Christmas can be an exciting time for some but a trying time for others. Whether you are wondering how to keep yourself entertained in Portsmouth over the holidays or facing a return home you would rather forego, entertainments, help and advice are all on hand. Whatever you need, there is something or someone who can help.
We have been recognised for our commitment to customer service for the fifth time in a row! The Library’s Customer Service Excellence award has been renewed for the fifth time since 2016.
If you enjoyed the University Christmas carol concert that toured parts of the campus last week, or even if you missed it entirely, you might be interested that Portsmouth Light Orchestra is holding a free hour-long concert of Christmas music on Sunday …
With the Christmas vacation period just around the corner, it is a good time to check that you are all set up for working from home. Even if you plan never to do anything university-related over the holidays, having your personal device set up to access the university computer network from wherever you are will mean that if you should need anything during or after the holidays, everything will be set up to use all the software and library eresources you might want, meaning you have one less thing to worry about when library staff are away.
The following is a list of new ebooks received by the Library during November. More complete listings for the year can be found on our website’s new books page
The following is a list of new books received by the Library during November. More complete listings for the year can be found on our website’s new books page
Are we alone in the universe? Why do people regularly fancy they see alien spacecraft sojourning in plain daylight in Earth’s lower atmosphere? If not aliens, what explains all these unidentified phenomena? Celebrating 200 episodes this week, the University’s Life …
I have blogged before about productivity tools and tried to sound enthusiastic but this time I have hit gold. Thanks to the rise of our future AI overlords, we have Goblin Tools: an app that offers to turn the chaos …
Introducing Goblin Tools – at last, an app to manage your whole life Read more »
You’ve been asked to produce a poster, presentation slides, or an illustrated piece of coursework. Exciting times, except from where can you take the images and video clips you want to include? Everyone’s eyes turn towards Google at this point …
The new prayer room and contemplation space on the first floor of the Library is now open for anyone who wants or needs a space apart to pray, meditate or sit quietly .
Everyone is welcome to use this space, whether you have a confirmed faith, want to sit and meditate without distractions, or simply need a space apart and want somewhere to sit and recover in peace and tranquillity.
