Turner & Paige no.56 Nov. 25th 2016
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Tips for academic writing
After publishing a case study article in a peer-reviewed journal, one librarian shares the lessons he learned about successful academic writing. Happily the advice works for everything from undergraduate assignments to academic journal articles, so there is something of potential …
Turner & Paige no.55 Nov. 14th 2016
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Helping you face your referencing fears…
So you’ve finished the essay. You’ve found all the sources you need, you’ve read them, and you’ve produced an essay that’s practically perfect in every way. And then your tutor says you need to work on your referencing. Your heart …
Turner & Paige no.54 Nov. 4th 2016
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Turner & Paige no.53 Oct. 28th 2016
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Where’s Pablo today?
Here we see Pablo Penguin – our friendly little compatriot (who is very excited to meet you all by they way, he has been looking forward to it for months and will tell you so if you contact him on his …
Turner & Paige no.52 Sept. 16th 2016
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Ken Norrish Architecture Collection
I’ve just got back from exploring the Ken Norrish Architecture Collection at the Portsmouth History Centre in the Central Library. An eclectic mix of books, which the book plates inside explain were donated by his wife Georgette Norrish, “To inspire architects.” …
Breeding gull pair return to the flat sedum roof
We are delighted to welcome back what we believe to be the same breeding pair of (herring) gulls, who are once again settling into their favourite nesting spot on our Sedum roof, which admittedly simulates a comfortable cliff ledge (the …
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