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  We all understand that revision, exams and impending deadlines can be very stressful, especially as end of year assessments approach. My colleagues here in the Library have blogged about it,  and the Students Union have dedicated a web page to …

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Typography has been on my mind a lot recently what with ordering all of those extra copies of books for the bumper in-take of Graphic Design students.  We’ve also got a little treat coming up next year, an online resource …

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A chance meeting at library reception led to today’s event.  I was able to put Joyce, from Portsmouth’s Inky Fingers creative writing group, in touch with Alison Habens, undergraduate course leader for creative writing.  6 students (gown) met with 8 …

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I had a very enjoyable few hours yesterday at the open cabinet event in Eldon.  Staff, students and even some alumni came along to explore the library’s varied collection of pop-up books. Mainly purchased to inspire illustration students, it was …

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According to my “calendar of very important National Days”, today is National Librarians Day. Although officially the nation is the US, any day that celebrates the work of library folk is worth celebrating if you ask me. On Tuesday, you may …

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In the USA, National Library Workers Day is a day for library staff, users, administrators and others to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers. This year it falls today, on Tuesday 14th April. Twelve years ago, the American Library …

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