Scooters and bicycles not allowed in the Library from Monday
Just a reminder that from next Monday (3 March 2025), scooters and bikes won’t be allowed in the University Library, in line with other University buildings
Preparing the ground for our new Student Hub
Works begin on Monday 24 February preparing the ground for an exciting development project connecting the University Library and Students’ Union buildings and refurbishing the Students’ Union to create a new student hub.
What’s a Zine?
A zine, short for fanzine or magazine, is a DIY* subculture self-publication, usually made on paper and reproduced with a photocopier or printer. Zine creators are often motivated by a desire to share knowledge or experience with people in marginalized or otherwise less-empowered communities. The Art-Zines in the display case on the Ground Floor of the University Library have been loaned to us by University of Portsmouth’s Zineopolis curator, Jac Batey. Selected and curated by two MA Illustration students, Kate and Josie, many of the examples reflect the theme of journeys.
Portsmouth alumni pre-wedding Library photos
A few months ago I received an unexpected and tentative request from a two alumni who were about to be married, asking permission for a pre-wedding photoshoot in the University Library because they had so many happy memories of courting while they were students here. Naturally, my colleagues and I were delighted to welcome our alumni back and were excited to see the now married couple’s happiness celebrated by the University.
Get ahead with Wiley etextbooks from Kortext
There are a vast number of Nursing and Psychology ebooks available from Kortext that nobody seems to be using! Here’s a quick guide to logging into Wiley resources on Kortext.
Create a zine at BookFest!
Our lovely student volunteers studying Illustration, Kate and Josie, are helping us lead a Zine-Making workshop for Portsmouth Bookfest on Saturday 22 February. This is a free event which can be booked via the P ublic Library’s Children’s Bookfest webpage. …
Working towards a truly accessible library for all
We want everyone to feel welcome and enjoy everything the Library has to offer. We believe cognitive, sensory, mobility, and other differences should not be a barrier to getting the most from your Library, and so offer additional services we hope will remove any barriers to your learning.
Business degree success masterclass
Studying business? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to get the most from your degree with doctoral business student and consultant Nathan Ghann. Learn how he went from just 2 GCSEs to becoming a doctoral student and benefit from his tips for getting the most from your degree as easily as possible.
Join Nathan for a 75 minute session where he will share his transformative journey from being a failing student to achieving a first-class degree and attaining a 70% grade average.
Free student membership of the British Cartographic Society
The British Cartographic Society has made membership FREE for full-time students in Higher Education. You can now sign up simply but demonstrating you have a student email address. You don’t have to be a cartographer: the society is open to anyone with a love of maps.
Urban harmony: introduction by the artist
If you haven’t yet stopped by the Library, I’d thoroughly recommend you make a detour to see our latest incredible photography exhibition by travel and documentary photographer Md Abdulla Al Mamun. Check out his Instagram feed for more of his unique insight into how images can remind us of our profound interconnectedness and the unspoken bond between species, emphasizing that we, as humans, share the same space and responsibilities as the animals and nature that surround us.
