This month we have taken some of our wonderful Outside In World Children’s Books in Translation collection out of the library to a fantastic event organised by our Global team here at Portsmouth University. Also at the event were Hive …
The British winter can be a dull and depressing time, so it is important to find something fun to divert yourself until the two days in June when we actually see some sunshine. Happily, Time Out has helped us out …
The Near and Far World Books collection of illustrated children’s books is inspiring, and it certainly inspired the A-level students from Havant and South Downs College, whose work is currently displayed beside the books that inspired them.
It was certainly one of those WOW moments: when he found something wonderful he wasn’t really expecting. “I was in Portsmouth Central Library”, principal lecturer Dr. George Burrows tells me, “trying to find something historic about music and Portsmouth I …
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.” …
Portsmouth City Council Library Service is now signed up to the Access to Research scheme. This trial scheme makes publicly funded research available to everyone free of charge from public libraries. Access is currently only through the networked computers available library computers; there is no …
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The University Library has changed a lot since it opened in 1977 – this video shows just how much! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hklX9yGnHkQ&feature=youtu.be
by Anna Delaney The new archive catalogue for the College of Education Collection is now available. You can view the catalogue on the archive page of the library website (link to http://www.port.ac.uk/library/infores/print/universityarchives/) as a PDF. The college, also known as …
It is ten years since the death of the Tricorn and to celebrate or commiserate (the choice is yours) there is a fascinating exhibition at the Portsmouth City Museum until 29th June. Don’t miss it! http://www.portsmouthcitymuseums.co.uk/
Sunday is Museum Day – why not take a break and visit one of the many museums in or near Portsmouth this weekend? We’ve compiled a list of all those we know about …
