University of Sunderland Library Blog Blog
Many artists, and that includes many of our own students, find inspiration for their art and performances from our natural surroundings. Cheryl Tipp, the Curator of Wildlife and Environmental Sounds at the British Library,...
The International Bibliography of Theatre and Drama is the definitive research tool for the study of theatre and the performing arts. It is a fully indexed, cross-referenced and annotated databank of over 60,000 journal articles, books,...
Dance in Video contains five hundred hours of dance productions and documentaries by the most influential performers and companies of the 20th century. Selections cover ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, experimental, and improvisational dance, as well...
This week we have come up trumps with a range of topical reports on inequality and the COVID-19 pandemic for those of you studying Childhood Studies. Health and Social Care, Sociology and Inequality and...
Laura Boswell is a printmaker who works with linocut and traditional Japanese woodblock painting. She has kindly given us permission to embed her series of videos on this blog. This is her 11th video...
Calling all dance and performing arts students and staff! Are you one for making New Year’s Resolutions? Whether you are or not, now is a great time to explore the gems that are available...
The University Library subscribes to the American Chemical Society (ACS) database of publications. Students and staff have full access to over 60 journal titles covering all aspects of chemistry and its application. To access...
Then check out our subscription to the Journal of Arts and Communities. The coverage of this journal encompasses active creative collaboration between artists and people across a range of communities including visual arts, media,...
Are you interested in researching the interdisciplinary field of arts and health? We subscribe to the international ‘Arts and Health‘ journal which covers research, policy and practice. There is interest across the world about...
Is it appropriate to find comedy within art? Comedy as an art form can been seen all the way back to ancient Greece. In this Tate podcast comedian Charlie George explores how artists have...
At Sunderland we are privileged to have a subscription to a database called Art Full Text, and you can search it from the comfort of your home. It has full-text coverage of journals dating...
If you’re following the BA Childhood Studies then you’ll like this episode of the BBC Radio 4 programme Analysis The Early Years Miracle which examines the impact of free schooling in the early years....
Are you a fan of podcasts? Sage has put together The Social Sciences Podcast Guide which brings together some of the key podcasts covering sociology and social work. The list includes Social Science {bites}...
Are you studying for the BSc Criminology or BSc Professional Policing? Then listen to the Transforming Society podcast Space, Place and Gender-based Violence. In the podcast Hannah Bows from Durham University and Bianca Fileborn...
Laura Boswell is a printmaker who works with linocut and traditional Japanese woodblock painting. She has kindly given us permission to embed her new series of videos on this blog. This is her 10th...