World Autism Awareness Week
World Autism Awareness week starts on 27th March until 2nd April. At least 1 in 100 people in the UK has autism (The National Autistic Society, 2017). As prospective teachers and students of education,...
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Expanding your access to resources by using the SCONUL Access Scheme
Want to look further for information? Have you thought of accessing other University libraries? You can use the SCONUL Access Scheme to visit or join another University Library. Check out the Scheme’s details and...
Expanding your access to resources with Interlibrary Loans
Looking for a book that we don’t have on the Catalogue? Trying to find an article that isn’t on Discover? Wanting to read a recent journal article with an embargo on it? Any of...
Drop In event at East Durham College – Tue 1st November, 2.30pm – 6.30pm
Got any questions about University of Sunderland resources and services? Need help with your assignments? Why not come and speak to staff from the University libraries. at our event on Tuesday.
Library collections are moving….how will this affect you?
There will be a number of teaching building changes taking place across campus during early 2017. This means that books and other library resources will be rearranged to ensure that the materials you need...
Is Britain a socially mobile nation?
Find out with the latest annual report form the Social Mobility Commission it finds in terms of education, earnings and housing significant and often growing disadvantages between rich and poor. One of the key...
Find a Computer on campus
During term time the IT suites at both libraries are very busy, but did you know that you can use the Find a Computer service to see if there are any computers available? The...
Need help finding library resources? Pop into the Assignment Drop-in
Library staff want to help you to do the best you can in your assignments by offering the skills and encouragement and support you need. If you have any questions come along and talk...
Quick Library Tips – Contacting us
Couldn’t make it to a Welcome Drop-in but need to know how to use our services or resources? Do you have a question for the library about your account but you’re not on campus?...
Quick Library Tips – Your study spaces
Come along to one of our Welcome Drop-ins, and check out the different study spaces we have to offer, from lecture theatres to the Catherine Cookson room at St Peter’s library. There’s a space...
Quick Library Tips – Booking a laptop
Did you know that you can book and borrow library laptops to take home? Come along to one of our Welcome Drop-ins, available every weekday from Monday 19th September until Friday 7th October between 11am...
Quick Library Tips – Finding library items
Want to know how to find the books you need on the library shelves? Don’t know how to use the library database to search for titles you need? Come along to one of our...
Quick Library Tips – Your printing account
Come along to one of our Welcome Drop-ins to learn more about our printing facilities and how to add credit online. Available every weekday from Monday 19th September until Friday 7th October between 11am and 3pm....
Quick Library Tips – ‘My library account’
Come along to one of our Welcome Drop-ins, available every weekday from Monday 19th September until Friday 7th October between 11am and 3pm, and we can show you how to use and explore ‘My...
Quick Library Tips – Borrowing and returning items
Did you know that as an undergraduate you can borrow 15 items from the library, and as a postgraduate you can borrow 25. If you have any queries about borrowing and returning items and...