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WRITE Festival 2018
“Be inspired by words” – Find Something to Suit Your Needs at WRITE Festival 2018 WRITE Festival is returning to South Tyneside again this year, between 12th & 25th May. There are more events...
Study Skills Support – Exam Stress
In a previous exam blog, we looked at practical tips and techniques that can help you at exam time. This time we will look at how to do deal with exam stress. Firstly, it...
Harry Potter: a history of magic launched
Based on the popular British Library exhibition and a new online exhibition from Google Arts and Culture. It includes the early manuscripts and sketches of author J.K. Rowling and is of particular interest to...
Study Skills: Self-efficacy
Self-efficacy and Study Skills What is Self-Efficacy and why is it important? Bandura (1977) suggests that self-efficacy is a belief in one’s abilities or capabilities. But don’t mistake self-confidence for self-efficacy! You...
Study Skills: Motivation
Motivation Motivation is something you can’t buy and repackage. It can ebb and flow at crucial times. Sometimes you may feel like you’re on a perpetual treadmill. You may feel that you’re going through...
Dissertation Drop-ins
We know that it’s easy to put off and avoid writing your dissertation – getting all the ironing done and washing all those dirty dishes suddenly seem very interesting things to do! That’s why...
Prospect Transformation 23rd March to August 2018; St Peter’s Library services will continue throughout this exciting redevelopment.
The transformation of the Prospect building will begin this week on 23 March. Please see UOS online for further information and updates on this exciting project which will create a new student gateway enquiry desk, additional...
Calling illustrators – Kate Greenaway medal 2018 shortlist announced
The shortlists for the 2018 CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals, the UK’s oldest book awards for children and young people, have been revealed this week. Celebrating the best in children’s writing and illustration...
Access to research beyond our Library
Do you want to explore resources beyond Sunderland University Library? Explore ‘Access to Research‘ which gives free, walk-in access to over 15 million academic journal articles in participating libraries across the UK – many...
Literature, Arts and Medicine database (LitMed)
The LitMed database was created by the New York University School of Medicine and gives the ability to trace references to medical topics in humanities resources including fiction, film, drama and visual arts. It...
To celebrate International Women’s Day – digital photographic resource of a Room of One’s Own
Harvard University has digitised the personal photograph album of Virginia Woolf – find out what her rooms were really like! Open Culture provides a great introduction to the significance and subjects covered by the photos....
Live Tales comes to Sunderland
Recently, the very first Live Tales story writing workshop in Sunderland was observed by Royal visitors, as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge officially opened The Fire Station, Sunderland’s new music and arts hub,...
Calling all illustrators – check out the CILIP Kate Greenaway medal 2018 longlist
The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal was established in 1955, for distinguished illustration in a book for children. It is named after the popular and highly influential nineteenth century artist known for her fine children’s...
World Book Day – using illustration to support a story
World Book Day this year takes place on 1st March 2018, and 2018 is the 21st year of World Book Day. The aim of this day is to encourage children to explore the pleasures...