15 new channels added to Box of Broadcasts
Box of Broadcasts (BoB) has begun recording 15 new broadcast channels, including BBC1 Northeast and The Horror Channel. Great news for anyone who will be taking MAC366 or who wants access to our local...
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Getting the most out of lectures.
Starting university can be both an exciting and daunting time. There are lots of new things to get to grips with and you will most likely be introduced to a new way of learning....
Sunderland Libraries Literature Festival 2019
Have you seen that several University of Sunderland staff, students and graduates are leading events and speaking at the Sunderland Libraries Literature in 2019? The full programme runs from 1 October-6 November 2019 and...
Study Skills has moved!
The Study Skills Room in Murray Library has now moved to the ground floor (previously Syndicate Room 2). If you wish to attend a drop in, held every Tuesday afternoon between 1pm and 4pm...
Welcome to the University!
Welcome to the University of Sunderland! You are probably experiencing a mix of emotions as you embark upon your new course, on the one hand its exciting, but on the other it can be...
London Fashion Week 2019
Calling all Sunderland Fashion students. Check out highlights from this month’s London Fashion Show, to see if you can seek inspiration for your own designs. Explore the library’s exhibition catalogues, including these ones on...
New Library access gates
Our new Library access gates will go live on Monday 23 September 2019. All students and staff will need their campus card to enter and exit our Libraries. Please remember to swipe in...
MAI Journal of Feminist Visual Culture – latest issue now out
Calling all those interested in feminist visual culture. The latest issue of MAI Journal of feminist visual culture is out. Go take a read, reflect, digest…
Ready to get started with Academic Reading?
Getting ready to come to University? Preparing to come back for another year of study? Academic Reading is a really important skill, as important as your writing and referencing skills. Reading for your higher...
Writing at doctoral level
The Library has many resources to help you at doctoral level, whether you’re doing a PhD, Professional Doctorate, MPhil or other doctoral level work. We have pulled together a list of books and online...
Lord Puttnam collection at the University of Sunderland library
The film producer David Puttnam will be lecturing about contemporary issues impacting film and media tonight at the University of Sunderland. If you’re interested in his life and professional work in education and politics,...
Make the case for art and culture
Arts Council England have produced a toolkit that can help you tell a story about how your work positively impacts people’s lives. It includes simple tips that you can achieve quickly to make the...
Craftswomen edit-a-thon
Have you ever searched Wikipedia and wondered about the information you find? Is it up-to-date, is it comprehensive, have you found what you’re looking for? Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft in East Sussex...
Journal of Artistic Research – call for papers
Are you a researcher in art? Have you come across the JAR journal? The Journal of Artistic Research is an international, online, open access and peer-reviewed journal that disseminates artistic research from all disciplines....
Answering exam questions- hints and tips
So you finally made it, assignments handed in, summer is just around the corner, all you need to do is sit that exam, easy right? Exams can be extremely daunting, but fear not, this...