George Eliot 200th anniversary
George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans), a Victorian author, was born in 1819, so this is her 200th anniversary year. Her novels and short stories have frequently been adapted for radio and film. This...
Category: Library news & events
Photographic talk – Astronomy and the experience of darkness
Are you free on Saturday 23rd November 2.45pm? Can you get to Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens? Book now to hear Helen McGhie and Dan Monk from Kielder Observatory talking about the inspiration behind...
Journals – Why They’re Worth It
Over the past few weeks we’ve been out delivering journal searching sessions to Level 4 students and advanced searching techniques to Level 6 students in Childhood Studies, Criminology, Health and Social Care, Sociology,...
Suggest new books for Education
We asked you to Suggest a Book to add new material to our collection which would help your studies in Education. Some of you asked for a particular title, whereas others have requested more...
Art Podcast – Billy Childish
The British Library’s ‘Anything but silent‘ podcasts demonstrate that libraries are “buzzing, creative, brave. Libraries don’t just keep our stories safe; they’re where new stories begin. Meet the people making amazing things happen in...
Designer Chip Kidd talks about being a designer
Famous book cover designer Chip Kidd talks about his process and the responsibilities of a designer. The post Chip Kidd and the Art of Book Design appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.
IEEE Event 22nd November – booking now open!
Book your place for the IEEE Event in Tom Cowie Lecture Theatre on 22nd November – it’s FREE! Learn how to make the most of our subscription to IEEE and search like a professional!...
Anti Bullying Week in Schools
This week is anti-bullying week, organised by the charity Anti-Bullying Alliance with a theme of ‘Change starts with us’ #AntiBullyingWeek #ChangeStartsWithUs The Anti-Bullying Alliance was established by the NSPCC and the National Children’s Bureau in 2002 and is...
Are you interested in watercolours?
Seek inspiration from this collection of watercolours. The Watercolour World is a not-for-profit initiative founded by Fred Hohler, an ex British diplomat, has launched a free website with 80,000 watercolour images from 1750 to 1900....
Referencing for performing arts resources
Referencing is a common topic of questions to library staff. Is there anything you need help with your referencing? Cite Them Right is an excellent online tool to help you reference whatever you need for your...
Referencing Help for Education Students
Referencing is a common topic of questions to library staff. Is there anything you need help with your referencing? Cite Them Right is an excellent online tool to help you reference whatever you...
Munch art collection online
The Munch Museum in Oslo has published more than 7,600 of the artist’s drawings online, making them free to access for any purpose. The drawings date from 1873, when Edvard Munch was a boy of...
Top Tips from Academic Staff!
We asked Academic Staff from across the University what they thought about reading – here is a short clip of advice from Lynn Swift about choosing the best time to read
Exhibition catalogues
The Library has an excellent collection of exhibition catalogues from many major galleries and are a great resource to help you discover artists and their work. The exhibition catalogues are located on the upper...
Calling all illustrators – an illustration collaboration!
The ‘Drawing Words’ exhibition currently showing at Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’s Books in Newcastle, highlights exciting contemporary children’s book illustrations. Earlier posts in this blog have highlighted this exhibition, including a...