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...
Category: Library news & events
Bauhaus online exhibition
Check the ‘Bauhaus: Building the New Artist‘ online exhibition by the Getty Research Institute. “Considered one of the most influential schools of art and design of the 20th century, the Bauhaus forged a unique...
Kate Adie’s book collection donated to the University of Sunderland library
Kate Adie, celebrated journalist, has many connections to her home town of Sunderland and to our university. Her notebooks and personal papers were donated to the university’s special collections (and would be a fabulous...
Heritage Open Days 13-22 September
Check out the Heritage Open Days locally this September! They provide excellent opportunities to explore heritage of all kinds in the region – this year the open days take place over a period of...
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…
Spotlight on Health and Safety Bulletin
The latest edition of Health and Safety Bulletin (HSB) is now available. HSB is published 10 times a year and students studying the following courses will find it particularly useful: MSc Environment, Health and...
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...
Kevin Petrie exhibition
Head of Sunderland’s School of Art and Design, Professor Kevin Petrie, is currently exhibiting at the National Glass Centre. ‘Journeys – painted relief by Kevin Petrie’ is on display in the Balcony Gallery until...
Relationship Based Practice Social Work Webinar
Want to learn about best practice in relationship based social work in children’s services? Then sign up for a free webinar from the Social Care Institute of Excellence (SCIE). The webinar takes place on...
Refugee drawings exhibition
Are you an artist or illustrator? Are you concerned about the refugee crisis? Then head to Sunderland’s Winter Gardens to see the current exhibition on display – Journeys Drawn: Illustration from the refugee crisis....
Peterloo 200th Anniversary
16 August marks 200 years since the Peterloo Massacre which kick started demands for reform and universal suffrage following the Napoleonic Wars. Read more about the Peterloo Massacre on the National Archives blog post...
New Criminology Journals
We’ve just added two new ejournals to our Discover service in criminology they are: Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice Theoretical Criminology When you do a search on Discover these two ejournals...
Free Thinking Language and Literature
BBC Radio 3’s Free Thinking programme has had some interesting editions focusing on language and literature. Languages and Belonging broadcast on 2 July Preti Taneja Prize discusses how language affects your identity and sense...
Your Psychology & Counselling book requests
During the past year we’ve been talking to students and asking We are currently buying a lot of books. What topics would you like us to buy books about? Below are a list of...
Extended Summer Opening Hours
Studying for dissertations, projects and assignments over the summer? Did you know St Peters Library is open 10am-6pm on Saturdays? In addition as a result of student feedback we are pleased to have successfully...