Category: Arts and Design
Let’s shine a spotlight on our photography resources
We have lots of lovely photography books in the library collection – here is a glimpse into some of the books we have bought this year: Azoulay and Bethlehem (2015) Civil imagination: a political...
Spotlight on art books
Explore these art books that we’ve bought for the library: Armitage (2022) You, who are still alive Campt (2021) A black gaze artists changing how we see Fine (2020) Color therapy: a critical introduction...
Resource spotlight on photography books
Here is a selection of photography books we have bought for the library – come and have a browse! Adams (2022) Sea stone Darch (2022) The island Misrach (2022) Richard Misrach: Notations Parks (2022)...
New collection of Design ebooks
We are delighted to announce that we have purchased a collection of design ebooks. You can access these using your university username and password. Subjects covered by these ebooks included design activism, curating design,...
A graphic novel wins prestigious Illustration award for 2nd year in a row
Jeet Zdung has won the 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration with Saving Sonya: Chang and the Sun Bear. This award is judged by children’s librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration...
New books available through Sage Catalyst
The library has recently subscribed to a new collection of eBooks from Sage publishing. The package includes unlimited access to many titles including some we previously could not buy as eBooks. To view eBooks...
Spotlight on art books
Check out these art books we have recently bought for the library: Cachia (2023) Curating access: disability art activism and creative accommodation Hessel (2022) The story of art without men Lee (2022) Decolonize museums...
Let’s shine a spotlight on our photography books
Come and explore photography books purchased this year which include: Abril (2022) On rape: and institutional failure Bang (2016) Picture this: how pictures work Barker et al (2021) Trinity Bourouissa (2021) Peripherique Campany and...
Explore our new books in art, glass and ceramics
Come and see our new books on art, glass and ceramics: Hesell (2022) The story of art without men Newall and Pooke (2021) Art history: the basics Rugoff (2022) Strange clay: ceramics in contemporary...
Spotlight on fashion books
This week we are shining a spotlight on fashion books we have recently bought: Findlay (2023) Insights into fashion journalism Gilewska (2011) Pattern-drafting for fashion – volume 3 – draping Jennings (2022) The fashion...
Shining a spotlight on art books
This week we are shining a spotlight on recent art book purchases for you: Armitage (2022) You, who are still alive Burrough & Walgren (2022) Art as social practice: technologies for change Hessel (2022)...
Tips for referencing in Design programmes
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Tips for referencing art resources
Need help with referencing? Cite Them Right is an excellent online tool to help you reference your assignments. You can access Cite Them Right via the link above, at the top of any search...
Spotlight on photography resources
Come along to the library and explore our new photography resources: Glotfelty and Goin (2022) Peter Goin and the photography of environmental change: visual literacy and altered landscapes Lester, Martin and Smith-Rodden (2022) Visual...