Black History Month takes place in the UK during October. To mark this event, here are a selection of resources from our library collections to encourage you to explore issues being raised in relation...
The winner of the 2021 Kate Greenaway medal is author and illustrator Sydney Smith for ‘Small in the City’ This award is judged by children’s librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children...
To make the occasion of World Mental Health day on 10th October, here are a selection of our library resources on the arts and well-being: Blee (2006) The arts in health care Chesner (1995)...
Check out the new books we have bought recently for the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries, especially these which have been purchased in art, design and performing arts subjects: Carew-Cox (2021) Christine Boyce:...
We have loads of books in the University Library on typography which are great for learning more and researching about the subject. Here is just a small selection: Hughes (2019) Graphic design: learn it,...
Our MA degree students who have studied here during 2020-21 are currently exhibiting their end of degree shows. Glass and Ceramics students are exhibiting at the National Glass Centre 25th September – 3rd October....
Check out all the new books we have bought recently for the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries, especially these which have been purchased in photography: Balaschak (2021) Image of environmental harm in American social...
Sustainable Fashion Week is taking place 11th – 19th September 2021. Take this opportunity to explore our library resources on this subject which include: Barnard (2020) Fashion theory: a reader Bravo (2020) How to...
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...
Check out all the new books we have bought recently for the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industies, especially these which have been purchased in art and design: The art book (2020) Grundberg (2021) How photography...
Field for the British Isles by Antony Gormley, creator of the Angel of the North, is on display at Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art (NGCA) at the National Glass Centre from July until September this year....
Digitising print resources can be a great way for libraries to give access to resources to a wider audience. Here at Sunderland we can often digitise key chapters for items on reading lists through...
Check out all the new books we have bought recently for the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industies, especially these which have been purchased in art, design and performing arts subjects: Ashtiani (2015) Art of...
Join us online on Tuesday 13th July to celebrate the achievements of our final year undergraduate students in the School of Art and Design. The online event is happening at 6pm and you can...
Calling all dance and performing arts students and staff! Here at Sunderland University Library we have access to ‘Research in Dance Education’ from 2000 to up to the present day. This journal aims to...