For those are you who seek inspiration from the natural world for your performances and art work, it is worth exploring the National Biodiversity Network atlas. Their web site gives background information on insect...
Creative Lives is a series of lectures about how artists work, live and thrive in the arts and creative industries. Tuesday 7th May 4.00-5.00pm – Room 007, Prospect Building, Sir Tom Cowie Campus, Sunderland University...
Let’s face it, exams are tough. But fear not, there are lots of ways you can prepare for your exams; there’s also plenty of advice and guidance available. Start planning your revision early. It...
With weekly Study Skills drop-in sessions taking place at both the Murray Library and St Peter’s Library, there are now more opportunities than ever before to get advice on your academic skills! Drop-ins are...
Creative Lives is a series of lectures about how artists work, live and thrive in the arts and creative industries. Tuesday 26th March 4.00-5.00pm – Room 1, The Gateway, City Campus, Sunderland University Iain Nicholls studied...
As the spring arrives, you may be thinking about changing what shoes you are wearing. Check out pages to seek inspiration from wonderful examples in Northampton Museum’s shoe collections. [Text sourced from Heather Dawson,...
Our photography students got their hands on a rare and very precious piece of art history recently, thanks to the University Library Special Collections, and the work of Suzie Kitchin (Academic Liaison Librarian) and Carol...
After months of hard work, it can feel like a relief to finally put the finishing touches on your dissertation and get it ready for hand-in. However, it’s important to make sure you leave...
It’s that time of year again when exams are on the horizon and you need to do some revision. This can be extremely daunting, especially as it can seem like there is so much...
Developing your study skills will help you to reach your potential. Explore our online study skills guides and resources. They can be used whenever you need them and cover a range of topics including...
Discover the extraordinary history behind one of humankind’s greatest achievements: how we write. Visit the British Library in London this summer (Friday 26th April to Tuesday 27 August 2019) to explore the story as...
As deadlines rapidly approach you may feel that time is slipping away. But fear not! This blog will give you some hints and tips to help you manage your time effectively. Organisation is key!...
The Library has recently bought Martin Ursell’s book ‘Illustrating children’s books‘. How do you go about illustrating a children’s book? Where do the ideas come from? How do you get published? This book answers...
Creative Lives is a series of lectures about how artists work, live and thrive in the arts and creative industries. Tuesday 2nd April 4.00-5.00pm – Room 1, The Gateway, City Campus, Sunderland University Adam McDade is...
Art UK has started adding sculpture to their website as part of a unique UK-wide cataloguing project. The first thousand sculptures are now available online, free of charge, to people in the UK and...