Why Amazon Know So Much About You
Interesting article from the BBC looking at Amazon and big data – raising lots of questions about the ethical use of the data Amazon collects about their customers and how they use it to...
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Research from IEEE Sensors Journal – 3D Printed Liquid Metal
Some fascinating research from IEEE Sensors journal (Volume: 19 , Issue: 10 , May15, 15 2019) “Stretchable electronic circuits and systems will be critical for future wearable devices and smart textiles, where existing flexible printed circuit...
Creative Lives – Samantha Cary on 17th March
Creative Lives 2020 – how creative graduates live, work and thrive in the arts and creative industries. This week’s talk on Tuesday 3rd March is by painter Samantha Cary. Her talk will take place...
Calligraphy of the Qur’an
Dr Colin Baker outlines the development of qur’anic calligraphy in an article hosted by the British Library. He explores geographic variations in scripts alongside developments in Arabic grammar, changing mediums and Qur’an formats. If...
EBSCO Hospitality & Tourism Complete Database Trial – your feedback is needed
The Library have arranged for a trial of the database EBSCO Hospitality and Tourism Complete so that we can evaluate it fully. How to participate in the trial Access the database. Access on campus ...
Developing your skills and interests in printmaking
Hannah Gawne, Senior Technician in Textiles and Printmaking, runs The Print Club each week during term-time. It provides an opportunity for students in any discipline, not just art and design, to further develop their...
Referencing for performing arts 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 need for your...
Celebrate Academic Book Week
It’s Academic Book Week from 9-13 March and to celebrate the importance of books to academia take a look at January’s new books in Social Sciences which we’ve added to the New Resources for...
Creative Lives – Alan Fentiman on 10th March
Creative Lives is a series of talks within the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries. They explore how creative graduates live, work and thrive in the arts and creative industries. This week’s talk on...
Celebrating diversity in the arts
Art UK have written an interesting article on 10 black British artists to celebrate. They highlight some of their favourite black and British artists from the country’s art collection. Frank Bowling Sonia Boyce Winston...
Recent journal articles on tourism and aviation
Several of our academic journal subscriptions cover tourism and aviation. Below are some examples of the recent articles that have been published which may be of interest to Tourism and aviation students: Article title:...
Health Inequalities 10 Years On
On 25 February the Health Foundation published the report Health Equity in England: the Marmot Review 10 Years On which updates the 2010 report and highlights how: Health inequalities have widened rather than retracted...
Study Skills: Citation Trails
Found a really relevant article on a topic you’re writing about? Want a quick way to find more? Citation trails is a way of finding articles related to your relevant article. Citation trails work...
Creative Lives – Simon Gregory on 3rd March
Creative Lives 2020 – how creative graduates live, work and thrive in the arts and creative industries. This week’s talk on Tuesday 3rd March is by Simon Gregory – he is a sculptural landscape...
Contemporary drawing from 1970 to now
A British Museum touring exhibition ‘Pushing paper – contemporary drawing from 1970 to now’ is coming to Durham University February – May 2020. The exhibition highlights the breadth and quality of the British Museum’s...