News and Views

Published Date
February 14, 2016

Valentine’s Day Cards – The John Lewis Printing Collection

Written by Louise Cowan, Trainee Liaison Librarian February 14th celebrates Valentine’s Day, the Christian feast day of the martyred St…

Published Date
February 12, 2016

In the spotlight: Darwin’s On the Origin of the Species

Written by Erika Delbecque, UMASCS Librarian Today is Darwin Day, an annual event that marks the anniversary of the birth of Charles…

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February 11, 2016

Travel Thursday – The Voyages of the Alceste

Written by Louise Cowan, Trainee Liaison Librarian This week’s Travel Thursday follows the voyages of the ship Alceste as recounted…

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February 10, 2016

‘My Favourite Ladybird’ exhibition on display at University Library

Written by Fiona Melhuish, UMASCS Librarian If you are visiting the University Library, take a look at our new colourful…

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February 8, 2016

Abbey Junior School explore our rare book collections

Written by Fiona Melhuish, UMASCS Librarian A fortnight ago, we were delighted to welcome three groups of UII (Year 5) girls…

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February 1, 2016

Mary Shelley and Gideon Mantell

Written by David Thomas, UMASCS Graduate Trainee Library Assistant We recently made quite a discovery in Special Collections – a…

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January 28, 2016

Travel Thursday – Taunt and the Thames

Written by Louise Cowan, Trainee Liaison Librarian. This week’s Travel Thursday focuses on adventure a little closer to home, with…

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January 26, 2016

Reading Readers – Jack Davies

Jack Davies, Assistant Lecturer of History and PhD student at the University of Kent, tells us about his research into stately…

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January 22, 2016

The Bee Collection

Written by Louise Cowan, Trainee Liaison Librarian Our collection of printed materials on bees and apiculture brings together the Cotton…