Year: 2017

The Disappearance of Miss Bebb

Proving once again that Library staff are multi-talented folk,  Alex Giles, a member of the City Library team has written a drama to be performed by an all star cast. “The Disappearance of Miss Bebb”, a 90 minute radio-style version of Alex’s screenplay “Justice” will be performed at Middle Temple Hall on 2nd April.  About the play …Continue Reading The Disappearance of Miss Bebb

How to: Create a mind map

Mind mapping is an active and visual way of representing information. Unlike linear notes (traditional notes written out), with a mind map you can view all of your notes on one page and visually identify structure and relationships more effectively. You can use old fashioned paper and pencils or mind mapping software to create one….Continue Reading How to: Create a mind map

Bookable study spaces at Cass Business School, Bunhill Row

In response to feedback from you, we’re trialling bookable study spaces during the revision and exam period at Cass Learning Resource Centre, Bunhill Row.  Students can book a space to study on weekdays from today, 27th March, until 5th May 2017. Sessions of three hours are available between 9am and 9pm and users can book one session…Continue Reading Bookable study spaces at Cass Business School, Bunhill Row

Resource of the month: ProQuest Refworks

Given up on new year’s resolutions and office decluttering projects but still hoarding lots of research references?  Maybe you would like to try a new reference management software. ProQuest RefWorks  is a new, updated online reference management tool available to staff, students and alumni of City, University of London.  It can be integrated into your…Continue Reading Resource of the month: ProQuest Refworks

Colour me calm 2

Adult colouring books have been some of the bestsellers in recent years… Is it anything to do with ever-growing levels of stress? At City Library we’re joining in the craze again by bringing out some new colouring pages (and an old favourite) for you to escape into… Colour the London Cityscape or Colour the George Daniels Clock As Nick Scott…Continue Reading Colour me calm 2

Bookable Silent Study Spaces return for 24/7 Opening

As part of our exam season offering, Bookable Silent Study Spaces will return to Northampton Square Library. To help you plan and organise your exam preparation, Library Services are offering Bookable Silent Study Spaces on weekdays from 24th April – 2nd June.  Sessions of two or three hours are available from 9am to 9pm. You can book one session a day, with…Continue Reading Bookable Silent Study Spaces return for 24/7 Opening

Your Voice, Our Action – Exams special

Thank you for your feedback. We enjoyed getting out from behind the Library Service Desk to talk to you and we loved collecting your comments from the walls over the 2 week period. We especially liked the fact that 97% of comments about library staff were extra lovely! We’ve looked at every single comment. While a few of your suggestions…Continue Reading Your Voice, Our Action – Exams special

24/7 Opening at the Northampton Square Library

From Monday 24th of April until midnight on Friday 2nd June the Northampton Square Library will be open 24/7 for you to study around-the-clock.  Library staff will be on hand during normal working hours before handing over to our Security colleagues who will keep an eye on things until morning: but don’t worry, if you suddenly think…Continue Reading 24/7 Opening at the Northampton Square Library

Scheduled downtime – tonight!

Tonight, between 2am and 8am, there will be up to two hours of downtime to the following services: Self-issue or return of items Access to e-resources (databases, journals, e-books etc.) Access to CityLibrary Account, including: Renewals Placing requests Paying charges Book availability information in CityLibrary Search This is due to our supplier undertaking some maintenance work….Continue Reading Scheduled downtime – tonight!

Room bookings – back up and running

The work taking place on our Library bookings system was completed ahead of schedule and you can now make bookings for: Group study rooms at the Northampton Square and Law Libraries Silent study spaces at Cass Database PCs and Bloomberg Terminals in the: Bloomberg Dealing Room (Cass) Financial Resources Zone (Cass) Financial Resources Suite (Northampton…Continue Reading Room bookings – back up and running