As part of International City Week we asked Library Staff for their favourite books written by international authors or with an international theme. Check out their recommendations below. Tove Jannsson, Moomins series* “Moomins are adorable, and very gentle, and mostly kind”. Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges “One of my favourites would definitely be the…Continue Reading 19 International books you really must read in International City Week
Compdendex News: See How Engineering Village Can Improve Your Research Success
Compendex Engineering Village has added IEEE standards to the range of material they index. Watch this recorded webinar for tips on how to improve your research success and save time. …Continue Reading Compdendex News: See How Engineering Village Can Improve Your Research Success
Love your planet/Love our oceans
You may have seen the increased media attention around the damage plastics are doing to our planet, in particular our oceans. But did you know there are simple steps you could take to reduce your plastic use: 1. Rather than buying bottled water, make use of the water fountains around campus. We have one on…Continue Reading Love your planet/Love our oceans
The Homeless Period
This winter Library Services raised money to donate sanitary products to Hackney Foodbank. Currently homeless shelters are not provided with money for tampons and towels. With limited or no access to sanitary products, homeless women are often forced to go without. Homeless Period believes that tampons and towels should be made available through homeless shelters,…Continue Reading The Homeless Period
Library Essentials Pop-Ups this term
Our Library Essentials pop-ups are back again throughout this term and, starting from today (Thursday the 1st February), Library Staff will be popping-up on the Level 1 Walkway in the University Building to offer help and support through answering all of your questions about Library Services. Whether it’s wanting to know our opening times, how…Continue Reading Library Essentials Pop-Ups this term
From the Archive: fond memories of graduation
This week the latest round of City, University of London Graduation Ceremonies has been taking place at the Barbican Centre with students from all five schools marking the successful completion of their courses. These ceremonies are steeped in tradition and date back a long way, as this programme from 1899 shows. All staff (your lecturers attending to…Continue Reading From the Archive: fond memories of graduation
Take a break
At this time of year you’ll be busy revising and preparing for your exams, and many of you will be spending a lot of time in the Library, especially as we’re open 24/7. But it’s important to remember that taking rest breaks, eating and sleeping are extremely important activities too: health and wellbeing are crucial…Continue Reading Take a break