Library email reminders

Library Services send out regular reminders to alert you when your items are overdue or you have a requested item to collect.  From today email reminders will come from CityLibrary Reminders with a cityu.iii.com address. To make sure you receive these reminders make sure you check your spam and junk folders regularly and add this address…Continue Reading Library email reminders

Update: water fountain at Northampton Square Library

We have been liaising with our colleagues in Property and Facilities and the contractors who are responsible for maintaining the water fountains to get our Level 3 water fountain back up and running. The water fountain is working, albeit at a low pressure, so you can once again top up your water bottles in the…Continue Reading Update: water fountain at Northampton Square Library

Drinking water at Northampton Square Library

Unfortunately our water fountain has broken, and it is going to take a few days to fix the problem.  Whilst we wait for this to be fixed you can fill up your water bottles during the weekdays at any of the other water fountains on campus, such as the ones in the student canteens. Outside staffed hours…Continue Reading Drinking water at Northampton Square Library

Bin to the Library during exams season?

Help us improve the Library’s environmental impact.  In a recent waste audit of library spaces around 30% of our recycling bins were contaminated with items that could not be recycled. The main culprits were plastic bags, paper coffee cups and crisp packets. Contaminated recycling bins can mean that none of the goods in the bag get…Continue Reading Bin to the Library during exams season?

Employability Skills workshops at City Library

Sign-up to one of our Employability Skills workshops to find out how City Library can support your personal development and transition into the workplace.  1. Researching future employers using library resources When applying for jobs you’ll need to be able to demonstrate to future employers that you keep up to date with news and current affairs…Continue Reading Employability Skills workshops at City Library

Dramatic discovery of medieval manuscript

Last year two members of library staff discovered an unknown manuscript in the City Library Special Collections. The two members of staff, Rob Hodgson and Simon Bralee, unearthed the manuscript whilst auditing the collections. The text The manuscript contains two texts – the Algorismus (or De Arte Numerandi) and the De Anni Ratione – written…Continue Reading Dramatic discovery of medieval manuscript

Ms Setsuko Thurlow visits City

Last Week City was privileged to host Ms Setsuko Thurlow who discussed her experiences in Hiroshima in 1945. Ms Setsuko Thurlow was in the UK to receive the Ahmadiyya Muslim Prize for the Advancement of Peace on Saturday. A Canadian citizen, she has previously received the Order of Canada Medal, the highest honour for Canadian…Continue Reading Ms Setsuko Thurlow visits City

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