Kate Snaith
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You can find more than Hollywood in Hallward…
February 26, 2016
On Sunday evening the 88th annual Academy Awards (Oscars) are taking place in Hollywood. The event has been dogged by controversy as for the second year in a row no actors of colour have been nominated for awards. This has prompted the re-emergence of #OscarsSoWhite trending. The debate highlights on-going issues about a lack of …
National Libraries Day – Saturday 6th February
February 4, 2016
Saturday 6th February is National Libraries Day. An annual occurrence marked by events across the UK in celebration of the work of libraries. UoN Libraries have a comprehensive collection of resources to support your academic studies (as well as a broad collection of fiction and world literature for your reading pleasure). Nottingham also boasts sixteen public libraries (with many more in …
Happy NOOC Year – Three ways to get ahead with your studies
January 11, 2016
Hello and Happy New Year to everyone from UoN libraries. As we move into 2016 bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, refreshed and ready for revision, it seems like an ideal time to remind everyone about our NOOCs (Nottingham Open Online Courses) available via Moodle. The NOOCs have exercises and materials to help you make the most of …
Tis the season to be jolly…
December 18, 2015
And curl up on the couch… As you take a break from classes, UoN libraries have a great collection of seasonal films and TV you can enjoy from home! In our libraries we have DVD copies of some Christmas classics such as: Frank Capra’s 1946 It’s a Wonderful Life (Hallward Short loan DVD PN1997.F727), a …
On Course for your Masters?
October 2, 2015
Libraries, Research and Learning Resources have developed an online course for all taught postgraduate students. ‘On Course for Your Masters’ guides you through your transition into postgraduate study in regard to using information and resources to support your research. The course is online so you can use it at your own pace, and it is …
Nottingham Reading Programme – “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall”
October 1, 2015
Autumn is upon us and as the nights draw in why not enjoy a good book? Not only is reading fiction good for you, by joining our inaugural Nottingham Reading programme you can join a reading group and socialise with other new students while shooting the breeze and exploring life’s big questions. If you are …
