Earlier this year an inspirational team of library and archives professionals held an event for people from Black, Asian, mixed and minoritised ethnic backgrounds at the University of Salford. ‘Curious about a career in libraries and archives?’ sought to offer career insights to an audience that is under-represented in the information world. This blog post […]
Master’s student Rachel has spent 20 days working in the Library as part of her placement on the Revans Collection for Action Learning. Reginald Revans, a key figure in the development of action learning, left behind a wealth of materials, including hand-drawn graphs and tables. During his lectures, he frequently used flip charts to present […]
We’re thrilled to share an exclusive blog post from the winner of the 2024 Walter Greenwood Essay Prize! The Library reinstated the prize in 2023. It recognises and rewards students on the MA English programme who have used the University’s literary archive collections. Elizabeth Campbell In this post, this year’s winner, Elizabeth Campbell, delves […]
If you are set an assessment where you have only two, five or ten minutes to deliver a presentation, that’s a micro-presentation! If you have delivered a presentation at university you’ll know that academic presentations typically require you to explain a problem or a research question in a compelling way, offering recommendations or results, and […]
We are delighted to announce the creation of the University of Salford Campus Heritage Trail, an exciting initiative designed to bring the rich history of our University to life. This permanent feature on our campus invites students, staff and visitors to explore and connect with our heritage in a new and interactive way. The Campus […]
A new era of academic publishing We’re excited to announce the launch of Salford Open Journals, an innovative platform dedicated to showcasing the exceptional academic work produced by students. This new initiative represents a significant step forward in our commitment to fostering academic excellence and providing a prestigious outlet for research, creative works, and scholarly […]
The cloud… we’re all using it. It stores our photographs, emails and documents, it powers our internet searches, and our increasing use of AI tools. Think about how much our lives have come to depend on the cloud, as it enables us to study, to work, and enjoy our leisure time. It’s made itself indispensable […]
The Library launched the new Salford Authors initiative in February with a week of in-person and online events. We had a great online reach leading up to the events with over 10,000 views across social media. The launch succeeded with around 150 attendees and positive feedback, prompting requests for future similar events. The main event, […]
Aiden Simpson and Mahirah Rahman, students on the English MA module Regional and World Literatures, have been awarded prizes for their engagement with the Walter Greenwood Archive in their assessment. Greenwood was a working-class writer born in Salford in 1903. His debut novel, Love on the Dole, was published in 1933 and was an immediate […]
Does formatting your documents in Word give you a headache? Could your PowerPoint presentations look more professional? Perhaps you wonder if you’re using Excel in the most effective way? If you feel less than positive about your Microsoft 365 skills, then a visit to our Microsoft 365 Courses web page will set you on the right […]