Taking care of your mental health: focus on anxiety The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is anxiety. “Anxiety is what we feel when we are worried, tense or afraid – particularly about things that are about to happen, or which we think could happen in the future.” Mind, 2023 In the Library, […]
Now you can demonstrate to prospective employers that you have the key digital skills that they require. Pass exams in Microsoft Office applications and achieve ‘Microsoft Office Specialist’ (MOS) certification. Microsoft Office is the world’s number one office productivity software and is used in most companies around the world. When applying for jobs you can […]
…Actually, there are runners-up prizes
International Women’s Day (IWD) takes place on Wednesday 8th March. The Library will celebrate this by showcasing some of our fantastic resources, as well as helping encourage people to #EmbraceEquity this year. Equitable action The aim of this year’s IWD campaign theme is to get the world talking about why equal opportunities simply aren’t enough. […]
Whether you want to strengthen your CV, earn course credits, or simply impress your mates on your next holiday – why not try learning a language with the UWLP? The UWLP (University-Wide Language Programme) is an ideal opportunity for you to broaden your horizons, and pick up a new skill that sets you apart from […]
Who is BoB? Where do we find him? How will he help us with our studies? All of these questions can be answered with one click. Welcome to BoB. The Who’s & What’s of BoB BoB (or Box of Broadcasts, to give it its proper name) is a resource which can be accessed by all […]
It’s difficult to define exactly, what makes a zine a zine. Zines do not have any set subject or design. You have complete freedom when making one. The only common terms that come up when describing a zine are DIY, self-published and not for profit. They started being made in the 1920s/30s as a way […]
Are you frustrated with your typing skills or lack of? Fed up with how long it takes to type a short paragraph of text? Learning to type accurately… at speed… without looking at the keyboard is known as touch typing. It’s a great skill to acquire. Touch typing saves you a lot of time, and […]
Well, the new academic year has begun. As you enter this first trimester we’re wondering how you’re settling into your University teaching, but more specifically, your online learning… Are you confident about sharing your views during online seminars? Are you happy raising your hand to ask a question during online lectures? If you’re finding it […]
This Black History Month we’re celebrating the work of some of the black writers in our Leisure Reading collection. Check out our display the next time you pay us a visit. Here are some details about ten of the books that Library staff have chosen for the display: Just as I Am – Cicely Tyson […]