We are nearing the end of what has become a global annual event for creative writers everywhere! NaNoWriMo (National November Writing Month) first began 19 years ago in July 1999 when freelance writer Chris Baty originated the project in San Francisco with a mere 21 participants. By the following year the project had gained a website and had been … More 5 Top Writing Tips! (NaNoWriMo)
The library is a great place to study whilst on campus. We have different areas to suit students varying needs and we hope this guide will provide you with all the information you need to find the right study space for you. Please be aware cold food is allowed only in Quiet Study, whilst hot … More Study Areas
It’s been a very busy summer here at the library as we prepared for the start of the new academic year! Here’s just a few of the things we got up to: Stock Check If you follow us on Social Media, you may have seen that we’ve been doing a Library wide stock check … More What We Did Over Summer
Hello and a big warm welcome to our new students! Have you explored the Library yet?We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you with your studies. The Martial Rose Library is the perfect quiet space to work, and our team of friendly library staff are here to help you access the … More Welcome Freshers 2018!
Welcome to our second break down of the School Resources bases! This time we are exploring our Maths base before leading you through to our collections for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences. The Maths base is located on the far left side of School Resources, outside study room C. The colour for this base … More School Resources base by base: Maths, Science & Technology, and Earth Sciences
Summer is here and we at Martial Rose Library will miss you all working hard, reading our books and filling up our library so we wanted to come together and create a whole new Staff Picks for you all. This one is Summer Reads and all, save for one, can be found in the library … More Staff Picks: Summer Reads 2018
To help you with your exams and assignments we have been posting daily study tips throughout the assessment weeks. In case you have missed out on them so far, here are the ones from the first week. #ShelfHelp Study Tip 1 Our first tip focused on getting started by creating a study plan. A study plan is a great starting … More #Shelfhelp Study Tips
If you’re looking for a quiet place to study with thousands upon thousands of resources, you’ll find no place better than our lovely Library. Packed with Study Rooms, books, Study Pods, books, Silent Zones, books(!) and so much more! But of course there are more study spaces than just the library. Below are a few of … More Thinking (and Studying) Outside the Library
First of all, we’d like to say a huge well done for all our hardworking final year students! Now you’re reaching the end of your course and your time at our wonderful University, there are a few things you need to do. Please make sure that by 25/05/18 you have: Returned all your Library books … More Final year students & the Library
Did you know there is a Librarian specifically for your course? The Librarians know which Library resources are useful for your subject and where to find them. They know their way around journal databases, and can help you search for and access the journals you need. You can even book a one-to-one meeting for some extra help. Below you … More Meet your Subject Librarian
