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The summer holidays are coming to an end which means that it is almost time to get back to studying, so today one of our Library Student Partner's is here with their tips and tricks on the best ways to do that.

Is there anything else you would add?

Ending up the week, our Library Student Partner, Gunisha, is here to reflect on her own Internship and to share tips on how to get the most out of your own internships.

So you've secured your Internship, but now what? How do you make the most of your time? Today, our Library Student Partner, Gunisha, is here to give you her tips and tricks on how to utilize your time during your Internship opportunity.

Today we are bringing you the Ultimate Scavenger Hunt Map for Securing Internships; a post brought to you by our Library Student Partner, Gunisha whom has just finished a successful internship this summer. Keep an eye this week as we'll also be sharing two more internship related posts by Gunisha on Wednesday and Friday!

Imposter Syndrome can strike at any time but as we're getting closer to the end of one Academic Year and about to say hello to a new Academic Year, it is likely that you might start to feel the pressure of things building up. So today we're here to share with you our tips and tricks on how to deal with and combat Imposter Syndrome.

Is there anything we missed? What do you do when the negative thoughts and feelings start to overwhelm you?

As part of our Summer Reads Recommendations, Library staff member, Hannah, recommends Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie.

Swipe to check out Hannah's thoughts and some more books we recommend reading this summer

Happy Reading!

There are so many beautiful places on campus where one can go and read. We've chosen just a small selection of these places to share with you today.

We absolutely love being able to take advantage of this vast and inspiring campus to enjoy relaxing with a good book, don't you?

Do you recognise where these shots have been taken? Where on campus do you like to go and read?

Are you heading on a Study Abroad year? Not sure what to do or where to start? Our Library Student Partner, Edward, has some tips and advice for you to ensure that you feel more prepared for the year!

Is there anything you would add? If you are going on a study abroad, where are you headed?

Today's Summer Reads Recommendation is The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller from student, Emma. Swipe to see Emma's thoughts on The Song of Achilles and some more recommendations for the Summer.

Happy Reading!

It can be really hard to stay motivated during the summer months. There's less people on campus, it's hot and looks so glorious outside and it seems like the world is taking time off. So today we're sharing some tips and tricks for our POSTGRADS. 😉

Would you add any other tips? Are you already doing any of the tips we're sharing? We'd love to hear from you!

Will you be starting a Masters at the University of Warwick soon? Not to fear as our Library Student Partner, Yanyan (), is here with some REAL tips for you to make sure that you're prepared!

What other tips would you provide? What are you most excited about for your Masters education?

As part of our Summer Reads Recommendations, student, Jessie, recommends Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.

Swipe to check out Jessie's thoughts on Pride and Prejudice and some more books we recommend reading this summer

Happy Reading!

Are you starting at University of Warwick this year? One of our Library Student Partners is here with some handy tips to help make that transition a little bit easier.
What are you looking forward to most about joining us?

Today's Summer Reads Recommendation is On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong from student, Zeeshan. Swipe to see Zeeshan's thoughts on On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous and some more recommendations for the Summer.

Happy Reading!

It’s here are two of the 50 Objects from the MRC’s exhibition. See the exhibition online: https://tinyurl.com/2p9ydnjh

Object 35 is a reminder of a time when childhood play was simple and fun. ‘The Elastoplast Hospital’, features card pull-outs of equipment, staff, patients, and parents. We couldn't resist building our own!

In Nov 1884 this image of Gordon Hall appeared in an issue of 'Our Own Gazette' - a journal of the Young Women's Christian Association (pages 126-7). We like its Library and Reading Room! To learn more about object number 36 and to read the whole issue, searching for MSS.243/5/1 in the MRC catalogue

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It is only August but before you know it, the new academic term will be upon us so today we're sharing some advice, tips and tricks, from Library Student Partner, Tom, on how to get prepared for the next academic year!

What advice would you give to someone preparing for next year?

As part of our Summer Reads Recommendations, Library staff member, Sam, recommends The T in LGBT+ by Jamie Raines.

Swipe to check out Sam's thoughts and some more books we recommend reading this summer

Happy Reading!

Did you know about SCONUL Access?
The University of Warwick is a part of the SCONUL Access scheme which is a scheme which allows many university library users to use
study spaces or books and journals at other libraries which belong to the scheme.
Find out more information about SCONUL Access, including how to apply by swiping through these handy infographics!

What parts of the Library do you wish you knew more about?

As part of our Summer Reads Recommendations, student, Angel, recommends Voices From Chernobyl by Svetlana Alexievich

Swipe to check out Angel's thoughts and some more books we recommend

Happy Reading!

It’s here are two of the 50 Objects from the MRC’s exhibition. See the exhibition online: https://tinyurl.com/2p9ydnjh

Object 33, A rare find by Mick Hamer, “I’ve never seen it elsewhere. The pamphlet provides a good outline of who the people were behind the attacks on Labour in the 1920s.”

Object 34, nominated by Joe Chick of Brunel University, is the magazine of the Welfare Workers’ Institute. It was formed for the welfare workers employed by managers pursuing the paternalistic welfare schemes that were common after World War I. This article from 1924 highlights the potentially disastrous consequences of rumours spreading on the grapevine.

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We are recommending some books to read this summer!📚

Today's recommendation is Betty by Tiffany McDaniel from Library staff member, Jess. Swipe to see Jess' thoughts on Betty and some more recommendations for the Summer

Happy Reading! 📖

The biomed will be temporarily closed during July and August while essential maintenance works are carried out.

Other spaces will be available on campus for study, including the main library. For updated information, you can check our Library news page
https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/news/?newsItem=8a17841a90075146019016e800993190

Congratulations to everyone graduating this year🎉

It has been wonderful getting to know you and we wish you all the best of luck for the future! 🎓

Don't forget that you can still access the Library with an alumni swipe card! Check out the link in our bio to apply and see what other benefits there are for Warwick Alumni 💜

Have you just graduated? Are you coming to the end of your Masters? Are you looking for a new career or looking to progress your career?

We've got a handful of vacancies in the Library at the moment as we're in a period of transformation and we'd love for you to join us!

If you love Libraries and would like to start your career with us at the University of Warwick Library follow the link in our bio to find out more.

Enhancements to the main library entrance, Welcome Point, and Helpdesk are scheduled for the summer vacation.

These improvements include a refurbishment of the first-floor entrance to reduce energy consumption, featuring a new draft lobby to minimize heat loss. Additionally, we are combining the Welcome Point and Helpdesk into a single, unified desk to provide a seamless customer service experience for library users.

During these works, the main entrance on the first floor will be temporarily closed and a temporary entrance and exit will be provided.

The Café Library on the ground floor will remain accessible throughout the construction period.

For updated information, you can check our Library news page- https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/news/

The end of Term 3 is upon us and as we wave goodbye to some, we haven't forgotten about all the amazing people who will still be on campus during this time. As such, we will continue to run events so that you can still get the full benefits of the Library! ❤

Swipe through the photos for more details and see below for the events we will be running this summer!

Reading Space (For all students)
Sensory Crafts (For all students)
Write Here Write Now (For all students)
Write Here Write Now (For all postgraduates)
Research Refresh (For all researchers)
Research Refresh - Location Change! (For all researchers)
PG Tips (For all postgraduates)
Windows Endnote Workshop (For all students) - Sign Up Required
Mac Endnote Workshop (For all students) - Sign Up Required

For further information about all our events, do head on over to our website - link in our bio!

There is something for everyone! We look forward to seeing you at one of our events this summer. 🥳

It’s here are two of the 50 Objects from the MRC’s exhibition. See the exhibition online: https://tinyurl.com/2p9ydnjh



Object 29 was nominated by 's Lucy Delap. From the Boot and Shoe Repairing Trades Board, this document shows 'permits of exception' for 'sub-normal and mentally defective' workers, highlighting interwar conceptions of disability.



Object 30 is a poster for the formation of , urging Confederation of Health Service Employees members to support their merger with NALGO and NUPE to form Unison in 1993.



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The University is working on a Smart Energy project in the Library to replace the current lighting with more efficient LED lighting that will reduce energy consumption by around 70%. These changes will enable energy savings of 545,584 kWh per year, which is equivalent to travelling 56 times around the world in an average electric car!

Due to the extensive work required parts of the Library will need to be closed off in order to enable the works. During these partial closures Library materials effected will still be accessible, via our Click & Collect service.

Areas and dates affected include:
• Library Fourth, Fifth Floor & Library Staircases: Monday 1 July 2024 - Friday 9 August 2024.
• Library Third Floor, Library Extension Third Floor & Library Extension Staircases: Monday 12 August 2024 - Friday 20 September 2024.
• Library Ground Floor & Library Extension Second Floor: Monday 23 September 2024 - Friday 1 November 2024

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

For updated information, you can check our Library news page https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/news/?newsItem=8a17841a90075146019016e800993190

The biomed will be temporarily closed between 1 to 14 July while essential maintenance works are carried out.

Other spaces will be available on campus for study, including the main library.

For updated information, you can check our Library news page https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/news/?newsItem=8a17841a90075146019016e800993190

It’s here are two of the 50 Objects from the MRC’s exhibition. See the exhibition online: https://tinyurl.com/2p9ydnjh

Object 27, nominated by Alan Stewart, is a lantern slide of Faustovo village, Russia, c.1923/4. Alan's great-grandfather, Bob, a communist and Comintern agent, is in the picture, with his wife Margaret and daughter Annie.

Object 28 is well-known to MRC visitors, having featured in two exhibitions last year. Chosen by the MRC's Naomi Shewan, this Chile Solidarity Campaign poster is just one of many CSC documents we hold at the MRC.



 

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