Press enter or spacebar to select a desired language.
Press enter or spacebar to select a desired language.

News

1 - 10 of 51 results found

Get Study-Ready This Summer: Join Our KLS Summer School!

Author
Beth Jackson
Article Date
June 4, 2025

Are you a member of UHCW staff preparing to return to study? Feeling unsure about jumping back into academic life? Or are you already on a course and feel like you need a refresher on key study skills? We’re here to help!

This summer, we’re...

How our services impact the professional development of UHCW staff

Author
Beth Jackson
Article Date
June 2, 2025

This week is Libraries Week: Libraries Change Lives! Running from Monday 2nd to Sunday 8th June, the campaign celebrates the vital role libraries play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. To mark the occasion, we wanted to share with...

What are your barriers to learning?

Author
Beth Jackson
Article Date
May 28, 2025

On Wednesday 11th June the Education SDM Council are hosting our first Learners’ Café! Drop by the first-floor atrium in CSB between 12-2pm to meet other learners and find out what support is available to you while learning and working at UHCW.

Fi...

Mystery, Mayhem, and Missing Teaspoons: A Critical Appraisal Adventure

Author
Keri Bramford-Hale and Beth Jackson
Article Date
May 12, 2025

Ever feel like the teaspoons in your kitchen have legs? You're not alone. Thankfully, scientists have actually investigated this phenomenon. Join the UHCW CEBIS team at Grand Round this week as we dig into one of the quirkiest studies published in...

Join us at the Learners' Cafe on 11th June!

Author
Beth Jackson
Article Date
April 30, 2025

Are you studying for a degree, enrolled on a CPD course, or about to take on a Master's? Take a well-earned break and join us at the first UHCW Learners’ Café: a relaxed and friendly event for anyone studying at any level.

Meet fellow learners...

Our Endings Reimagined! Competition Winners

Author
Beth Jackson and George Joseph
Article Date
March 13, 2025

At the end of 2024,UHCW Knowledge and Library Services launched a creative writing competition called "Endings... Reimagined!" in which we encouraged UHCW staff to re-write the endings to a selection of modern novels and classic literature.

Since...

Ramadan Calendar 2025

Author
Beth Jackson
Article Date
March 7, 2025

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection. Our colleagues at Bookboon have put together a fantastic calendar to mark this important time of...

Time to Talk!

Article Date
February 6, 2025

Get comfortable and start talking about mental health! That's the most important message about the nation’s biggest mental health conversation day. "Time to Talk" – means taking time for yourself, friends, family, and teammates to talk about what...

Seed Library Mascot Name: Revealed!

Author
Beth Jackson
Article Date
December 23, 2024

Back in October we launched a competition to name our crocheted carrot companion, lovingly handmade by our Knowledge Skills Librarian to become a symbol for our Seed Library. At our #GreenLibrariesWeek Open Day we opened the draw for suggestions from...