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Get started with subject guides

Getting your first words down on paper (or onto the screen) can be the hardest part of an assignment. Never fear, subject guides are here! A collection of resources grouped by topic, subject guides are a great place to start your research. We have hand-picked and grouped together…

Read & Relax during the mid-semester break

With the mid-semester break starting today, why not take a few hours of well-deserved time-out from your studies to curl up and relax with a good book! The Library is continually getting in the latest and greatest fiction and non-fiction for your reading pleasure. Visit the 820s section…

Hobbit Day – 22 September

Most of us have read the books or seen the movies, but the J.R.R. Tolkien fanatics amongst us will have already pencilled this one into the calendar. The date is September 22, also known as “Hobbit Day” – the birthday of both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, popular characters…

Top tips for group assignments

Group assignments can be a stressful part of the semester. These are our top tips to get stuff done and avoid any major conflicts. 1. Get Together. Meeting on campus is usually the most convenient for all group members. Coffee can be a nice way to bond early…