Turning Sands: A Short Story Check out this short story written by one of our very own Library Assistants as part of World Book Night 2022! Mr. Bishop thought it was quite clever of him to put the rocking horse at the front of his shop. Passers-by could catch it moving back and forth and then at last he might get some customers. The last one he remembered was a young lady who … [Read more...]
SAGE Publications
Check out our subscription to SAGE publications which publishes over 1,000 journals in the social sciences, humanities and life sciences. It includes international, peer-reviewed journals, including high-impact research titles published on behalf of over 400 scholarly and professional societies. The SAGE Premier journals collection contains leading international peer-reviewed … [Read more...]
Transgender Awareness Week
Transgender Awareness Week happens every November, aiming to raise trans visibility and address issues faced by the community in everyday life. It’s a time to learn, reflect and honour transgender lives lost to violence. SGS Library+ are proud to support this awareness week and have highlighted some resources below from our catalogues that celebrate the LGBTQ+ … [Read more...]
National Stress Awareness Day
Stress is a common experience in the UK, so it’s important to find ways that we can manage emotional and mental pressures before they become a problem. Each year on November 3rd, Rethink Mental Illness run National Stress Awareness Day to get people talking about the issue and recognise the various causes. You can find loads of information on their website if you’re interested … [Read more...]
PRIDE 2021 at SGS LRC
June has come around once again (as Junes are wont to do), and that means one very important thing: it's Pride Month! Hooray! And this Pride Month, SGS LRCs are proud to present to you a highlighted selection of LGBTQIA+ novels, non-fiction books, and DVDs from our lending catalogue. From the old classics through to modern young adult lit, queer writing and writers have … [Read more...]