Starting back at school, college, or work in a new academic year is stressful at the best of times -- and this year things are more stressful than usual. Self-care should be high up on everyone’s agendas so that we can all stay as happy and as healthy as possible. Did you know that reading can help with your mental and emotional well-being? Of course, all librarians and … [Read more...]
SGS LRC and World Suicide Prevention 2020
World Suicide Prevention Day 2020 What would you say if I were to tell you that suicide was the cause of 200,000 deaths every year? You'd be shocked, right? What about if that number was 400,000? 600,000? In fact, according to the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), over 800,000 deaths a year are caused by suicide. Let that sink in for a moment. Suicide … [Read more...]
SGS LRC Closures
The LRC will be closed from Monday 23rd March, because of, you know, the pandemic. Don't worry if you have books or other resources currently out on loan - we are suspending all fines/overdue fees for the time being! We are still open today (Thursday the 19th!) and tomorrow, so if you want to dash over to grab a stash of books, dvds, and audiobooks, come and borrow things … [Read more...]
Extraterrestrial Culture Day
Every year, the second Tuesday of the month of February is officially Extraterrestrial Culture Day. Well, in Roswell, New Mexico, at least, thanks to a bill put forward by Dan Foley and passed in 2003. Here in the SGS College LRC, we think that Extraterrestrial Day is worth celebrating too - even if we are nearly five thousand miles from the day's home of Roswell! Whether you … [Read more...]
Safer Internet Day 2020
Across SGS College today we are promoting Safer Internet Day 2020. This year, the focus of Safer Internet Day is the theme "Free To Be..." - Free to be creative, free to be supportive, free to be supportive, free to be yourself! For more information on using the internet more safely, and on how you can contribute to making the online communities that you interact with more … [Read more...]
