Every year, October is Black History Month. Black History Month was first celebrated in the U.K. in 1987, and in the U.S.A. in 1970 -- but it's precursor, Black History Week, has its origins all the way back in 1926! Black History Month is about highlighting and celebrating Black History! SGS LRCs have loads of books -- both fiction and non-fiction -- and DVDs about Black … [Read more...]
British Association for the Advancement of Science
The Archive of the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS) and connected collections from UK universities covers astronomy, biology, technology, industrial design, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, agriculture, meteorology, physics, history of science and STEM, and government grants for scientific research. It contains administrative records, … [Read more...]
SGS LRCs Bookflix September 2020
September is coming to a close. The nights are getting longer, the days are getting colder, and we are all (hopefully, just about) getting into the swing of the new academic year. And if you ask us library staff there is no better way to spend the long evenings as they draw in than snuggled up with a book or a DVD! But what if you are not sure what to read or watch!? Relax -- … [Read more...]
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https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid&user=ns107182&password=Library123!&groupid=trial&profile=ehost&defaultdb=ehh The LRC has signed up a free trial of Education Research Complete. This is a research database for students and professionals which covers all levels of education. Feel free to log in using the link above and do some … [Read more...]
Autumn Equinox at SGS LRC – Books With An Autumn Vibe
Today - Tuesday the 22nd of September, 2020 - marks the official beginning of Autumn! The season of pumpkin spice, Halloween, woolly scarves, and never knowing whether or not you need to take your coat and umbrella out with you. Why, I hear you ask, does today of all days mark the beginning of Autumn? I'm glad you asked! The answer is that today, at 2:30pm to be specific, is … [Read more...]
