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Libraries Week

Join us for activities in libraries and online from Monday 7 – Friday 11 October to celebrate Libraries Week.

Libraries Week is an opportunity to explore the many ways University of Nottingham Libraries are here to support you throughout your university journey, from resources and spaces to skills and technology.  

Events and activities

We'll be hosting events in libraries across our campuses and online:

  • Passport to Libraries: Pick up your guide to Libraries and a library sticker  
  • DiversifyU: Explore staff and student recommended titles for Black History Month, enter our reading challenge and find out how you can help to further diversify our leisure reading collections
  • Activities and games: There’ll be a wide range of activities, games and more to take part in online and in-person 
  • Plus: Library Refuel, Studying effectively pop-up, Hunt for the golden ticket, Moodle for Study Success drop-in, Tours and more
 

Monday 7 October - Jubilee Campus 

Jubilee Campus events
TimeActivity DescriptionLocations
All day (until all the tickets have been found) Hunt for the golden tickets

We'll be hiding golden ticket across Business Library and Djanogly LRC. If you find a ticket, take it to the help desk to collect your prize - a UoN Libraries study pack!

Follow us on Instagram @UoNLibraries for hints and tips. 

Business Library

Djanogly LRC

All day (on the hour and half hour) Library tours 

Have you visited libraries yet? Whether you’re a new student or just need a refresher – pop in for a tour to find out how to make the most of your libraries.

You can book online in advance 

Business Library

Djanogly LRC

10am - 12 noon Spin the Wheel and DiversifyU stall

Spin the Wheel, answer questions and win prizes! 

Plus explore our diverse leisure reading collections and find out how you can get involved.

Business Library 
10am - 12 noon Book detective

Put your detective skills to the test. Work out the clues from Library staff to locate books around the library to be entered into our prize draw to win a £10 Amazon voucher.

Business Library

10am - 12 noon Studying Effectively Pop-up stall Find out how Libraries can help you to feel more confident in your studies with support with time management, academic writing, referencing and much more. Plus pick up a free study planner!   Business Library
10am - 12 noon  Moodle for Study Success drop-in Confused by Moodle? Pop by our stall to find out how to get the most from Moodle.  Business Library 
10am - 12 noon Library Refuel session Grab a FREE hot drink to help you refuel. Business Library
10am - 12 noon IT Smart Bar Do you need help with using IT at UoN? Pop by and ask the Smart Bar team. Business Library
12 noon - 2pm

Book detective

Put your detective skills to the test. Work out the clues from Library staff to locate books around the library to be entered into our prize draw to win a £10 Amazon voucher. Djanogly LRC 
12 noon - 2pm  Studying Effectively Pop-up stall Find out how Libraries can help you to feel more confident in your studies with support with time management, academic writing, referencing and much more. Plus pick up a free study planner! Djanogly LRC
12 noon - 2pm Moodle for Study Success drop-in Confused by Moodle? Pop by our stall to find out how to get the most from Moodle.  Djanogly LRC
12 noon - 2pm Library Refuel session Grab a FREE hot drink to help you refuel. Djanogly LRC

Tuesday 8 October - University Park Campus 

University Park Campus events
TimeActivityDescriptionLocations
All day (until all the tickets have been found) Hunt for the golden tickets

We'll be hiding golden ticket across Hallward Library, George Green Library, Greenfield Medical Library and Denis Arnold Music Library. If you find a ticket, take it to the help desk to collect your prize - a UoN Libraries study pack!

Follow us on Instagram @UoNLibraries for hints and tips.

Hallward Library

George Green Library

Greenfield Medical Library

Denis Arnold Music Library

All day (on the hour and half hour) Library tours

Have you visited libraries yet? Whether you’re a new student or just need a refresher – pop in for a tour to find out how to make the most of your libraries.

You can book online in advance 

Hallward Library

George Green Library 

Greenfield Medical Library

Denis Arnold Music Library

10am - 12 noon Library Refuel session Grab a FREE hot drink to help you refuel. Hallward Library
10am - 12 noon Spin the Wheel and DiversifyU stall

Spin the Wheel, answer questions and win prizes! 

Plus explore our diverse leisure reading collections and find out how you can get involved.

Hallward Library
10am - 2pm Studying Effectively Pop-up stall Find out how Libraries can help you to feel more confident in your studies with support with time management, academic writing, referencing and much more. Plus pick up a free study planner! Hallward Library
10am - 2pm Moodle for Study Success drop-in Confused by Moodle? Pop by our stall to find out how to get the most from Moodle.  Hallward Library
10am - 2pm Manuscripts Pop-up stall Fascinated by archival material and historical manuscripts? Discuss all things history with our Manuscripts and Special Collections team! Hallward Library
10am - 2pm IT Smart Bar Do you need help with using IT at UoN? Pop by and ask the Smart Bar team. Hallward Library

Wednesday 9 October - Green Libraries on Instagram

  • Join us on Instagram @UoNLibraries for online activities and games! 
  • We'll be highlighting some of the Green library spaces across our campuses - if you have a favourite green space then send it our way. 

Thursday 10 October - Sutton Bonington Campus 

Sutton Bonington Campus events
TimeActivity DescriptionLocations
All day (until all the tickets have been found) Hunt for the golden tickets

We'll be hiding golden tickets in James Cameron-Gifford Library. If you find a ticket, take it to the help desk to collect your prize - a UoN Libraries study pack!

Follow us on Instagram @UoNLibraries for hints and tips. 

James Cameron-Gifford Library 

All day (on the hour and half hour) Library tours 

Have you visited libraries yet? Whether you’re a new student or just need a refresher – pop in for a tour to find out how to make the most of your libraries.

You can book online in advance 

James Cameron-Gifford Library 

All day Library quiz

Take part in our Library Quiz and you could be up with the chance to win an Amazon gift voucher! 

James Cameron-Gifford Library 

10am - 2pm  Studying Effectively Pop-up stall Find out how Libraries can help you to feel more confident in your studies with support with time management, academic writing, referencing and much more. Plus pick up a free study planner! James Cameron-Gifford Library
10am - 2pm Moodle for Study Success drop-in Confused by Moodle? Pop by our stall to find out how to get the most from Moodle.  James Cameron-Gifford Library 
10am - 2pm IT Smart Bar Do you need help with using IT at UoN? Pop by and ask the Smart Bar team. James Cameron-Gifford Library
12 noon - 2pm Spin the Wheel and DiversifyU stall

Spin the Wheel, answer questions and win prizes! 

Plus explore our diverse leisure reading collections and find out how you can get involved.

James Cameron-Gifford Library
TBC Library Refuel session Grab a FREE hot drink to help you refuel. James Cameron-Gifford Library 

Friday 11 October - Libraries on Instagram

  • Join us on Instagram @UoNLibraries for online activities and games! 
 

 

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Nottingham, NG7 2NR

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