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
| Time | Activity | Description | Locations |
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| 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.
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Business Library
Djanogly LRC
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| 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
| Time | Activity | Description | Locations |
|---|
| 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 |
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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
| Time | Activity | Description | Locations |
|---|
| 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.
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James Cameron-Gifford Library
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|---|
| 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
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|---|
| 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 |
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Friday 11 October - Libraries on Instagram
- Join us on Instagram @UoNLibraries for online activities and games!