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Our latest #Exploringlibraryresources blog post is out, and all about the Penguin Archive! Our collection is on display at Harrison, and here you can read all about its importance.

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TOP TIPS #1: the quickest and easiest way to search for library resources - books, journals, articles and much more besides - is to use LibrarySearch our catalogue. Simply go to www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/search and type in an author, a title or selected keywords to see what we might have for you.

The picture shows a display table laden with textbooks, flyers and magazines. Green display screens as a backdrop show posters depicting prominent black personalities including leading parliamentary figures.

Black History Month runs for the whole of October and we have displays up at each of our campus libraries. Here is the one at Walsall - any of the books can be borrowed using the self-issue machines. #bhmuk #blackhistorymonth

Skills for Learning workshops for week beginning Monday 6th October 2025 include sessions on Starting your Literature Review, Finding Academic Information, Critical Thinking and the ever-essential Harvard Referencing

Onwards through October and we're seeing good numbers signing up for our Skills for Learning sessions. But don't worry - there's still plenty of space. Book your workshop slots at www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/skills-f... #studyskills

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Our Black History Month Online Collection is live! We have curated books from across our displays and a complementary selection of e-books. Follow the QR code or head to our library catalogue to see our collection ❤️💛💚 #BHM2025

It's National Poetry Day! We have a display of local poetry including such fabulous titles as "It's Honorary, Bab". Mosey over to Harrison library to check it out. #NationalPoetryDay

A table with a green table cloth and a number of posters covered in books with the official BHM 2025 logo.

A shelf with a number of art books by Black artists for Black history Month.

It's Black History Month and we are celebrating at the Library! We've just finished putting up our main display at Harrison. Watch this space for more displays and events we are putting on across all 3 libraries ❤️💚💛#BlackHistoryMonth2025 #BHM2025

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Welcome to all our students new and returning from the Exploring Library Resources Blog! We have a new post out now. Follow the QR code or link below to check it out. #exploringlibraryresources

Monday morning must mean your weekly Skills shout-out with our popular range of workshops at your disposal. This week we are covering Harvard Referencing, Using AI, Introduction to Reflective Writing and much more more. Book in at www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/skills-f... #studyskills

A zine titled "Making friends with Zines" on a table with a potted plant.

It's been so great seeing so many new faces around all our libraries this week, as well as returning students. We're so glad you are all making friends with the library 😊 #zinescene_wlv

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The Students Union are hosting a South Asian Heritage Month event this Thursday that looks to be all sorts of fun!

Check out our Penguin Archive collection to step into a vast world of classical literature 🐧

Skills for Learning workshops for week beginning Monday 22nd September 2025 include sessions on Using AI, Harvard Referencing, Finding Academic Information and many more...

It's a bright sunny Monday morning here in Wolverhampton as we look forward to the start of teaching on many of our courses. Any students wanting to improve their Study Skills are welcome to book in on any of our forthcoming workshops - www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/skills-f... #studyskills

A wider view of the University Library stand at City Campus Freshers Fair, showing Paul, Katie and Julie ready to chat to new students. The display table showcases a range of textbooks, study guides and freebies!

The picture shows Julie, one of the Academic English Language team, at the City Campus Freshers Fair. Julie is simling and ready to advise any international students - or students for whom English is not their first language - of the support available

Rakesh and Emma are pictured at the VitalSource stand with a range of promotional materials. VitalSource partner with the University Library to provide digital access to key textbooks on module reading lists.

Librarian Paul is pictured at the Walsall Campus Freshers Fair, meeting the Student's Union's Wolf mascot who seemed - mostly - friendly!!

We've really enjoyed attending all the Freshers Fairs this week. Here are a few more photographic highlights from the University Library stand - thanks to the Student's Union for hosting us!!

The picture shows Dom and Mark ready to meet new students at the University Library stall for the Telford Campus Freshers Fair

Two smiling students pose next to the University Library stand at Telford Campus Freshers Fair. In the background is Julie, one of the tutors within the Academic English Language team

It's been a busy week with Freshers Fairs at each of our campuses. Today we have been at Telford, so come along to meet our friendly staff and find out about the different services available through the University Library and the Academic English Language team.

A table covered in books, info sheets, and free pens at the Fresher's Fair.

Paul and Mark at our Fresher's Fair stall.

Find us at Fresher's Fair in the Student's Union at City Campus! We're here all day, so please stop by your learn more about the library, pick up a freebie or just have a chat!

A graphic of white and read books with the text superimposed on saying "Penguin Archive 90 Years; Online Collection" with a QR code

Check out our online collection to see all 90 of the Penguin Archive books, now on display at Harrison. librarysearch.wlv.ac.uk/discovery/co...

A photo of 2 of our librarians, Damyanti and Sarah, manning the stall with an army of pens before them.

A photo of our stall with the panner Make your research Open and a table of leaflets, handouts, pens and other goodies for the taking.

We are at the 'Festival of Research' at City
Campus today! Head to the courtyard to check out our
stall. We have pens, sweets, and advice to hand out!
🖊📊🍬

A Book case with a poster on top saying "Penguin Archive 90 Years" that is filled with books with red and white covers.

Celebrating 90 years, Penguin has republished 90 of its Classic works that have shaped our culture.

Encompassing novels, philosophy, memoirs and everything in between, this collection transports you into worlds familiar and unknown. Check out the collection in this display at Harrison.

A table of books all about Wolverhampton and the Black country with signs saying "Welcome New Students"

A close up of books on the table about Wolverhampton and the Black Country.

A close up of books on the table about Wolverhampton and the Black Country.

A close up of books on the table about Wolverhampton and the Black Country.

Preparing for Welcome week next week, we have set up a display all about Wolverhampton and the Black Country for all who want to learn about their new home ❤

We're looking forward to joining you! Our very own Joe Carey is giving a talk and Katie Barrowman is presenting a poster as well!

The first picture shows our 'Welcome new students' display table at our Walsall Campus Library, including a selection of Education textbooks along with library bookmarks, Study Skills titles and Welcome to your Library leaflets

Another display table at Walsall Library features items drawn from our Curriculum Resources collection, including picture books, children's non-fiction titles, a globe, and a set of teeth with toothbrush

It's that time of year again when we look forward to welcoming new students at each of our campus libraries. Already at Walsall we are starting to meet the new intake of Education and Nursing students, so we have displays in place to showcase the full range of our collections.

Skills for Learning workshops for week beginning Monday 1st September 2025 include sessions on Starting your Literature Review, Introduction to Reflective Writing and Finding Academic Information, amongst others...

I can't believe it's not Monday... but you're getting your Skills shout-out on a Tuesday this week. There are plenty of workshops coming your way including Paraphrasing, Harvard Referencing and Finding Academic Information. Book in at www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/skills-f... #studyskills

Thursday, 28 August – Library Staff Development Day

To enable members of the library team to attend staff training sessions, Walsall Campus Library and Hutchison Library, Telford, will be closed. Harrison Library, City Campus, is open during its normal opening hours, with a reduced service offer.

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Giving CRediT where it’s due...

The latest Open Research blogpost from our Scholarly Communications team looks at the concept of CRediT (Contributor Role Taxonomy) in a collaborative research sense.

Have a read at: www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/research... #openresearch

A photo of the zine Brum Library Zine on a table in front of a shelf of more zines.

Today we have one of our locally made zines donated to our collection, all about promoting the use of libraries in Birmingham and generally ringing the praises of libraries (and so we're rather fond of it...) #zinescene_wlv

Skills for Learning workshops for week beginning Monday 25th August 2025 include sessions on Finding Academic Information, an Introduction to Critical Thinking, Reflective Writing and many more...

Go on, you know you want to.... attend a Skills for Learning workshop that is. They're ideal for brushing up on your skills and confidence about things such as Harvard Referencing, Academic Writing and Finding Academic Information. Book in at www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/skills-f... #studyskills #wlvuni