As we step into February, the library is buzzing with a variety of engaging displays designed to celebrate diversity, foster a love for reading, and enhance your library experience. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s happening this month:
Celebrating LGBT History Month
From February 1st to 28th, join us in celebrating LGBT History Month with a vibrant display of decorations and a curated book collection from our wellbeing space. This year’s theme is “Activism and Social Change,” highlighting the significant contributions of the LGBT+ community. Explore our resources, including a dedicated reading list and a BoB (Box of Broadcasts) playlist, to deepen your understanding and appreciation of LGBT+ history.
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1984 Exhibit
Don’t miss the 1984 Exhibit, “The Winston Smith Library of Victory and Truth” by artist Hans K Clausen. This temporary exhibition will be on display from January 26th to February 23rd, highlighting the enduring significance of George Orwell’s novel, 1984. The exhibit aims to celebrate human storytelling, promote creativity and curiosity, and encourage community engagement.
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Love Letters to Your Library
Running throughout the first weeks of February, “Love Letters to Your Library” invites you to express your affection or maybe the opposite for library and IT Services at Stirling. Share your heartfelt love letter, or your break-up letter and let us know what you think about Library and IT Services. You can also submit your letter online.
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Blind Date with a Book
On February 14th, celebrate Valentine’s Day with our “Blind Date with a Book” event. Pick up a mystery book wrapped in plain paper, and let the surprise unfold as you discover a new read. This fun and adventurous way to find your next favourite book is sure to add a touch of excitement to your reading journey. Read our blog post for all the details.
You Said, We Did: Final Year Focus
Throughout February, we are focusing on addressing the needs and feedback of our final year students. The “You Said, We Did” campaign highlights the improvements and changes we’ve made based on your suggestions. From enhancing study spaces to providing additional resources, we are committed to supporting you in your final year. Keep an eye out for updates and new initiatives designed to make your library experience even better.
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Dissertation Week
From February 10th to 14th, we will be hosting Dissertation Week, dedicated to supporting students in their dissertation journey. There will be workshops, one-to-one consultations, and resources available to help you with every aspect of your dissertation, from research to writing and beyond.
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Discover Your Digital Potential: A Pop-Up Event for Students
Are you ready to take your digital skills to the next level? Join us at our exciting pop-up event where students can find out how to use the Jisc capabilities tool explore and enhance their digital capabilities. This event is designed to help you assess your current digital skills and discover the services available to upskill in the areas you need. This is especially important for final year students as you want to ensure that your are equipped with the digitals skills that you need for your future employability.
Event Details: 📅 11 February ⏰ 10:00 – 12:00 📍 Location: Campus Central (outside the library).
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Gale Publishers Pop-Up Event
Gale Cengage will have a stall outside the library to promote Gale Primary Sources, a valuable resource for dissertation research on historical topics. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore and learn more about these essential tools for your academic work. Visit the stall on Tuesday, 11th February, 10:00 – 15:30.
Event Details: 📅 11 February ⏰ 10:00 – 15:30📍 Location: Campus Central (outside the library).
Gale Primary Sources is a valuable resource for academic research, offering access to millions of pages of historical newspapers, periodicals and books. It includes collections such as British Library Newspapers, Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO), Nineteenth Century UK Periodicals and the Times Digital Archive.
Random acts of Kindness day
Random Acts of Kindness Day is a special day dedicated to spreading kindness and positivity. Celebrated on February 17th, this day encourages people to perform random acts of kindness, no matter how big or small, to make the world a better place.
This year the Random Acts of Kindness foundation are running the Kind heart project, where they are asking people to write an anonymous kind message on a paper heart and to leave this for someone to find. We will be joining this campaign, in the effort of making kindness the norm.
Library and IT Services at the University of Stirling have been actively participating in Random Acts of Kindness Day for a number of years. Along with the Kind Heart Project, this year the Library Book Fairies will be sharing their love of reading by hiding books around the library for lucky finders to keep or gift to a friend. there will also be some small gifts to celebrate this day in the library.
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Wellbeing Week
Wellbeing Week will take place from February 12th to 16th, focusing on promoting mental and physical health within our community. Activities will include a book display, a wellbeing space, a reading list featuring fiction books, library blankets, a book swap, and a virtual library wellbeing space. (blog post to follow)
We hope to see you at these fantastic events and exhibitions. Stay tuned for more updates and be sure to mark your calendars!