University of Portsmouth Library

05/10/2026

Spinnaker Tower appearing on a misty Monday morning.

01/10/2026

The people who provide our eresources are arriving in person in just two week's time to show you how to get the best evidence for your research

Learn from the masters of each platform how to find what you need most for your assignments

They are also bringing loads of cool merch 🤑
I should probably have started with that

29/09/2026

Get to know your mind a little better with an introduction to with the Team

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26/09/2026

✨ Free trial of Pidgeon Digital - a collection of recorded presentations where seminal 20th century architects talk about their work in their own words

🚦 Dive in now and enjoy this unique opportunity - we have access for only 60 days!

Find full details on the Library blog - https://library.port.ac.uk/liblog/free-trial-of-pidgeon-digital-hear-the-voices-of-the-great-architects-of-the-twentieth-century

For the next 60 days, we are delighted to offer exciting free trial access to Pidgeon Digital - a collection of presentations by seminal mid-twentieth century architects on their work.   About the collection Monica Pidgeon, editor of the influential Architectural Design magazine from the end of t...

23/09/2026

Happy Bi Visibility Day!

people are systematically ignored and mislabelled even within the LGBTQ+ community, variously being labelled as straight or gay depending on the gender presentation of their current partner, or ignored entirely unless they draw attention, and frequently hostility, by being non-monogamous or otherwise deviating from western societal norms

Discover the movement and how you can become an active bystander supporting all those excluded by society over on the Library blog

https://library.port.ac.uk/liblog/happy-bi-visibility-day

17/09/2026

is common. The sheer scale of the building compared with school libraries can be off-putting. That's why we have guides for everything Library, from an online virtual tour, audio walking tour, and guides on our website and YouTube for everything we offer.

You can also chat with a librarian online 24/7 and wander in and chat with our friendly staff in person. If you can make it, the best time is between 11 am - 3 pm, Monday - Friday, when we staff the Library Help Desk and our librarians can show and tell you how everything works in person.

Click on the Welcome banner on the Library website or dive into this blog post for an overview of what we offer: https://library.port.ac.uk/liblog/your-new-library-a-very-brief-introduction

15/09/2026

The Library is open 8 am until midnight all this week to welcome you all!

From 8 am next Monday, we open 24/7 until the end of term

So if you want somewhere to chill on campus or settle into study as the nights slowly draw in, day or night, you know where to come :)

11/09/2026

Get your bike added to the national property database and security tagged to make it less attractive to thieves.

Where📍 On the plaza between the Library and Ravelin Sports Centre
Date 📅 24 September 2026
Time ⏰ 1.30 - 3.30 pm

08/09/2026

Come celebrate and linguistic among children's books with a free, day long online and in-person festival of children's culture and all involved in keeping global stories alive through research, translation, liberation, and more

Find out more on the Library blog at https://library.port.ac.uk/liblog/come-celebrate-translation-and-linguistic-diversity-among-childrens-books

Languages of Children's books: celebrating translation and linguistic diversity A one day festival of global children's literature, featuring panel discussions, interactive workshops, showcases and exhibitions, all rounded off with a book launch and panel discussion, celebrating the many actors in t...

08/09/2026

New to campus?

Looking for meaningful connections in a calm, welcoming space?

Join us at the Library speed friending event — a relaxed, library-themed social gathering designed especially for international students and those who appreciate a gentle, inclusive environment.

* Meet other students looking to make new friends

* Low-pressure, one-on-one conversations

* Conversation prompts to make connecting easier

* No loud music - just calm, genuine connection

* Breakout space if it all gets a bit much

 
Whether you’re shy or just prefer meaningful chats over small talk, you’ll find friendly faces and kind conversations here.

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