Welcome to the page for the University of Winchester's libraries, Martial Rose and West Downs. Outside of those hours please email [email protected]
Please note that this page is monitored by our Library Team, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. Please do get in touch via here and we'll respond quickly during those times.
23/04/2024
✏️✨ Feeling stressed?
The Martial Rose Library has its wellbeing space back for the exam period!
Pop into the Consultation Space (the room by the front entrance) for colouring pages, origami, and more!
You can also leave tips for your fellow students on our pinboard! 📌✨
13/03/2024
🌻✨ Spring Vacation Hours!
08/02/2024
Staff members! 💼✨
During Reading Week, our Digital Skills Team are hosting training sessions just for you 🫵
If you want to learn more about SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive, just drop in to our sessions:
➡️ MRL - Tues 13th Feb, 10am - 11am
➡️ WDL - Wed 14th Feb, 10am - 11am
Don't forget that if those times don't work for you then you can contact the Digital Skills Team to book 1:1s and group sessions too!
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06/02/2024
Hello to all our lovely Creative Writing students out there!
This Friday, 8th Feb, Creative Writing are hosting a Creative Writing Pop Up Retreat!
It will be hosted by YOUR Creative Writing tutors, so if you're looking for space and time to write and get those creative juices flowing then just pop into the Martial Rose Library Consultation Space on the top floor between 8am and 8pm!✨✍️
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30/01/2024
💡✨ Hello! Our Digital Skills team are now running Spotlight Training Sessions!
There'll be several sessions running so pop in and see them if you want some extra knowledge!
Today - Martial Rose Library - 10am to 11am
Tomorrow - West Downs Library - 10am to 11am
Just drop in! 💻✨
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15/12/2023
We have made it to the end of the semester! 🥳
We want to wish a happy Christmas 🎄 to those who celebrate, and indeed a happy winter break to all our students and colleagues.
The libraries will still be accessible for much of the break. You can find our holiday opening times on our library pages via the intranet.
See you next year! 🤩
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23/11/2023
🐦✨ The weekend is fast approaching!
As The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is now in cinemas, why not grab the book from our Reading for Pleasure collection before you go and get stuck into the thrilling prequel to the genre-defining series!
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07/11/2023
Martial Rose Library in the early morning autumn sun 😍🌅 (morning all!)
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31/10/2023
🍂🎃 Happy Halloween!
In for a scare? We have plenty of spoOooky books haunting our shelves, especially in our Reading for Pleasure collection!
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16/10/2023
✊🏿✨ October is Black History Month!
This year's theme is 'Saluting Our Sisters' which pays homage to black women who had contributions ignored, ideas appropriated, and voices silenced.
You can find more info on this month, stories on the 2023 theme, and so much more on the official website here: https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/
11/09/2023
A huge and warm welcome to our new students! 🥳
Check out these useful tips to help you navigate your way around Welcome Week ☝️
Hope you settle in smoothly and enjoy yourselves during this week! 😀✨
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11/09/2023
📚✨ KDS Library Opening Hours!
✨ Martial Rose Library:
Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday & Sunday 12pm-6pm.
✨ West Downs Library:
Staffed Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm
The West Downs Centre is open 24/7 by scanning your card at the door.
To get your physical ID card validated to get into the West Downs Centre and the West Downs Library outside of staffed hours, ask at Reception at either West Downs or on Main Campus during the day.