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You can check our Winter Break opening hours on the Library website by going to brunel.ac.uk/life/library
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50 objects 10: A history of Brunel University London’s Library building
A post by the Library’s Graduate Trainee, Becky Tabrar. Brunel University Library was opened on the 10th December 1973. Until this point, there had been no centralised library on the newly fo…
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December 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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To celebrate our birthday, we will be playing Pin The Pipe On Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Book Twister (where instead of coloured circles we use books with green/red/yellow/blue covers).
December 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
To celebrate our birthday, we will be playing Pin The Pipe On Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Book Twister (where instead of coloured circles we use books with green/red/yellow/blue covers).
You can check our Winter Break opening hours on the Library website by going to brunel.ac.uk/life/library
December 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
You can check our Winter Break opening hours on the Library website by going to brunel.ac.uk/life/library
Many of our library services may be limited over the Winter Break. Please note the request deadlines for Click & Collect, Click & Post, Interlibrary loans and the Scan & Send service.
December 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Many of our library services may be limited over the Winter Break. Please note the request deadlines for Click & Collect, Click & Post, Interlibrary loans and the Scan & Send service.
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Delighted by this story of a rogue beaver in Norfolk. Particularly the line - At first he wondered whether “some small boy with an axe had somehow found his way into the woodland.” And the concept of ‘beaver bombing’.
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‘No one knows where it came from’: first wild beaver spotted in Norfolk for 400 years — The Guardian
Cameras capture lone creature collecting materials for its lodge in riverside nature reserve
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December 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Delighted by this story of a rogue beaver in Norfolk. Particularly the line - At first he wondered whether “some small boy with an axe had somehow found his way into the woodland.” And the concept of ‘beaver bombing’.
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WISEflow will be offline between 8pm Friday 5th and 2am Saturday 6th December due to scheduled maintenance.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
WISEflow will be offline between 8pm Friday 5th and 2am Saturday 6th December due to scheduled maintenance.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
We have some new (to us) festive fiction paperbacks that have been added to our Reading For Pleasure section; pop-in and look at our Christmas display on the Ground Floor (next to our Santa) to borrow one today! Ho ho ho!
December 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
We have some new (to us) festive fiction paperbacks that have been added to our Reading For Pleasure section; pop-in and look at our Christmas display on the Ground Floor (next to our Santa) to borrow one today! Ho ho ho!
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I (Alice, business librarian), will be doing the librarian drop-in at the @brunellibrary.bsky.social Help desk today, Monday, 1-2. Looking forward to chatting with students & researchers.
Warning: I’ll be coming straight from teaching a Bloomberg class 12-1, & leaving promptly for a meeting at 2pm!
Warning: I’ll be coming straight from teaching a Bloomberg class 12-1, & leaving promptly for a meeting at 2pm!
December 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I (Alice, business librarian), will be doing the librarian drop-in at the @brunellibrary.bsky.social Help desk today, Monday, 1-2. Looking forward to chatting with students & researchers.
Warning: I’ll be coming straight from teaching a Bloomberg class 12-1, & leaving promptly for a meeting at 2pm!
Warning: I’ll be coming straight from teaching a Bloomberg class 12-1, & leaving promptly for a meeting at 2pm!
We have a WISEFlow Exam prep workshop coming up on Tuesday 9th December. No need to book, just rock up to room 213 (accessible by the stairs/lift next to the main Bannerman entrance) and bring the team your queries!
November 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
We have a WISEFlow Exam prep workshop coming up on Tuesday 9th December. No need to book, just rock up to room 213 (accessible by the stairs/lift next to the main Bannerman entrance) and bring the team your queries!
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I (Alice, business librarian) will be doing the librarian drop-in at the @brunellibrary.bsky.social Helpdesk twice this week. Weds 1-2pm & Thurs 2-3pm. Speak to my colleagues & they can refer you to me for the likes of Bloomberg (& other data sources!), structured searching, reference management…
November 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I (Alice, business librarian) will be doing the librarian drop-in at the @brunellibrary.bsky.social Helpdesk twice this week. Weds 1-2pm & Thurs 2-3pm. Speak to my colleagues & they can refer you to me for the likes of Bloomberg (& other data sources!), structured searching, reference management…
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Gift recommendations from Avery Hill creators!
"Internet Crusader by George Wylesol is right up my alley. The way it divulges the story in screenshots, almost epistolary, is so fun to explore. It feels like old-web archeology." - @toumeya.bsky.social, The Corus Wave
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"Internet Crusader by George Wylesol is right up my alley. The way it divulges the story in screenshots, almost epistolary, is so fun to explore. It feels like old-web archeology." - @toumeya.bsky.social, The Corus Wave
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November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Gift recommendations from Avery Hill creators!
"Internet Crusader by George Wylesol is right up my alley. The way it divulges the story in screenshots, almost epistolary, is so fun to explore. It feels like old-web archeology." - @toumeya.bsky.social, The Corus Wave
tinyurl.com/48xknwfu
"Internet Crusader by George Wylesol is right up my alley. The way it divulges the story in screenshots, almost epistolary, is so fun to explore. It feels like old-web archeology." - @toumeya.bsky.social, The Corus Wave
tinyurl.com/48xknwfu
If you have exams, assessments, presentations or any other stressful thing coming up before or after Christmas, everyone at the Library wishes you the very best of luck.
Study, take regular breaks, and believe in yourselves!
Study, take regular breaks, and believe in yourselves!
November 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
If you have exams, assessments, presentations or any other stressful thing coming up before or after Christmas, everyone at the Library wishes you the very best of luck.
Study, take regular breaks, and believe in yourselves!
Study, take regular breaks, and believe in yourselves!
Our Academic Skills Team can help with all things writing, learning, maths and statistics📊
Book a 1-1 appointment or join a workshop!
Head to brunel.ac.uk/study/academ... to learn more or email the team via academicskills@brunel.ac.uk
Book a 1-1 appointment or join a workshop!
Head to brunel.ac.uk/study/academ... to learn more or email the team via academicskills@brunel.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Our Academic Skills Team can help with all things writing, learning, maths and statistics📊
Book a 1-1 appointment or join a workshop!
Head to brunel.ac.uk/study/academ... to learn more or email the team via academicskills@brunel.ac.uk
Book a 1-1 appointment or join a workshop!
Head to brunel.ac.uk/study/academ... to learn more or email the team via academicskills@brunel.ac.uk
FYI There will be filming taking place on the 2nd floor of the Library on Tuesday 18th Nov from 1pm to 3:30pm.
You'll still be able to access seating and resources during that time and there will be minimal disruption to the day.
You'll still be able to access seating and resources during that time and there will be minimal disruption to the day.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
FYI There will be filming taking place on the 2nd floor of the Library on Tuesday 18th Nov from 1pm to 3:30pm.
You'll still be able to access seating and resources during that time and there will be minimal disruption to the day.
You'll still be able to access seating and resources during that time and there will be minimal disruption to the day.
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Please be aware that there is a small issue with printing at the moment (Sunday 16th Nov). Hopefully this will be resolved shortly.
Thanks!
Please be aware that there is a small issue with printing at the moment (Sunday 16th Nov). Hopefully this will be resolved shortly.
Thanks!
November 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Hello.
Please be aware that there is a small issue with printing at the moment (Sunday 16th Nov). Hopefully this will be resolved shortly.
Thanks!
Please be aware that there is a small issue with printing at the moment (Sunday 16th Nov). Hopefully this will be resolved shortly.
Thanks!
Please be aware we have filming taking place on the second floor on Wednesday 12th Nov (tomorrow).
Students will still be able to access books and resources.
Students will still be able to access books and resources.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Please be aware we have filming taking place on the second floor on Wednesday 12th Nov (tomorrow).
Students will still be able to access books and resources.
Students will still be able to access books and resources.
Please note, the Library catalogue will be unavailable for a short period due to scheduled maintenance:
11pm Wednesday 5th November, for one hour
9pm Wednesday 19th November, for one hour
11pm Wednesday 5th November, for one hour
9pm Wednesday 19th November, for one hour
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October 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Please note, the Library catalogue will be unavailable for a short period due to scheduled maintenance:
11pm Wednesday 5th November, for one hour
9pm Wednesday 19th November, for one hour
11pm Wednesday 5th November, for one hour
9pm Wednesday 19th November, for one hour
Book onto our free Introduction to Standards workshop!
The session will cover:
Who publishes standards?
Why use standards?
British Standards Online (BSOL)
IEEE standards
Referencing standards
Date: Monday 3 November
Time: 10am to 11pm
Email library@brunel.ac.uk to find out more
The session will cover:
Who publishes standards?
Why use standards?
British Standards Online (BSOL)
IEEE standards
Referencing standards
Date: Monday 3 November
Time: 10am to 11pm
Email library@brunel.ac.uk to find out more
October 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Book onto our free Introduction to Standards workshop!
The session will cover:
Who publishes standards?
Why use standards?
British Standards Online (BSOL)
IEEE standards
Referencing standards
Date: Monday 3 November
Time: 10am to 11pm
Email library@brunel.ac.uk to find out more
The session will cover:
Who publishes standards?
Why use standards?
British Standards Online (BSOL)
IEEE standards
Referencing standards
Date: Monday 3 November
Time: 10am to 11pm
Email library@brunel.ac.uk to find out more
Register for our free workshop on referencing the weird and the wonderful! We'll be looking at how to reference resources that aren't books or journals by using the Harvard style.
Visit libguides.brunel.ac.uk/libsmart/cal... to book a workshop!
Visit libguides.brunel.ac.uk/libsmart/cal... to book a workshop!
October 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Register for our free workshop on referencing the weird and the wonderful! We'll be looking at how to reference resources that aren't books or journals by using the Harvard style.
Visit libguides.brunel.ac.uk/libsmart/cal... to book a workshop!
Visit libguides.brunel.ac.uk/libsmart/cal... to book a workshop!
The Writing and Learning Advisors are back!
Friendly, experienced Doctoral Research students who offer free advice and support on writing essays and dissertations and study hacks to improve your effectiveness. Online and in person appointments available.
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Friendly, experienced Doctoral Research students who offer free advice and support on writing essays and dissertations and study hacks to improve your effectiveness. Online and in person appointments available.
brunel.ac.uk/study/academ...
October 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Writing and Learning Advisors are back!
Friendly, experienced Doctoral Research students who offer free advice and support on writing essays and dissertations and study hacks to improve your effectiveness. Online and in person appointments available.
brunel.ac.uk/study/academ...
Friendly, experienced Doctoral Research students who offer free advice and support on writing essays and dissertations and study hacks to improve your effectiveness. Online and in person appointments available.
brunel.ac.uk/study/academ...
Please note: WISEflow will be offline between 8pm on Friday 24th and 6am on Saturday 25th October due to scheduled maintenance and enhancements on the platform.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Please note: WISEflow will be offline between 8pm on Friday 24th and 6am on Saturday 25th October due to scheduled maintenance and enhancements on the platform.
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The first Getting Started with Bloomberg class of the year was held earlier this week in the Financial Resources Suite at @brunellibrary.bsky.social. This was fully booked, with a waiting list. Book a space now for the next class, coming up on Wednesday 22nd October.
Getting started with Bloomberg
Bloomberg is a global financial markets database providing economic, company and industry data, and reports. It includes business news, analytics and real time pricing for over 5...
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October 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The first Getting Started with Bloomberg class of the year was held earlier this week in the Financial Resources Suite at @brunellibrary.bsky.social. This was fully booked, with a waiting list. Book a space now for the next class, coming up on Wednesday 22nd October.
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The first @brunellibrary.bsky.social Getting Started with Bloomberg class this year will be running next Monday (6th October 12-1pm). There are currently four spaces left, available to all Brunel students, staff and researchers.
October 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The first @brunellibrary.bsky.social Getting Started with Bloomberg class this year will be running next Monday (6th October 12-1pm). There are currently four spaces left, available to all Brunel students, staff and researchers.
Every Tuesday, the brilliant Academic Development Skills team run an informal study group that will help with improving essay writing and your study skills!
Just pop-along to room BANN 019A on the Ground Floor of the Library on Tuesdays, 11am-12noon!
Just pop-along to room BANN 019A on the Ground Floor of the Library on Tuesdays, 11am-12noon!
September 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Every Tuesday, the brilliant Academic Development Skills team run an informal study group that will help with improving essay writing and your study skills!
Just pop-along to room BANN 019A on the Ground Floor of the Library on Tuesdays, 11am-12noon!
Just pop-along to room BANN 019A on the Ground Floor of the Library on Tuesdays, 11am-12noon!
The Library is now open 24/7 during term time; check the website for changes: libguides.brunel.ac.uk/basics/openi...
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September 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The Library is now open 24/7 during term time; check the website for changes: libguides.brunel.ac.uk/basics/openi...