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Northumbria University Library @northumbrialibrary.bsky.social · Feb 6
Hello! We're the library at @northumbriauni.bsky.social 👋

We're here to support you to get the best from our collections and our learning spaces during your time at Northumbria! 📚

You can find us at City Campus, Coach Lane and online at library.northumbria.ac.uk.

Welcome to Northumbria Library!
University Library sign above the City Campus Library main entrance. The railings are visible, as well as clouds in a blue sky.
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Congratulations to David Szalay who won the 2025 Booker Prize with novel 'Flesh'.

If you would like to check out some of the previous winner's - look no further than your #NorthumbriaLibrary.
Four books on a library shelf, which are previous Booker Prize winners - Life of Pi by Yann Martel, The Sellout by Paul Beatty, Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart and The Testaments by Margaret Atwood.
November 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Celebrations have been taking place nationally throughout 2025 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth.

Revisit a classic from our collection.

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Jane Austen books on a shelf showing multiple copies of Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion.
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Are you ready for Halloween yet? Explore all the library has to offer via our new Halloween spotlights and playlists. From horror cinema to graphic novels and classic ghost stories, we have it all. #NorthumbriaLibrary

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[Halloween pumpkin against a white picket fence by Michael Bußmann on Pixabay]
October 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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📢 PAID OPPORTUNITY: Help amplify Black voices in the University Library!

Do you want to work with us to improve the student experience and the visibility of Black voices in our Library? We're recruiting Student Ambassadors for our Amplifying Black Voices Project.

Deadline 24 Oct 2025

Details...👇
October 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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The Inter Library Loan Service is available to help you obtain materials not held by the University Library. The service is available to staff and students of Northumbria University with a valid University smartcard and covers a wide range of material.
More info here - library.northumbria.ac.uk/ill
October 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Do you need help finding key online Library resources for your studies? We have you covered with our handy guide! #NorthumbriaLibrary

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September 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Check out some of our new books!

You can find them on our 'Africa is not a country' reading list, which was created by our student ambassadors as part of last year's Amplifying Black Voices in the University Library Project: northumbria.rl.talis.com/index.html

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Four books on a black library trolley. The first cover 'Africa is not a country' by Dipo Faloyn can be seen.
September 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Be sure to have a second breakfast today, in honour of Hobbit Day! Celebrating the birthdays of both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, the much-loved characters created by J. R. R. Tolkien.

Brush up on this iconic story by borrowing the book or DVD from City Campus Library.

#NorthumbriaLibrary #HobbitDay
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, on shelf at Northumbria University City Campus Library, photo by library staff
September 22, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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All hands on deck! Our library be full of literary treasures just waitin' to be discovered. From swashbucklin' adventures to scholarly maps, what be yer next great read? ⚓📖 #talklikeapirateday #northumbrialibrary
September 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Holy comic book celebrations Batman! Celebrate Batman Day this weekend with our array of graphic novels, from the Golden Age to The Dark Knight Returns. #NorthumbriaLibrary #BatmanDay
[Batman related books and graphic novels at Northumbria University City Campus Library, photo by library staff] [Batman related books and graphic novels at Northumbria University City Campus Library, photo by library staff]
September 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Celebrate the birthday of Agatha Christie – master of detective novels who gave the world iconic characters like Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. #NorthumbriaLibrary #AgathaChristie
[A row of Agatha Christie books sitting on a book shelf, by Jeremy Horvatin on Unsplash]
September 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Recommend a book!

Did you know we welcome book and resource recommendations from students and staff for new resources that support the teaching and research interests of the University? Find out more: library.northumbria.ac.uk/recommend

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Two shelves of books with various titles at City Campus Library.
September 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Up, up, and away!

Fly over to City Campus Library and delve into our Graphic Novel Collection.

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Front cover of 'Superman: the complete history: the life and times of the man of steel' held up in front of a window. Newcastle Civic Centre can be seen in the background.
August 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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A reminder that Semester One online reading lists should be submitted for review by Friday 8th August to ensure resources are available for the start of teaching.

Please contact the Reading Lists team if you have any queries.

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Two shelves of books with various titles at City Campus Library.
August 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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The City Campus Library will close at midnight tonight, 25th July, and reopen on Saturday 26th July at 1pm. This is due to routine electrical systems maintenance.

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Exterior view of City Campus Library
July 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Module leaders! Please submit your Semester One online reading list for review by Friday 8th August to ensure resources are available for the start of teaching.

Once changes have been made to your list, click Publish. Contact the Reading Lists Service if you have any queries.

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Shelves of books at Northumbria University City Campus Library. The front cover of the book 'The Reading List' by Sara Nisha Adams is visible.
July 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Join us in the Library every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm for a focused writing zone. Bring your own refreshments and bask in the camaraderie of writing. Find out more information: libcal.northumbria.ac.uk/calendar/ski...
An open notepad with a pen lying across it in front of a laptop screen. To the right is a small vase of flowers, a coffee cup and a small container. Image by Nick Morrison on Unsplash.
July 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Summer is festival season, even in the Library! 😎🤘

Take a look at our new spotlight display, featuring and epic line-up of books and resources from many genres of popular music, from across the whole Library catalogue 🎸

#NorthumbriaLibrary #FestivalSeason
Books facing forwards on a shelf, the visible titles are Kerrang Living Loud, Confess by Rob Halford, and Hip-Hop Archives. A photo of 5 bookshelves with books facing forwards.
July 18, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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It's the Durham Miners' Gala this Saturday. ‘Hame’ is a collection of writings set against the backdrop of mining life in County Durham. Find more local literature on the ‘Exploring the Culture and History of the North East’ reading list: northumbria.rl.talis.com/index.html

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Someone holding a copy of 'Hame' by Sid Chaplin. Behind this are two different titles of Sid Chaplin's other works.
July 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Celebrate the mining history & heritage of the North East this month and visit our glass cabinet display on floor 1 of the Library, featuring items selected by staff from our main and special collections. #NorthumbriaLibrary
Books and ephemera relating to mining and North East history on display at City Campus Library, photo by library staff.
July 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Where does ‘old book smell’ come from? As a book ages the chemicals in the glue, paper and ink break down, and release compounds. Wood based paper in particular, can give an old book a faint vanilla scent. Explore our collections. #NorthumbriaLibrary

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Damaged cover of a vintage book, photo by library staff.
July 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Sarina Wiegman leads England's Lionesses in their defence of the Women's Euro title in Switzerland. Enrolled students can access our 'Sport Leadership and Organisation Behaviour' reading list. It's perfect for those looking to break into the industry: northumbria.rl.talis.com/index.html
Two books side by side. The book on the left is 'The history of women's football' by Jean Williams. The book on the right is 'Leadership: contemporary critical perspectives' by Brigid Carroll, Jackie Ford & Scott Taylor.
July 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Today marks 122 years since George Orwell’s birth. A dystopian view of the perceived future, Nineteen Eighty-Four was first published in 1949. You can find it on the ‘Crime, Technology and Surveillance’ reading list: northumbria.rl.talis.com/index.html
Someone holding a copy of the book ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ by George Orwell. In the background, there is a large CCTV camera to the left and a smaller one to the right.
June 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Yesterday was Windrush Day, which has been held on the 22nd June since 2018. It celebrates the contribution Caribbean migrants and their families, known as the Windrush generation, have made to the UK. Explore their stories via your Library collection. #NorthumbriaLibrary #windrushday
Cover of Homecoming - Voices of the Windrush Generation by Colin Grant, via Penguin Books UK
June 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Tomorrow is World Music Day, an annual celebration of music! Listen to all your old favourites, or if you’re feeling adventurous, start exploring music from different cultures. Our music subject guide may provide some inspiration. #NorthumbriaLibrary #worldmusicday

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[Music room, with posters and a mic stand, by Paulette Wooten on Unsplash]
June 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM