Library Spotlight

WEEK B

WEEK BEGINNING 28/04/25

EXAMS: SIXTH FORM Do you find your phone a distraction when you’re trying to study? In the library for exam season we have reinstated PHONE JAIL! Phone Jail can be found on the front desk in the Oxley Library. Pace your phone in jail while you work and the team will take care of it for you. Don’t forget to pick it up before 5.30pm or it really will be locked away!

History Today: The Lost World of Ancient Assyria . Discover the secrets of the Library of Ashurbinpal, a gem of Mesopotamian culture. Philosophy Now: Who Are You? The latest edition focuses on the age-old question: what does it mean to be human? English E-magazine: Gatsby and the 1920s. Prof. Nicolas Tredell marks the 100 anniversary of The Great Gatsby with an exploration of the 1920s literary scene and its influence on Fitzgerald’s novel. th Economist: AI models can learn to conceal information . What might this mean for accuracy and transparency when using AI tools? New Scientist: Is the dire wolf really back? It might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but what does this “de-extinction” project mean for genetic engineering? Magazine Articles This Week Click below to read the articles online, or browse our wide selection of magazines outside the reading room!

Currently Reading

Ms Eldred: Strange Pictures by Uketsu Mr Gormley:

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

The Academic Research booklet. Online databases and resources. Library books on AccessIT.

Book a meeting with Ms Eldred to review your referencing and essay formatting . Click the links on the right for resources.

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