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A white background with two pink and white posters with the title 'find your match' and a book covered in brown paper in the foreground with the question 'will it be love at first page'.

You took the chance – now tell us why. What drew you to our blind date display and did your book live up to the mystery? We’d love you hear your story below. #NorthumbriaLibrary

A selection of colourful magazine, lain open to form a pattern, by kconcha on Pixabay.

LGBT Magazine Archive traces the history and evolution of LGBT history and culture, dating from the 1950s through to recent years, covering lifestyle, politics, social attitudes, activism and arts. #NorthumbriaLibrary

Bust of Charles Dickens on a bookshelf, by Daniela Muntyan on Unsplash.

Celebrate the birthday of Charles Dickens this weekend by exploring his classic works. Dickens created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. #NorthumbriaLibrary

[Blind date with a book posters, wrapped mystery book and spotlight book display photographs by library staff]

[Blind date with a book posters, wrapped mystery book and spotlight book display photographs by library staff]

Our Spotlight display for February is Blind date with a book. If you’ve found yourself stuck in a reading rut or fancy trying something new but have no idea where to start then this Spotlight is for you! #NorthumbriaLibrary

A single candle in the darkness, by David Tomaseti on Unsplash.

Holocaust Memorial Day commemorates the 6 million Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust, the victims of other acts of Nazi persecution, and where persecution led in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. #NorthumbriaLibrary

The heading at the top says 'The Stories We Carry: Amplifying Black Voices'. Underneath are six titles in two rows of three from this OverDrive collection. A mix of audiobooks and ebooks are shown.

Amplifying Black Voices student ambassador Lilian has created an OverDrive collection. Whether it's family secrets, cultural expectations, diaspora memory, or inherited trauma, these characters all navigate the weight of what's passed down to them: northumbriauni.overdrive.com/collection/1763359

The works of Robert Burns, on shelf at Northumbria University Library, photo by library staff.

Burns Night, on Sunday the 25th of January, marks the anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, celebrating the life, works and spirit of the great Scottish poet. Many mark the occasion with a Burns supper, and recitals of his works. #NorthumbriaLibrary

DVD spotlight display at Northumbria University City Campus Library, showcasing various classic movies, photo by library staff.

Escape the cold with a classic movie, tv series or documentary! Free to loan from our new spotlight. #NorthumbriaLibrary

Headline text says 'Listen while you relax.'. Underneath is a cover of Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, and general audiobook functions. The background shows a bath and candles.

Planning some recreational reading?

Visit OverDrive (also available through the Libby app), where you can access ebooks and audiobooks. If there's a title that we don't have, select a 'Notify Me' tag on it via Libby. You'll be informed if the Library purchases the title.

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A book lies open amidst a festive selection of thread, pinecones and sweets. A printed label sits on top of the book with the dictionary definition of December, by hello aesthe on Pexels.

Warm up this season with a good book! We’ve selected some themed reads to entertain you. Our current spotlight selection has something for everyone, from festive fun to classic ghost stories. #NorthumbriaLibrary

Headphones next to a stack of books. The text reads 'OverDrive audiobooks & e-books now free for Northumbria students & staff! Explore our OverDrive leisure reading titles today!'

Northumbria University's OverDrive subscription means you can now take the library with you. Students and staff can enjoy free access to a growing collection of audiobooks and ebooks. Titles can be accessed via Libby, the Library App or head over to northumbriauni.overdrive.com. #NorthumbriaLibrary

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Explore historic back issues with the Guardian and Observer Newspaper Archive. This archive collection includes news articles, photos, advertisements, classified ads, cartoons, and more. Coverage from 1791 to 2003. #NorthumbriaLibrary

A library shelf filled with different books. Only the first book's front cover can be seen, which is 'Publish or Perish' by Imad A. Moosa.

Module leaders! A reminder to submit your Semester Two reading list for review by Friday 12th December to ensure resources are available for the start of teaching.

When you're finished updating your list, click Publish. Any queries? Get in touch with the Reading Lists Service.

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Wellbeing Collection - selection of books and spotlight display at Northumbria University City Campus Library, photos by library staff.

Wellbeing Collection - selection of books and spotlight display at Northumbria University City Campus Library, photos by library staff.

The University Library offers a dedicated Wellbeing Collection featuring a range of cosy fictional works, life-affirming narratives, and thought-provoking stories. #NorthumbriaLibrary

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Screenshot shows a reading list with a mixture of different resources including books and journal articles.

Reading lists contain key module resources. Curated by your module tutor, the lists include books, journal articles and anything else that might be helpful for your studies. For more information: library.northumbria.ac.uk/studentreadi...

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A selection of colourful magazine, lain open to form a pattern, by kconcha on Pixabay.

LGBT Magazine Archive traces the history and evolution of LGBT history and culture, dating from the 1950s through to recent years, covering lifestyle, politics, social attitudes, activism and arts. #NorthumbriaLibrary

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Grove Music Online is a comprehensive compendium of music scholarship. Including the Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Dictionary of Opera, Dictionary of Jazz, Oxford Dictionary of Music and Oxford Companion to Music. #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.

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.

Jane Austen books on a shelf showing multiple copies of Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion.

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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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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Learn more about the role and see what other ambassadors have created on the ABV Project webpage:
🔗 library.northumbria.ac.uk/Amplifying-B...

Questions? Contact our Content, Delivery and Copyright Librarian, Amanda Foster, ahead of applying:
🔗 library.northumbria.ac.uk/c.php?g=7083...)

Send your CV + a short statement (max 500 words) to Amanda Foster, Content, Delivery and Copyright Librarian.
🔗 library.northumbria.ac.uk/c.php?g=7083...

🕒 Deadline: 24 Oct 2025
⏳ Interviews likely in early November.

For more info...👇

1. Developing and promoting our existing decolonisation toolkits
🔗https://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists/decolonising

2. Creating displays and web/social media content to highlight our collection, while exploring a sense of belonging in the Library.

How to apply...👇

We're looking for students who are creative, IT-savvy and passionate about making a genuine difference, while possessing excellent communication, organisation and planning skills.

You'll work on 2 interconnected projects...👇

📢 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...👇

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

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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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Four books on a black library trolley. The first cover 'Africa is not a country' by Dipo Faloyn can be seen.

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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The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, on shelf at Northumbria University City Campus Library, photo by library staff

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.

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