With the end of term fast approaching, some of you will be leaving Warwick for the vacation. Not sure how you’re going to manage without the Library? Whether you‘re researching for an assignment or just need a quiet space to study, there are plenty of alternatives you can try while you’re away… See how the […]
Get Familiar: The Postgrad Hub
The Postgrad Hub (or the PG Hub, as it’s more commonly known) is a treat reserved for all of Warwick’s postgraduate students. Read this post to get familiar…By Eric Baron Like a Russian nesting doll, tucked away on campus, tucked inside of Senate House, you might pass by it without realising how much is inside, […]
Space, monsters and luxury apartment blocks: Our book suggestions for your summer reads
Did you know that yesterday was #NationalBookLoversDay? Well, that’s like Library Christmas for us so we got very excited chatting about our favourites. Here’s a post to inspire you to pick up a book, settle into the sofa and lose yourself in some fiction… You’re studying at Warwick with access to a Library containing over a […]
What’s in a name? Statistics can tell you…
Understanding Library terminology: Part III
Lorna and Francesca team up to tackle more of those mysterious phrases that you aren’t quite sure of…By Francesca Green and Lorna Khemraz Endnote Online Endnote is one of those words which I had seen being thrown around a lot but never took the time to find out what it was all about until recently. My brain […]
Driven to distraction? Making the most of a long journey
What was the role of habitant?
What was the role of habitant? The habitants were a group of French settlers who emigrated to New France for better farming opportunities and a new life. The role of a habitant was to clear the land, build a home and grow crops (plant/harvest vegetables). They were resourceful and had to be self-reliant in many […]
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Did Woody go to war in Farewell to Manzanar?
Did Woody go to war in Farewell to Manzanar? Responsible? All of these words could be used to describe Woodrow, better known as Woody, in Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James Houston. Even after being sent to the internment camps during WWII, Woody maintains a positive attitude and helps others do the […]
What is the largest hurricane ever to hit Texas?
What is the largest hurricane ever to hit Texas? The 1900 Storm – Galveston, Texas Labeled the deadliest hurricane in U.S. history. The category 4 storm came with little warning. The storm killed 6,000 people and left 10,000 homeless. The storm led to the creation of the Galveston Seawall. What was the worst hurricane to […]