Your Library 2022 - by Olivia Collins

Through January, the Library will be showcasing its services via an exhibition in the main building, and through the new social media campaign #YourLibrary2022.Read a round up of key services available to support you in term 2, and what’s new for 2022 including the return to 24 hour opening, ‘Get It for me’ service and our new ‘Breathing Space’ and ‘Co-creation space’.

#KeepItSafe - your belongings in the Library - by Daira Povez Gamboa

Warwick is a safe place, however, thefts can happen. The Library’s Keep it Safe campaign aims to remind us of the importance of “keeping valuables on you at all times”. If you’ve ever wondered what the Magpie image that pops up around the Library is all about – this is the answer – ‘Crooks’ (a characteristically acquisitive magpie!) is the Keep It Safe campaign mascot. The campaign began back in March 2019 and the Library has been sharing tips on how to keep your valuables safe. You can also check out some top tips from student writer Kayvon about keeping your stuff safe.

Know your library zone - by Olivia Collins

Where do you study best? There are study spaces to suit all needs in the Library. For group work and work with friends, the collaborative zones on floors 1 and 2 are perfect. For quiet independent work, try floors 3 to 5, and remember to keep quiet on stairways and other areas in between zones. If you like it even quieter, head to one of the silent rooms on floor 2 extension. There are also bookable accessible and sensory study rooms for those registered with Disability Services – find out more and book. Throughout the Library (and in other study spaces on campus) there are noise zones to suit everyone – look out for the zone information banners. For better study success, choose your zone!

Did you know? - by Matt Munnelly

• Visits: After a dramatic drop in average daily visitors to the Library following the pandemic, the number is increasing at 1,667 visitors a day, up from 706 in 2020/21. Between the Library returning to full capacity in term 1 and new refurbished spaces opening up, this number will hopefully continue to rise.
• Busiest times: Getting a good start to the week, the busiest day for student visitors is Monday. The average visitor to the Library stays for a little under 2 hours and the busiest time of day on average is currently 3pm-4pm. 
• Expenditure: A considerable amount of the Library’s budget goes towards eBooks - one textbook cost over £25,000 for a year's access and the Library has even received offers for titles at twice this price.  
• Fun Fact: The most popular book in term 1 was ‘Finance and Accounting for Non-specialists 11th Ed’ by Peter Atrill and Eddie Mclaney, getting checked out 89 times. It was also the most requested book (39 hold requests) held at the Library. Were you one of the 89? What was your key learning point from the book? Tell us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook! 

Coming up... 'go to' weekly events - by Matt Munnelly

Are you a postgraduate struggling with a thesis chapter? Or a second year looking for a way to help manage stress? Why not try a Study Happy session run by the Library’s Community Engagement team. Find out about the weekly sessions held in the Library.

Positivity and wellbeing support - have you taken time for yourself recently? - by Daira Povez Gamboa

Your wellbeing is important which is why the Library and Study Happy Team offers us tips and resources to help (it is so important to take a break and have fun!). 

• ​Being Active and creative: join us in a fortnightly “Study Happy Creative Chillout” session. Bring some colour into your life - everyone is welcome!   
• Online mindfulness course: As well as our mindfulness events, which explore different meditation techniques and ways of managing stress, we also have an online mindfulness course full of videos, guides, and recommendations! There are many other free online courses to choose from. 
• Connect with others: join friends or meet new people via Library events
• #TellKirby: Our Study Happy penguin mascot Kirby asks questions via Instagram stories and posts and runs “Q&As with Kirby” where you can learn from others’ experiences and share your own!
• Pets as Therapy: Many studies show the benefits of companion animals - and dogs can help reduce anxiety and increase positivity. Test this out yourself - look out for our next PAT dog session! 

Find Your Groove – Productivity tips and tools for study success - by Harry Sun

Starting a new term after a break from University can be hard. With so much going on around us and so many commitments to juggle, keeping focussed and making progress can be a struggle. Newsletter Editor Harry shares his top tips to help master the art (or science?) of getting your work done on time, every time. Get tips on managing essay deadlines, mastering group study without eventually ending up at the pub and accessing the Library’s Productivity tools webpage. Read Harry's blog.