UoW Libraries & IT

The Knowledge and Digital Services of the University of Winchester!

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✨📚 KDS Opening Hours

Here are our term-time hours for the West Downs & Martial Rose libraries!

📙 West Downs Library
Staffed -
Monday to Friday ➡️ 8am - 8pm
Sat to Sun ➡️ 12pm - 6pm
Open 24/7 with ID card access 🪪

📘 Martial Rose Library
Monday to Friday ➡️ 9am - 5pm

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☃️✨ KDS Winter Vacation Opening Hours

Here are our updated hours and closure periods for West Downs Library, Martial Rose Library, and the Multimedia Centre for December and January

We hope everyone has a relaxing break! ☕️🌨️

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📚✨ KDS Opening Hours

Here are our term-time hours for the West Downs & Martial Rose libraries!

📙 WDL:
Staffed -
Mon to Fri ➡️ 8am - 8pm
Sat to Sun ➡️ 12pm - 6pm
Open 23/7 with ID card access 🪪

📘 MRL:
Mon to Fri ➡️ 9am - 5pm

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🌻✨ Summer Opening Hours!

From the 28th of May...

🌷 MRL
Mon - Fri 🡆 9am - 5pm
May change due to refurb
Keep an eye on the Intranet

🪻 WDL
Mon - Fri 🡆 9am - 5pm
Sat - Sun 🡆 12pm - 6pm
24hr access with validated ID card
(Visit Reception for validation)

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Want a little sneak-peak at the Martial Rose Library refurbishment? 👀🏣

Pop into the top floor of MRL to see all the plans for each of the floors, as well as the textures, colours, and fabrics for our new spaces!

Today: 12pm-2pm
Tomorrow: 10am-12pm

Bring along any questions!

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✏️✨ Feeling stressed?

The Martial Rose Library has its wellbeing space back for the exam period!

Pop into the Consultation Space (the room by the front entrance) for colouring pages, origami, and more!

You can also leave tips for your fellow students on our pinboard! 📌✨

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🌻✨ Spring Vacation Opening Hours! ✨🌷

The Martial Rose Library & MMC Loan Counter will be closed over Easter weekend (29th March - 1st April)

2nd April to 19th April, MRL hours are:
Mon - Fri ➡️ 9am -5pm
Sat - Sun ➡️ 12pm - 6pm

WDL and MM Centre are both 24/7 via ID card!

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Happy #InternationalWomensDay!

#inspireinclusion #IWD2024

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We have reached the end of the week! 🥳

Remember you can pop in over the weekend should you need us:

Martial Rose Library 👉 Sat/Sun 12-6pm
West Downs Library 👉 24/7 with a validated card

Have a great weekend when you get there! 😃👋

#FridayFeeling

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“It’s an artist’s duty to reflect the times in which we live.” - #NinaSimone

Remembering the wonderful singer, songwriter and civil rights activist, Nina Simone on her birthday and during #lgbthistorymonth 🌈🎤

True icon ✨
#LGBTplusHM #LGBT

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Morning all! ☔️

Got a query you need assistance with?

Then pop in out of the rain into Martial Rose Library or West Downs Library and we'll endeavour to help you! 😊

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Staff members! 💼✨
During Reading Week, our Digital Skills team are hosting training sessions just for you

If you want to learn more about SharePoint, Teams, and Onedrive, just drop in to our sessions:

➡️ MRL - Tues 13th Feb, 10am - 11am
➡️ WDL - Wed 14th Feb, 10am - 11am

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Friday 8th Feb @uowcw are hosting a #CreativeWriting Pop Up Retreat!

It will be hosted by your Creative Writing tutors. If you're looking for space and time to write then pop into the Martial Rose Library Consultation Space on the top floor! ✨✍️

#amwriting #WritingCommmunity

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🔨✨ MRL Refurbishment Drop-in!

Head to the West Downs Cafe today from 11am to 2pm to get all your MRL refurb questions answered
From all the new tech to the colour of the carpets - ask away!

All staff and students welcome - get a sneak-peek at some images and floor plans 👀

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💡✨Spotlight Training Sessions!

Get help getting to grips with software and databases by sitting down with our Digital Skills team

Drop in to our Spotlight Sessions! 💻✨

🖱️ Tuesday -
Martial Rose Library - 10am to 11am

🖱️ Wednesday -
West Downs Library - 10am to 11am https://t.co/hCv7X6CA49

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It was a sad day in music history when Rock and Roll stars Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper and the incredibly influential Buddy Holly were killed in an airplane crash #onthisday in 1959.

Discover more about their music here: https://t.co/GQlYcV3BQy 🎸

#thedaythemusicdied https://t.co/ttXBbuJS8T

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@AugustaAtrox @uowclassics @WinchesterHist @LivUniPress We love it

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➡️ This week's session is dedicated to:
💡 Formatting a dissertation (long documents) on Microsoft Word
💡 Using OneSearch's advanced features
💡 Using Refworks

If you would rather a 1:1 session, visit the Digital Skills booking site (found on the KDS pages on the intranet!)

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💡✨Spotlight Training Sessions!

Get help getting to grips with software and databases by sitting down with our Digital Skills team

Drop in to our Spotlight Sessions! 💻✨

🖱️ Tuesday -
Martial Rose Library - 10am to 11am

🖱️ Wednesday -
West Downs Library - 10am to 11am

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Today is known as #blueMonday.

Considered the saddest day of the year coming after the holiday highs, people may still feel these lows throughout the Winter months.

Take time to reach out, stay connected, and set small goals, habits, or breaks from daily routine 🤗 #bekind