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Film posters galore!

Monday 28th of January sees  a talk at the BFI Reuben library about film posters and whether they inspire watching films. There will be a slideshow to explore examples of fantastic film posters, from classics to obscurities, presented by BFI … Continue reading

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American Animals

Have you been to seen the film American Animals yet? It’s all about some students trying to steal valuable books from their university library! One of the books in question is a rare volume of Birds of America by James … Continue reading

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Year of The Dog

February the 16th saw the new Chinese New Year begin, and 2018 is the year of the dog – a great excuse for a display about dogs in Aldgate Library! From paintings by George Stubbs to David Hockney,  photography by … Continue reading

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Cass Summer Shows 2016

The Cass Summer Shows June 10-18 : courses represented will include: Fine Art, Fashion, Furniture, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Jewellery and Silversmithing, Music Technology, Musical Instrument Making, Photography, and,Textile Design.   June 10 – July 2 : CASS Foundation/Extended Degree courses … Continue reading

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Library Book Exhibition in Memory of David Bowie

                          Commercial Road Library Book Exhibition in Memory of David Bowie 8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016 His influence in music, fashion, gender, style, song writing, record … Continue reading

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Have You Seen BoB? Yes ~ BoB is Now Live at London Met University

Online video tutorials Box of Broadcasts (BoB) Free clips from radio, TV and film for educational use only You can edit your own clips and embed links for online resources in WebLearn The University now has an activated subscription access … Continue reading

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“May the Fourth Be With You” Star Wars Day

Commercial Road Library staff have really enjoyed putting together this fun new exhibition of SCI-FI books and the extraterrestial  influence on art, architecture and design to celebrate Star Wars Day 4th of May We couldn’t resist this Monday Bank Holiday passing by … Continue reading

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Digital Film Scanner and Printer

  Haags Gemeentemuseum Guide to Technical Drawings of Musical Instruments in Public Collections of the World on Microfiche by Rob van Acht This can now be viewed and printed on our new Digital Film Scanner.  The SL1000 is a fast, simple, superior … Continue reading

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Legal download sites: e-books, music and film

The Content Map is a UK-based guide to legal digital services. The website recommends legitimate sites where you can download or stream e-books, films, music and video games. The Content Map provides direct links to the legal sites or services.

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Citing moving images: The British Universities Film & Video Council guidelines

BUFVC – The British Universities Film & Video Council, has launched a set of guidelines to help you cite or reference moving images in your dissertation, essay or thesis. You may need to refer to a film, television or radio … Continue reading

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