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New Materials and Products Samples on Display at Charing Cross Road Library

Library staff working with Jess Lertvilai from the Materials and Products Collection at Southampton Row Library, have created a display of the latest samples in the new display area at Charing Cross Road Library. The display shocases some of the latest products in fabric technology, eco … Continue reading

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Print, Typography & Artists' Books – Freshers' Weeks sessions at LCC Library

Interested in typography, book design, book history, book arts or zines? If so, come to one of LCC Library’s Freshers’ Week sessions and see a selection of items from our special collections. The sessions are hands-on and you will get a … Continue reading

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Freshers' Festival – Rare Books at LCC

  What: Offered as part of the Freshers’ Festival, a chance to view some of LCC Library’s artists’ and private press books When: Monday 28th September 2009 from 2pm – 3pm and Thursday 1st October 2009 from 11am – 12pm Where: These sessions … Continue reading

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Fanzine collection at LCC Library

LCC Library is building a fanzine collection We are particularly interested in collecting fanzines created by students from the University of the Arts London. If you create a zine and would like to donate a copy to this collection, or … Continue reading

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Chelsea Library Drop-In Sessions on e-resources

E-resources drop-in sessions run each Monday from 12-1 . Topics include What are e-resources? Using Athens, Credo Ref, Nexis and referencing e-resources for bibliographies. One-to-one assistance is available each Wednesday from 12-1 Special Collections sessions run every second Wednesday from 10.30-11.30  … Continue reading

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Decorated books online

Netherlands Decorated Books Collection [LCC Library] is now available to view online at http://www.vads.ac.uk/collections/NDB.html The collection is a celebration of the book, both for their contents and covers. It informs us of an important point in the development of book design. … Continue reading

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Chelsea Library drop-in sessions

This term Chelsea library are running drop-in sessions for: e-resources, Monday 12 midday-1pm; one-to-one study support, Monday 2pm-4pm; Special Collections sessions, Wednesday 10.30am-11.30am; one-to-one e-resources sessions, Wednesday 12 midday-1pm. Come and find out more at the library.

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Pathfinders Week – Archives and Special Collections Centre

University pathfinders are invited to an introduction to the University’s Archives and Special Collections Centre at the London College of Communication on Thursday 2nd October at 3pm. Students will be shown a selection from the archives main collections the Stanley … Continue reading

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ASCC open day

Students and staff of the University are invited for tours of the University Archives and Special Collections Centre and its facilities. The Open Day is Tuesday 21 October, and the tours are every 45 minutes at 1pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm and … Continue reading

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Eckersley exhibit

Mascalls Gallery  and the Archive and Special Collections Centre have put together a free exhibit  showcasing Tom Eckersley’s Collection of advertising and graphic design works. The Collection is held at the University and Archives Centre, based in London College of Communication … Continue reading

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