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There are a couple of optio
ns if you wish to sell or dispose of your unwanted textbooks:
1] Blackwells offer a Buy Back Scheme through their online site offering 33-40% of the books initial cost.
2] Book-Cycle is an Exeter-based charity which will happily accept all book donations.
This is to remind you that if you have any library books on loan to you these must be returned by 1st June 2012 and any outstanding library fines must be settled. If any books on your record have been misplaced you will need to pay the current book replacement charge to the library.
Payment can be made in a number of ways:
If you have a query, please contact us at or on 01392 723867
I’m in London today for the private view of the Exhibition Writing Britain: Wastelands to Wonderlands, opening at the British Library from tomorrow until 25th September. I came up to the British Library yesterday to install The Rebecca Manuscript in its case where it will stay for the next four months as part of this major exhibition.
The notebook is part of the Waterlands section of the exhibition and the pages are open at the point in the book plan where a shipwreck is discovered……. An exciting day to be there, the gallery was a hive of activity with podcasts for the exhibition being recorded and other priceless manuscripts being installed around me.
As well as the fantastic Rebecca Notebook I saw two manuscript pages of Dickens’ Our Mutual Friend and Exeter Cathedral’s priceless The Exeter Book going into their cases. I placed Rebecca in its secure case and as it was the last manuscript to go in everything was secured into place while I was there. It’s really good to see the care taken to ensure that the manuscripts are in the best possible environment for their four month stay.
It’s going to be a wonderful exhibition and worth a visit.
Christina Faunch,
Head of Heritage Collections
British Library Press Release Here
There are some links to some great images of the exhibition from this page
Different techniques work for different people, so experiment to find the approach that is right for you. Learning to manage panicky feelings takes practice. Give yourself enough time to master these techniques before you actually sit your exams.
When we become anxious we rapidly generate negative thoughts (“I can’t answer anything”, “I’m going to totally fail”, etc). If this happens, halt the spiralling thoughts by mentally shouting, “STOP!” Picture a road STOP sign, or traffic lights on red. Once you have literally stopped your thoughts, you can proceed more rationally or practice a brief relaxation technique.
Derived from meditation, a mantra is a word or phrase which you can repeat to yourself. Saying something like “calm down”, “take it nice and slow” under your breath or in your head, several times, can help defuse anxiety.
Look out the window, notice the number of people in the room wearing blue clothing, count up the number of desks in the two front rows…. this will help to briefly distract your attention from anxious thoughts and ground you again. Engage in one of these focusing exercises for a few moments, then return to the task at hand.
It can help to carry or wear something with a positive connection to another person or place. Touching this ‘bridging object’ can be comforting in its own right. Allow yourself a few minutes to think about the person or situation which makes you feel more secure. This can have a calming effect, and help you return to the challenge at hand.
During exam anxiety or panic, we often bombard ourselves with negative messages, e.g. “I can’t do this” or “I’m useless”. Try to consciously replace these with more positive and encouraging thoughts: “I’m getting there”; “This isn’t actually so bad,” “It’s going okay so far.”
Adapted from Oxford Brookes University, Managing Exam Anxiety and Panic- A Guide for Students, A. Hinton and M. Casey
We now can offer our users 850 seats in the Forum Library. These spread out into our extension so if you are not sure where these are then please ask our staff.
If you can’t find a seat please ask a member of staff and we will do our best to find you one.
Remember there are seats in the Law Library, Research Commons and St Luke’s Library as well.
If you want to know some alternatives then please watch our short film about study spaces
Work on the security gates in the Main Library basement will take place from 9am on Monday 23rd April and will be completed by Monday lunchtime.
This means that Library customers will need to use the exit to both enter and exit the building.
Anyone who needs to use the accessibility ramp should continue to do so. Please alert Library staff at the time and they will assist customers with access to the lift and the Library.
Bag checks will also begin at this time and continue until the new entrance from the Forum opens at 3pm on Wednesday 2nd May.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
In preparation for the building work in the Law Library, it will be necessary for the contractors to run tests on the Library ceiling.
These will take place from Monday 23rd to Wednesday 25th April between 7 – 9am.
Disruption will be kept to a minimum and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The Main Library is open 24/7 and offers an alternative study space during this work.
In preparation for the opening of the new entrance to the Main Library from the Forum, the existing security gates are moving on Monday 23rd April from approx 9am.
This means that we are temporarily checking all bags as customers leave the library
To avoid delays when leaving:
4. So, please remember to:
The new entrance will open at 3pm on Wednesday 2nd May with the security gates in place.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this period.
Need a place to study?
Pick up an alternative study map for full details of all study spaces at the Library or look online
Need to look at some old exam papers?
There is an archive of older exam papers which you can access online. Just go to the Past Exam Paper Archive and then search for what you need. Any questions please do ask us.
Need some practical information?
Find out about any administration issues for exams such as specific provisions, regulations or deferments under the Examination pages of Academic Services.
Need some revision advice?
There is a great resource on ELE which has been developed by Education Enhancement called ‘Managing Revision and Coping with Exams’ which is well worth a visit. It can help you develop a strategy for approaching your exams.
Need to rest?
If you are going to be studying in the Library overnight why not ask at the desk for a blanket which we can provide for you.
Remember some tips are :
Need someone to talk to?
The Students Guild is there to provide information and support for any issue that you may have so go along and see them, they are there to help. The Advice Unit has its website here where you can find contact information and opening hours.
Don’t forget there is also the Counselling Service which is there to give confidential help and advice. Find out more about their services here.
Students at the University of Exeter are set to benefit from a multi-purpose new facility located at the heart of the Streatham Campus.
The vibrant new facility, called The Sanctuary, offers a bright, modern and flexible space for students all year round. Formerly known as the Lower Exam Hall, it will host a mix of study, exams and major student events, like the Careers Fair.
The Sanctuary opens its doors to students today (April 3), and will provide 180 seats for quiet study for students throughout April, from 8am-8pm and seven days a week.
During May, it will be used
for summer examinations before Event Exeter host a series of events and conferences over the summer months.
The Sanctuary will then revert back to a student study area for the start of the next academic year.
Jess Gardner, Head of Library and Research Support, said: “We are delighted that The Sanctuary is open for our students to enjoy. Students were involved in the design brief and naming the Sanctuary via focus groups last Autumn. This led to a flexible layout with maximised study seats and a colourful look and feel using table top designs from Marrimeko, the designers whose chairs feature in La Touche Cafe in the Business School.”
The Sanctuary is part of the University’s current capital building programme that also includes the development of new learning and study spaces in the Forum and Amory.
The £48 million Forum development delivers a new Student Services Centre, retail and catering outlets, an extended and refurbished Library, new technology-rich learning spaces, a 400-seat lecture theatre, a landscaped piazza and a new University reception, ensuring the University of Exeter offers an outstanding experience for students.
The Forum is part of a £350 million development programme across the University’s campuses in Exeter and Cornwall.