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4 Sep 2024
We're going to be moving off of X and only using Instagram. Please see instagram.com/rcalibrary/ or linktr.ee/rcalibrary. π
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28 Oct 2024
The next Journal Club session will be taking place on 31 Oct 2024. Multidisciplinary designer Tong Lo will be discussing:
Designing for Motivation, Engagement and Wellbeing in Digital Experience.
More info at: intranet.rca.ac.uk/phd-journβ¦
ALT Black and white collage of magazine pages on an off-white background
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21 Aug 2024
We're pleased to introduce the new 'Walkazine' created by this year's Walkative Society co-president, Alice Dawson (MA Sculpture 2024). Also on display are ceramic sculptures by Alice, relating to her group walk near Box Hill, Surrey, in February 2024 - Tongues in Trees.
ALT A photo of the cover of 'Walkazine'
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16 Aug 2024
Congratulations to RCA students finishing their programmes!
Don't forget to return your library books using the returns boxes at any campus. From next week, we're open 10-5, M-F.
Alumni can still visit the Library - book ahead using your alumni email rca.libguides.com/visitors
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7 Aug 2024
Join us Thursday 15 August, 3:15-5pm for Reading Between the Lines: a Library walk. Register at rca.libcal.com/calendar/librβ¦. A collaborative walking event around the RCAβs Kensington campus, the route draws together exterior and interior perspectives on the College Library.
ALT A photo of several postcards from the RCA Library mezzanine display.
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6 Aug 2024
We're pleased to be hosting the exhibition 'Uncharted Paths' across the RCA Library space until 28 September.
Curated by RCA Visual Communication students Yuying Chan and Hoi Man Lai (Clara), the exhibition features 11 artists' works. See a map at the Library desk of the work.
ALT A poster for the exhibition 'Uncharted Paths'. Held from 1 August - 28 September 2024 in the RCA Library in Kensington.
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7 Aug 2024
Correction: Yuying Chan and Hoi Man Lai (Clara) are RCA Curating students. Sorry for the mistake!
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1 Aug 2024
π’ UPDATE: RCA Library will be closed 9am - 1pm on both WednesdayΒ 7th and Thursday 8th August for staff trainingπ’
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1 Aug 2024
Congrats to our finishing students! As a memento of your time at the RCA, you can buy one of our Library totes for Β£5.
Don't forget you'll still have reference access to RCA Library after you graduate. Book at least 1 day ahead with your RCA email - rca.libguides.com/visitors
ALT A photo of two RCA Library tote bags, one with a hot pink RCA logo, and one with a picture of a fern tree in green.
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18 Jul 2024
Today is the start of South Asian Heritage Month! We're marking it with a library display featuring artists, designers, writers and architects of South Asian heritage. All books on display are available to be borrowed by RCA students and staff. #sahm2024
ALT A library display featuring several books about South Asian heritage.
ALT A library display featuring several books about South Asian heritage.
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12 Jun 2024
π’ The reservation lockers at White City are currently not working. We're working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience. The main Library in Kensington is open again if you need to collect anything urgently.π’
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13 Jun 2024
π’ The reservation lockers at White City are now working. Items will be available to collect again from tomorrow.
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11 Jun 2024
We've compiled a list of LGBT films on BoB to celebrate Pride Month - tinyurl.com/rca-lgbtfilms. Watch classics like 'My Beautiful Laundrette' (1985) and 'Watermelon Woman' (1996) through to newer titles like 'Tangerine' (2015) and 'A Fantastic Woman' (2017).
#pridemonth
ALT LGBT films available to watch on BoB - showing the posters for various films.
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10 Jun 2024
π’ The Library will be closing today at 2pm due to a water failure in the Frayling Building. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. π’
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11 Jun 2024
π’ The Library will remain closed today due to a water failure affecting the Kensington campus. Sorry again for any inconvenience caused. π’
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6 Jun 2024
RCA Students' Union is hosting a talk and Q&A today at 4pm with Jason Okundaye, author of Revolutionary Acts: Love & Brotherhood in Black Gay Britain - rcasu.native.fm/event/jason-β¦ RCA Library has print and ebook copies of the book if you want a preview!
#rcalibrary #pridemonth
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6 Jun 2024
The Dyson Design Bar is currently an exhibition space, so if you need any research help in June, our drop-ins are now re-located to the Library Study Space, 1st floor of the Studio Building. Meet with a librarian on Thursdays, 1-4pm, no booking needed. tinyurl.com/rca-librarian
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5 Jun 2024
π’ Due to technical difficulties, the Battersea campus self-service library reservation lockers are currently out of order. We are working with the service provider to resolve the issue, and apologise for any inconvenience. π’
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5 Jun 2024
π’ UPDATE: the reservation lockers at Battersea are now working again.
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4 Jun 2024
To celebrate Pride Month, we're sharing some of the RCA Library's LGBTQIA print books and ebooks from the collection.
Many are on the library display, and dozens of others are listed on our Padlet - tinyurl.com/rca-lgbtbooks. #pridemonth
ALT A photo of a person holding a pride flag with the words 'Pride Month - LGBTQIA print books and ebooks in RCA Library'
ALT A Padlet showing the covers of many LGBT related print books and ebooks.
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