Library Easter Vacation Opening Hours

Our four UWTSD Swansea Libraries will be open during the Easter vacation, but do check our opening hours before you make the journey in!

  

International Arts Education Week

You'll find loads of art books and journals downstairs
 in Griffith Library!

The third annual UNESCO International Arts Education Week runs from the 19^th to the 23^rd May this year, so it’s nearly upon us. UWTSD Swansea has a rich heritage of arts education, so we’re sure it’s a topic close to your hearts! This year, the theme is Arts for Peace, which builds on the vision laid out in the UNESCO document Seoul Agenda: Goals forthe Development of Arts Education.

Griffith Library at Dynevor is, as you’d expect, the place to go for art books, journals and dvds, but Townhill Library has recently had some new books in about education and the arts too. So, if you’re looking for a book to help you Understand Art History or one on Inspiring Writing in Art and Design, you know where to come!

We’ve also got tons of resources online, so if you want e-books or e-journals, take a look at our catalogue. We’ve also got a whole host of databases to help you find images, journal articles and other information.

Phew! With all that, it looks as though we are definitely ready for International Arts in Education Week!

Some of the art books on offer in Townhill Library

Calling all environmentalists!

Anyone with a passion for the environment and sustainability may be interested to know that the fifth joint open lecture to be held by the Old Dy'vorians' Association and Swansea Metropolitan University will be focusing on this very topic!

The lecture, entitled "A Sustainable Wales" will be given by special guest speaker Jane Davidson (former Minister for Environment and Sustainability in Wales) and will take place at 4pm on Thursday 24th May at our Dynevor Campus. Ms Davidson has recieved many accolades for her work in this field and is one of the most influential environmentalists in the UK. She has most recently taken on a new role as Director of INSPIRE (Institute for Sustainability Practice, Innovation and Resource Effectiveness) at University of Wales Trinity Saint David. 

Admission is free and the event is open to anyone who would like to attend (staff, students and members of the public), refreshments will also be provided. Those who would like to come are asked to contact Joyce Wills on 01792 481100 or email joyce.wills@smu.ac.uk  

So if you are interested in achieving a greener future for Wales why not take this opportunity to come along and show your support. We look forward to seeing you there!