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Chelsea College of Arts Library @UAL

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arts.ac.uk/library
Joined November 2012
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For our latest updates and news of events, follow UAL Libraries on Instagram: instagram.com/uallibraries Image credit: Shutong Li, 2023 MA Fine Art: Drawing, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Kristy Noble
Wall-mounted artwork by Shutong Li, repeating images of standing figures, receding into the distance.

ALT Wall-mounted artwork by Shutong Li, repeating images of standing figures, receding into the distance.

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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth ! Nka Journal publishes critical works on contemporary African and African Diaspora art, and you can find it in our Journals section under 'N', or online here bt2ha9xt3y.search.serialssol… #BHM #LibrariesForAll #ArtLibraries 🤎🖤🎨✌️🏿
Cover image of the May 2023 issue of Nka Journal of Contemporary African Art.

ALT Cover image of the May 2023 issue of Nka Journal of Contemporary African Art.

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It's #WorldMentalHealthDay today, and your mental health is as important as your physical health. Studying at uni can be tough, but there's support available at arts.ac.uk if you need it. We also have some books which might help; see libsearch.arts.ac.uk/cgi-bin… 🧠🩺🌞
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It's #BlackHistoryMonth ! But you can explore black culture, art and history at the Library all year round. Check out African Arts in our journals section; it publishes critical discourse and original research on African arts. Also online here bt2ha9xt3y.search.serialssol… #BHM 🤎🖤✊🏿
Cover image of the Summer 2022 issue of African Arts journal.

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Our new cutting and glueing area is now open! It's located in the Computer Room at the Library, so come and get creative ✂️🧴🪄
Cutting and glueing area in the Computer room at Chelsea Library. 3 desk chairs are sat at a long desk with green cutting mats and work lamps.

ALT Cutting and glueing area in the Computer room at Chelsea Library. 3 desk chairs are sat at a long desk with green cutting mats and work lamps.

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A big 'hello' & welcome to all new students joining us this week! Drop by and have a look round the Library or watch our intro video if you're not on site 📹 We're available to answer any questions you might have; just come to the info desk by the entrance arts.ac.uk/students/library-…
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The messengers when they got to Sparta:
Ancient Greek painting of three men running has been edited to show the three men lying on the floor after their run.

ALT Ancient Greek painting of three men running has been edited to show the three men lying on the floor after their run.

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According to Herodotus, when the Persians landed a messenger called Pheidippides ran from Athens to Sparta with a plea for help. Pheidippides ran an immense 260 kilometres in under two days! 🏃‍♂️ 💨 🏃‍♀️ Discover more in our curator’s blog: ow.ly/1qQM30ptSAN
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New database! Your UAL login now gives you access to the ✨A&Ae Portal💫, a database developed by Yale University Press that features important works of scholarship in art, architecture, craft, visual culture, photography, and design. Why not take a look? aaeportal-com.arts.idm.oclc.…
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Today is going to be a scorcher🌡️ here in London, so we're glad the new water cooler has been installed in the Library. Stay hydrated everyone! 💧🥤🧊🐬
Image of a tall grey water cooler next to a bookcase of green leather bound volumes.

ALT Image of a tall grey water cooler next to a bookcase of green leather bound volumes.

An image of a turquoise water bottle being held up to one of the two taps on the water cooler.

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Can't find what you're looking for on the Library catalogue? Try searching Articles Plus instead; 36 databases containing thousands of newly published articles, e-books, images and more, from hundreds of sources. Try it out at libsearch.arts.ac.uk/ 🔍📰💡🌍✨
Screenshot of the Library catalogue home page showing the drop-down menu next to the Search box, with a large pink arrow mouse selecting 'Search Articles Plus'.

ALT Screenshot of the Library catalogue home page showing the drop-down menu next to the Search box, with a large pink arrow mouse selecting 'Search Articles Plus'.

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