This April, why not Spring Online?
From 23 to 27 April, staff at the Information & Reference Library in Richmond will be hosting a series of workshops to help you make the most of online opportunities.…
‘Home Sweet Home’, says CEO, Paul Martin
Following his visit to Richmond upon Thames Library Services on Thursday 29 December 2016, Paul Martin, Chief Executive Officer serving Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, shares his views on libraries and…
Behind the Scenes: planning an IT event
Wow! More than 2,000 sessions delivered? How did we do that? In the last three years the Information and Reference Library has planned and held 31 IT events alongside our extremely popular…
Careers resources
Are you an undergraduate student who is still unsure which career path to follow? Have you already graduated and want to know what options are available to you? Or perhaps you’re…
Safer social networking: Part 3
In this third part of our Safer Social Networking series we look at ways to have a more trouble-free social media experience. Being more aware of how we use sites such…
Safer social networking: Part 2
Internet safety can be a daunting subject. We saw in our earlier blog post that there can be various risks online with social media websites being targeted by cybercriminals because…
Safer social networking: Part 1
Social networking is a global revolution that has completely transformed the way we communicate; enabling millions of people worldwide to stay in touch with their friends at any given time,…
What happens to your ‘digital footprint’?
Have you ever wondered what happens to your digital assets after death? However morbid it may sound, in our ever-evolving digital age it is now becoming increasingly important to think…
Make a Noise in Libraries fortnight
The Information & Reference Library, Richmond, will once again be participating in Make a Noise in Libraries (MANIL), organised by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). This annual campaign, in…
Cityread London comics workshop
Lara Bond, Heritage Assistant at Richmond Local Studies Library and Archive, describes an engaging, hands-on comic workshop for young people which took place at the Old Town Hall, Richmond as…