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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.

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Chelsea College of Arts Library retweeted
UAL Library Services@UAL_Libraries
28 Nov 2023
While our print systems are down, remember you can access internet and standard printing from your own devices or a USB in our local public libraries. Click below to find your closest branch: arts.ac.libguides.com/welcom…

LibGuides: 2026-27: Your guide to UAL Library Services: IT and Printing in the library

LibGuides: 2026-27: Your guide to UAL Library Services: IT and Printing in the library

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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 🤎🖤🎨✌️🏿
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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 🤎🖤✊🏿
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Hooray! Our sister Library is BACK, baby!
London College of Fashion Library@LCF_Library
25 Sep 2023
Hello everyone 👋 We are back and open at our brand new home East Bank, Stratford! Find us on the second floor. Come see the new space and say hello 😃 we've missed you!! 📚🩷
An image of the London College of Fashion Library. There is a long blue table with various materials placed across it. Behind are three shelves of books. In the background is a materials unit with various materials placed around it.

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An interesting thread on typography and branding. Don't forget to check out our typography section in 686.22! libsearch.arts.ac.uk/cgi-bin…
I Love Typography
@ilovetypography
17 Sep 2023
The new Johnson & Johnson logo is more than a typographic blunder. It’s also a massive branding gamble with a high risk strategy. A 🧵
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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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Chelsea College of Arts Library retweeted
UAL Library Services@UAL_Libraries
12 Sep 2023
Library Bookings is getting a shiny new upgrade so will be unavailable for a short time 3pm-5pm today Tuesday 12th September. Please contact ASK or your local library help desk for assistance.arts.ac.libanswers.com/
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The messengers when they got to Sparta:
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British Museum
@britishmuseum
12 Sep 2023
Replying to @britishmuseum
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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Welcome to everyone starting a course at UAL this year! You'll be offered an induction soon, but we have lots of info online to help you in the meantime. Here's our guide to Library Services for starters: arts.ac.libguides.com/welcom… 🔍👀🧠🧭📚

LibGuides: 2026-27: Your guide to UAL Library Services: Welcome

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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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Chelsea College of Arts Library retweeted
UAL Library Services@UAL_Libraries
6 Sep 2023
📢 Our Subject Guides are having a redesign. Launching tomorrow! ✨ arts.ac.libguides.com/
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Check out the latest issue of Art Monthly; pay us a visit or access it online with your UAL login! libsearch.arts.ac.uk/cgi-bin… 🪄📖✨🌍
Art Monthly@ArtMonthly
4 Sep 2023
“Like decay, fermentation is inherent in all organic life, extracting energy from the molecules that it breaks down. Yet fermentation also introduces a resolutely different trajectory into the processes of decay: to ferment is to excite, to create effervescence and vivacity.”
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Chelsea College of Arts Library retweeted
Arts Students' Union@ArtsSU_
31 Aug 2023
Our Official Welcome Wristband line-up is bigger than EVER this year! 11 events for ALL @UAL students, taking you all over the London party scene?! Sounds good to us 🫡 Cop yours: bit.ly/artswelcome2023 Graphic design: Marina Marbella and Kamila Jaworska
A photo of pink, white, and gold balloons, with white overlaid hand-drawn illustrations. Text reads 'Welcome Week, 12th - 28th September 2023', and in the corners are the Welcome 2023/24, Create Change, and Arts SU logos.

ALT A photo of pink, white, and gold balloons, with white overlaid hand-drawn illustrations. Text reads 'Welcome Week, 12th - 28th September 2023', and in the corners are the Welcome 2023/24, Create Change, and Arts SU logos.

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HBD John Cage! 🎂🎈 A fantastic artist and musician; we have some of his works in our Artist's Books collection, so drop by anytime to have a l👀k libsearch.arts.ac.uk/cgi-bin…
peter foolen@PeterFoolen
5 Sep 2023
John Cage #botd 1912, d. 1992 #currentlistening
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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! 💧🥤🧊🐬
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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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In case you weren't sure, we have now reopened after the Bank Holiday weekend! Drop by and say 'hi' if you're in London 👋📚🌞🏙️🐞
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