Neurodiversity is generally defined as ‘the diversity of human brains and minds – the infinite variation in neurocognitive functioning within our species.’ It can be thought of as analogous to biodiversity. The term itself is neutral and is simply a descriptive term. However, the neurodiversity paradigm and the neurodiversity movement are philosophical and political perspectives […]
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Hello! I’m Daisy Shearer and I am a Physics PhD student based at the Advanced Technology Institute. Before my PhD, I was an MPhys student here at Surrey. In the final year of my degree, I was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and have been heavily involved with the neurodivergent community since. I am also […]
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We’re delighted to welcome our February starters to the University of Surrey Library! We have a few ways to help get you up and running with everything the Library has to offer: Watch our welcome videos for a wealth of information about what we have to offer in the way of study space, services and […]
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We have some tips on encouraging student interaction with their reading and making the best of their BibliU eTextbook access: Tips to engage To encourage engagement with the BibliU eTextbook, you might want to consider: Regularly reminding your students which book has been chosen for your module/programme and why you have chosen it Taking some […]
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For those of you who are planning to sit your exams in the Library in January we’d like to highlight the following services and resources: Individual study rooms All our group study rooms can be booked on an individual basis for up to 6 hours from Tuesday 4 January until Friday 28 January. Priority space […]
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Please note that loans will continue to circulate as usual and may be requested by another user at any time over the vacation period. Between 24 December and 3 January, no items will be due for return (this also includes any recalled items). Please continue to check your university email account for any notifications from […]
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