The library now has a subscription to a new database, Blackstone's Police Service. This contains a number of key policing textbooks from Oxford University Press:
Blackstone's Police Manual Volume 1: Crime
Blackstone's Police Manual Volume 2: Evidence and Procedure
Blackstone's Police Manual Volume 3: General Police Duties
Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook
PACE: A Practical Guide to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
You can access the collection on the Databases A-Z or use MetSearch to find individual books.
11/11/2025
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Workshops
Academic Writing and Practice Workshops continue to run- including a look at how to get the most out of AI tools, and how to prepare for exams or your dissertation. More details, and booking options, can be found here.
External Events & Occasions
UK Disability History Month is a campaign that carves out time to shine a spotlight on disabled people through the UK’s history, and particularly on the battles for human rights and equality that the disabled community faces.
This year’s theme is "Disability, Life and death . You can find out more by heading to https://ukdhm.org. And if you’re in need of any kind of support, you can reach out to student services, browse through our wellbeing page, or talk to a member of staff.
Movember is a campaign raising awareness and support for Men’s Health. You can find out more here
3rd -7th is Talk Money Week. Our Colleagues in the Money Advice Team are available for support with budgeting, money management, or student finance.
13th -19th is Transgender Awareness Week , a campaign intended to increase understanding about, and celebrate, transgender people. November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance
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Workshops
It’s the start of a new school year! From training on how to use Metsearch (the library catalogue and reservation system), to understanding learning and assessment styles at university; from polishing up your academic writing to developing your critical evaluation skills, hit the ground running with a series of workshops run by our Academic Librarians.
More details, and booking options, can be found here.
External Events & Occasions
October is Black History Month. This year’s theme is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”. Find out more at Black History Month 2025
October 6th- October 12th is Dyslexia Awareness Week. If you need support with dyslexia while at Cardiff Met, reach out to Student Services or the Wellbeing Team
October 27th-November 2nd is Green Libraries Week. When you get reading lists for your course, it’s worth seeing what you can borrow from us before buying anything. If there are texts you’ll only need for a week or two, never to look at again, it’s not only more sustainable for you to borrow them- it’s cheaper!
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Whether you're a new student starting at Cardiff Met, or an old student returning, a very warm welcome from the staff at the Library! The start of a new term is always busy, and you're probably excited to get stuck in - so here's a quick guide to using Cardiff Met's Library Services and getting your studies started.
Where is the Library?
Both Cyncoed and Llandaff Campuses have a Learning Centre. These house the Library, main IT Suites, and Study Spaces. On the ground floor of each campus’ Learning Centre, you will find a Student Information Point. The Student Information Point brings together support from the Library Service, IT and, at Cyncoed, support from Student Services.
At Cyncoed, the Learning Centre is located in A Block, which is to your left as you come onto campus via the main entrance. A map of Cyncoed Campus is available here.
At Llandaff, the Learning Centre is located in L Block, which is most easily accessed by cutting through the Barbara Wilding Building (as you come onto campus, head for the door nearest the Starbucks sign!). A map of Llandaff Campus is available here.
When can I access the Library?
Monday- Friday
The Student Information Point on both Campuses will be staffed from 8.30 am- 5.00 pm. The Library will be open from 9.00 am, and will close at 5.00 pm.
Saturday & Sunday
The Student Information Point and the Libraries are unstaffed at the weekend, however the ground floor 24 hr study spaces and computers remain accessible with your Student I.D. card. Books can be returned and collected, passwords reset, and laptops borrowed on the self-service machines.
Alterations to Opening Times and Holiday Closures
You can keep up to date with any changes here, as well as by following us on Instagram @cardiffmetlibraries.
How do I get a Library account? How many books can I borrow?
Students are automatically issued with a Library account, and your Cardiff Met Student Card doubles as your Library card. So once you are enrolled there are no extra steps required to start accessing the library services. You can borrow up to 30 books at any one time, and if a book you want isn't available you can always place a request for it.
Where can I find out more about Library Services?
The Library website is chock full of useful guides and information to help you excel at your studies. Don't know where to start? Check out our Library Essentials pages for Library and IT Top Tips. An overview of the services the Library provides to students, whether you are based in the UK or abroad, can be found on the Information For pages of our website. Additionally, you're more than welcome to pop by and chat to a member of library staff.
So, I found the books. Now I need help putting them to use…
Academic research and writing at a university level is like any other skillset - it takes time to develop. Our Academic Practice hub has tips and guides for everything you need to know - from finding sources and citing them, thinking critically, articulating your arguments, and more. Here you can also book on to one of the popular Academic Skills workshops we run throughout the year. Additionally, you can get in contact with our Academic Librarians to book a 1-2-1 session.
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Business Expert Press publishes annual collections of ebooks on topics covered in MBA courses. The books are written by industry experts and academics and are concise and applied. They are curriculum-orientated and are written to help students quickly improve their understanding of business topics.
Search MetSearch to find individual Business Expert Press ebook titles or you can view the entire collection on the Databases A-Z.
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June is Pride Month- both a celebration of the Queer Community and a reminder that the fight for LGBTQ+ rights is still ongoing, in the UK and around the world. Cardiff Met will be taking part in the official Pride Celebrations, which you can find out about here.
Back in February we recommended some books for LGBT+ History Month. In honour of June’s celebrations, here’s a few more suggestions that feature queer characters, are by queer authors, or both!
Queer Square Mile: Queer Short Stories from Wales ed. Kirsti Bohata et al.
A collection of short stories across multiple genres, by Welsh Authors- great for dipping in and out of, if you don’t feel like committing to one long narrative.
Fun Home, A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel
A memoir in graphic novel form by lesbian cartoonist Alison Bechdel, discussing her childhood and coming of age, her relationship with her closeted gay father, and her own exploration of sexuality and gender.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
The story of a beautiful but cruel-hearted young man drawn into the orbit of the Victorian upper-class, The Picture of Dorian Gray was famously used to help convict Wilde for his sexuality. It is also available from the Library as a graphic novel.
Marlowe: The Plays.
A contemporary of Shakespeare’s, Christopher Marlowe was quite possibly queer himself- although of course we can’t know for certain. What we do know is that in spite of its tragic ending, Marlowe’s play Edward II depicts the titular King and his homosexual relationships with more sympathy than the viewer might expect from Elizabethan drama. A version starring Derek Jacobi and Tilda Swinton is available to watch through Box of Broadcasts
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J Klune
Perfect for a lighter summer read, The House in the Cerulean Sea blends a queer romance with explorations of found family and forming a community as “outsiders”.
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What’s on in June?
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Pride Month is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, and an annual reminder that LGBTQ+ rights must still be fought for. Cardiff Met will be represented in the Cardiff Pride Parade on Saturday 21st June.
June 5: World Environment Day
This year’s World Environment Day is focused on reducing plastic waste and pollution. Both Cardiff Met campuses have recycling bins for plastic and paper waste- remember to use them! Keep an eye out for the monthly Repair Cafés as well…a free fix is always better than a replacement, for the world and your wallet!
June 9-15 Men's Health Week
Men’s Health Forum is a charity focused on advocating for the improvement of health in men and boys. This year’s Men’s Health Week is focusing on how the NHS’ strategy for masculine health can be improved. Find out more here
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New Students: Welcome to Cardiff Met!
A warm welcome to Cardiff and to the University from your staff at the library. Here’s a quick guide to using Cardiff Met’s library services and getting your studies started. Our opening hours can be found here, on our website.
Library Accounts
- When you enrol, you are automatically given a library account.
- Your Student ID card is also your library card. You will need this card with you to borrow books from the library collection.
Borrowing
- You can borrow up to 30 books at a time.
- To borrow a book, you just need to take it to one of the self-service checkout machines. A member of library staff can show you how to use these if you need help!
- You also have access to a wide range of e-books and journal articles via MetSearch, the library catalogue search engine. MetSearch can also be used to search for physical books held in the collection, and reserve books so that you can pick them up from the library at a later time.
Help with Study Skills
- Help with study skills is available through Workshops and our Academic Librarians- find out more about that on our Academic Practice hub.
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The library has recently launched a new Collection Discovery feature in MetSearch.
Collection Discovery allows you to view curated lists of library materials based on topic, subject matter, or date added to the collection.
The first two collections are now live:
- New Resources – Books and journals added to the collection in the last 30 days.
- Artists' Books – A collection of works of art in the form of a book or inspired by the idea of a book, which we currently hold in the library’s Special Collections. Further work is planned to add photos of the artists' books themselves.
To access our new Collection Discovery page, go to MetSearch, click on the top menu ellipsis (…) and select Collection Discovery from the menu:
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What's on in May?
5th-11th: Deaf Awareness Week
Deaf Awareness Week celebrates and supports the deaf community- you can learn more about how here
. 5th-11th: Trans History Week
Trans+ History week celebrates the history of transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse, and intersex individuals. For articles, podcasts, and events, check out the official website
. 25th: World Football Day.
World Football Day celebrates the importance of football to world commerce, peace, and diplomacy. You can’t play football in the library, but you can check out our books on the subject!
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