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Art, Photography, Illustration and Graphic Design

Covering: Fine Art, Illustration and Animation, Graphic Design, Photography, Fashion Photography, Public Art and Performance

I can help you with

  • Research for assignments, dissertations and projects
  • Effective use of Library subject collections, databases and other resources
  • Referencing and plagiarism
  • Basic study skills
  • And any other information needs you may have related to your studies

Location of AAD library materials 2025

We have located materials as close to teaching locations as possible. When Photography, Fashion Photography, Graphic Design and Illustration move to Holloway we will move their books and journals to the Holloway library

Course

 Teaching Location Books Journal back runs Current journals
Architecture Aldgate Aldgate Aldgate Aldgate
Art Shoreditch Holloway Holloway Shoreditch
Creative Writing and English Literature Holloway Holloway Holloway Holloway

Fashion

 Shoreditch Aldgate Aldgate Shoreditch
Fashion Photography Aldgate Holloway (a few at Aldgate) Aldgate Aldgate
Foundation Aldgate Aldgate Aldgate Aldgate
Graphic Design Aldgate Holloway Aldgate Aldgate
Illustration Aldgate Holloway Aldgate Aldgate
Interior Design Aldgate Aldgate Aldgate Aldgate
Photography Aldgate Holloway (a few at Aldgate) Aldgate Aldgate
Product Design Aldgate Aldgate Aldgate Aldgate
Textiles Shoreditch Aldgate Aldgate Shoreditch
Theatre/Film/Performance Holloway Holloway Holloway Holloway

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Library Skills Workshops

Cartoon of students engaged in learningLed by the Academic Liaison Librarian team, these workshops will help you develop your skills for uni and beyond.  

Upcoming workshops...

Reading for change: disability, identity and wellbeing
Library Services and the Disabilities and Dyslexia Service (DDS) have organised a drop-in event to celebrate diversity and inclusive practices.
⭐ Tuesday 25 November from 11-13:00 In-Person, drop-in
📍 Meet at the Reading for Pleasure Collection on the Mezzanine floor, Learning Centre, Holloway campus
⭐ Come when you can to the slots below!
•    11am to 11.30am: Meet and greet
•    11.30am to 12pm, Library Skills Room (LCM-19):  Accessibility session with Academic Liaison Librarians
•    12pm to 12.30pm, Library Training Room (LCG-26): Themed reading lists and accessibility tools for reading workshop [sign up required for this session]
•    11am to 1pm Disability and Dyslexia Service 

Getting Started with Zotero
⭐ Monday 13 October 2025 13:00-14:30 In-Person Sign up here

⭐ Friday 28 November 2025 13:00-14:30 In-person Sign up here

How to use Gen AI and why should I care?
⭐ Monday 27 October 2025 13:00-14:30 In-Person Sign up here

⭐ Tuesday 4 November 2025 13:00-14:30 In-person Sign up here [Location update for this session: Tower Building T7-01]

⭐ Thursday 20 November 2025 13:00-14:30 In-person Sign up here

⭐ Monday 1 December 2025 13:00-14:30 In-person Sign up here

Academic Integrity at London Met

⭐ Wednesday 22 October 2025 13:15-14:00 Online Sign up here

⭐ Wednesday 12 November 2025 13:15-14:00 Online Sign up here

Library Refresher and Using Library Search

⭐ Library Refresher online video

⭐ Library Search online video

How to Reference with Cite Them Right

⭐ Online video- This video explains the importance of referencing, introduces the main styles used at the University, and shows you how to use the referencing support guide Cite Them Right.

For full details of our workshops, take a look at: Library Skills Workshops 

Online reading lists

The best place to find your reading list is on Weblearn.

Each of your modules will have a Blackboard site. Look for the "Reading List" link in the left hand menu to link to your online reading list.

Or do search for a reading list by module code or title using the quick search box below:

Reading List

Search for lists, modules & courses