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Library Exhibitions and Events: Looking Back, Looking Forward

The University of Southampton Library offers a varied programme of events and exhibition across its sites.

Looking Back, Looking Forward: Hartley Library Transformations

Curators

Emma Guest (Engagement Librarian), Catherine Polley (Head of Collections Engagement), Peter Webster (Head of Digital Scholarship and Innovation), Karen Robson (Head of Archives and Special Collections) and Sarah Watson (Senior Project Manager).

 

On display from

Monday 10th November 2025 - Friday 16th January 2026

Location

Level 4 Gallery in Hartley Library

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About

This exhibition will look at the Hartley Library through its five distinct phases of development from pre first world war, through the Turner Sims and Gurney Dixon work of the 1930s and 1950s and on to the 1980s and the 2000 wrap around extension.  It will include a selection of items from our Archives and Special Collections, new digital content in response to the material in the archives alongside future development ideas.

There will also be a chance to view alumni memories of the Hartley Library, part of our Hartley History Postcard collaboration with ODAR, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.

 

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