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Library newsletter #74

Welcome to the Library Newsletter, a monthly update sent to all ½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ staff and students. We will send you the latest notices issued by the ½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ Library, its developments, services, resources, workshops and more. Make sure to and

And comments and/or feedback can be addressed by email.

Discover the Archives!

Visit the rarely seen area of the Library and take an opportunity to discover some of the gems that form part of the Library's special collections.

During this session you will be shown a selection of material formerly belonging to notable writers such as Ruzar Briffa and Dun Karm, the beautiful botanical sketches drawn by the naturalist Guido Lanfranco, a selection of material from the ½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ archives dating back to 1800, rare books from the early days of printing and many other fascinating items.

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Explore the Library’s Online Resources

The Library provides access to a wide range of academic databases to support your studies, teaching, and research. Explore leading resources such as Scopus, Web of Science, JSTOR, MEDLINE, BNF, IEEE Xplore, alongside many other databases covering a variety of subject areas.

Visit the Library’s website to browse the full list of available databases. Remember to access databases through the Library’s website to benefit from the University’s subscriptions and ensure you are recognised as a ½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ user.

GEMS@JCL

The Junior College Library continues to enrich its collections with exciting new additions! Here’s a little preview of some recently acquired titles waiting to be discovered.

Explore the full list of newly catalogued monographs and ephemera for September 2026.

For more highlights, new acquisitions, and library updates, be sure to follow and like JCL on!

Featured additions:

Junior College Library at the Book Festival

Local Roots. Living History. Researched, Recorded, Remembered

The Junior College Library is delighted to showcase its growing Localensia collection at this year’s !

Discover our Kollezzjoni Programmi tal-Festa, alongside publications from local councils, parish churches, and village NGOs, celebrating Malta’s rich local heritage and community traditions.

Drop by our stand to explore the collection and take home free duplicate copies. We also warmly welcome donations of local publications to help preserve our local heritage and grow the collection for future generations!

Climate Change In The Pacific and Beyond - a collaborative exhibition

The Islands and Small States Institute (ISSI) and the Australian High Commission have collaborated on the photographic exhibition ‘Climate Change in the Pacific and Beyond’. The exhibition will be held until 12 November 2026 at the Main Library.

Through photography, the exhibition highlights the impacts of climate change and climate action in the Pacific and other small island states, presenting their vulnerability and resilience, as well as community responses to the climate crisis.

More information is available online.

What's new in Melitensia

Melitensia's book of the month – November 2026

, written by Kurt Xerri and published by Malta University Press.

This book evaluates the legal and constitutional tension arising from Malta’s historical rent control regime. For over fifteen years, the jurisdiction received continual sanctions from the European Court of Human Rights for systemic infringements on landlords’ property rights. Xerri analyses the Maltese Constitutional Court’s deliberate jurisprudence, which frequently favoured tenant security and state fiscal stability over immediate constitutional remedies. As international pressure led Malta to adopt European principles, this study shows how courts balance individual rights against public interests, and considers whether constitutional reform is needed to protect fundamental rights.

The list of new Melitensia acquisitions is available online.