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On trial: AM Explorer

Until 7 May 2023, we have extended access to AM Explorer. AM Explorer is the gateway to a broad and diverse range of primary source content spanning the fifteenth to twenty-first centuries. Content includes: Government and military documents Correspondence, diaries and oral histories Films, photographs and sheet music Literary works and prompt books Court records, …

On trial: Soviet Women Digital Archive

We are pleased to bring you trial access to the Soviet Women Digital Archive. Soviet Women magazine was established in 1945 to counter anti-Soviet propaganda by introducing Western audiences to the lifestyle of Soviet women, including their role in the post-WWII rebuilding of the Soviet economy, and their achievements in the arts and the sciences. …

On trial: Work in the Global Economy

We are pleased to bring you trial access to the journal Work in the Global Economy. Work in the Global Economy is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal that promotes understanding of work, and connections to work, in all forms and dimensions, focusing on labour processes, labour markets, labour organising and labour reproduction. The journal is associated …

On trial: Subculture Archive (Museum of Youth Culture)

We are pleased to bring you trial access to the Subculture Archive from the Museum of Youth Culture. The Subculture Archive provides access to primary sources of youth culture from the last 100 years, from rave, punk, rockabilly, and grime. Primary sources include flyers, photographs, oral histories, and articles. The research areas covered include: Young …

On trial: Oxford Scholarly Editions Online, Early 17th Century Prose

We are pleased to bring you trial access to the OSEO Early 17th Century Prose module. Oxford Scholarly Editions Online (OSEO) provides full-text access to hundreds of editions, showcasing their authoritative editorial notes directly alongside the text and enabling advanced search within and between editions. The Early 17th Century Prose module includes the works of: …

Support for assignments – preparing and researching

Do you have an assignment coming up? Libraries have got you covered every step of the way. In this blog post we’ll discuss how libraries provide support for your studies as you prepare and research for your assignments. Visit our help and support website for our contact details, and our events and training calendar to …

Six tips for confidence in presentations

Have you got an assessed presentation coming up? Presentations are a great opportunity to show your own work, demonstrate your understanding of theories or research, and a chance to step away from essays and worksheets for a while. Matilda from our Academic Skills team shares six tips to help you feel confident as you prepare …

NUsearch upgrade: improvements to saving items to favourites and reporting issues

Find out about the new features in the latest upgrade to the university’s library discovery tool, NUsearch. Changes to feedback tool to report e-resource access issues When you report a broken link using our feedback tool you will now need to provide your email and a short description of the problem. This was previously optional, …

On trial: SAE Mobilus Academic Library

We are pleased to bring you trial access to SAE Mobilus Academic Library. The library provides access to research about the latest aerospace, automotive, and commercial engineering advancements, including 42,000+ Internationally Recognised Standards 15 Peer-Reviewed Journals 143,000+ Expert-Written Technical Papers (from 1906 – Current) Over 2,000 Magazine Issues Edge Research Reports on Pre-Consensus or Unsettled …

Searching for reading lists – planned improvements

We know that the list of search results when looking for a reading list can sometimes be confusing. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to find what you need. Usage data tells us that the majority of students and staff are only looking for the latest year’s list. University of …