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NUsearch upgrade and new web address

NUsearch has been upgraded! This upgrade marks the start of NUsearch as a cloud service. Benefits This will ensure that NUsearch benefits from round-the-clock support and maintenance. The NUsearch you use will always be the most up-to-date version available. This means that we will be able to take advantage of the latest system and service …

Let us digitise your module readings

Did you know the library has a scanning service for teaching staff? We can scan chapters and journal articles from our print collections for your reading list. It is a great way to make selected readings more accessible for your students. Why use the Library Scanning Service? It allows you to take advantage of the …

Core module readings – let us add them for you!

Module convenors. Now that exams are over and you’re gradually emerging from all that marking, your thoughts will be turning …… no, not to Euro 2016 / Wimbledon / sipping cocktails on the beach / hiking in the Alps / [insert your ideal summer activity here]. No, you’ll naturally be thinking about the core readings for your …

NUsearch upgrade Thursday 23 June – Important message about your eShelf

To make it easier to find books, journals and other library resources, we will be upgrading and improving NUsearch on Thursday 23 June 2016. This will make searching more reliable and improve access to the information you need. The eShelf functionality will continue to be available in the upgraded NUsearch. Unfortunately we are unable to …

Trial access to The Nation and The New Republic

At the request of an academic colleague in American & Canadian Studies, we have trial access to two primary sources of American alternative journalism: The Nation and The New Republic.   The Nation Archive digital archive contains thousands of historic articles, editorials, letters, reviews, poems, and puzzles dating back to the magazine’s first issue from July 6, 1865. Offering more …

Trial access to Kanopy video streaming

Until 24th June, we have trial access to Kanopy. Kanopy is a video streaming platform offering a “Netflix-like” user experience and a broad selection of documentaries, feature films and training videos from thousands of producers. The collection contains over 28,000 films from 850 producers such as Criterion Collection PBS HBO The Video Project New Day …