On trial: Digital National Security Archive
March 28, 2022
We are pleased to bring you trial access to Digital National Security Archive. Digital National Security Archive is a comprehensive collection of declassified primary documents central to U.S. foreign and military policy since 1945. Collections cover the most critical world events, countries, and U.S. policy decisions from post-World War II through the 21st century. More …
You Said, We Did – how we’ve responded to your feedback
March 23, 2022
We love feedback at University of Nottingham Libraries. We love hearing what you love about our services and spaces also how we might be able to make changes to better support you during your time at Nottingham. We regularly make changes based on feedback received through surveys, emails, social media, whiteboards in libraries, conversations with …
From classmarks to oversize: your guide to common library terms
March 18, 2022
Using the library for the first time can be a daunting experience, especially when you come across terms such as classmark, Interlibrary Loan, Issue and MFD. Read on for our guide to what some of the most used terms in our libraries really mean. Don’t forget if you have any questions about using our libraries, …
Sustainability Action Week: Recycling library books to reduce waste
March 3, 2022
We regularly remove books from our library shelves, for example to make space for new editions of titles or because we’ve worked with academics to identify items which are no longer required to support teaching and research. This year’s Annual Library Book Stock Review has just opened. As it’s Sustainability Action Week, we thought we’d remind you …
On trial: British Online Archives
February 3, 2022
We are pleased to bring you trial access to the British Online Archives (BOA) database. The BOA is a huge collection of primary source documents for students and researchers in the humanities and social sciences. The database hosts over 4 million records from both public and private archives, covering 1,000 years of history. There are …
On trial: Adam Matthew collections
January 31, 2022
Until 4 April, Adam Matthew have opened up extended access to the following collections: Defining Gender, 1450-1910 East India Company Empire Online Foreign Office Files for India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan 1947-1980 Macmillan Cabinet Papers, 1957-1963 Mass Observation Online, Modules I-IV Mass Observation Project, 1981-2009 Medieval Travel Writing Research Methods Primary Sources Defining Gender, 1450-1910 explores …
On trial: Moscow News Digital Archive
January 12, 2022
We are pleased to bring you trial access to Moscow News Digital Archive. Moscow News (published 1930-2014) was the oldest English-language newspaper in Russia. In its early years, it largely served as a tool for propaganda. However, starting in the 1980s, it evolved into an influential independent resource and a strong proponent of Gorbachev’s policies of …
Disability History Month – discover our library services
November 25, 2021
In recognition of Disability History Month, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight some of the library services that are available for disabled students and those with a long-term health condition or Specific Learning Difference, for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia or ADHD. We offer a number of dedicated services to ensure our facilities and resources …
On Trial: Empire Online
November 22, 2021
We are pleased to bring you access to Empire Online from Adam Matthew. This resource brings together manuscripts, printed and visual primary sources for the study of “Empire”. It covers five centuries of material, and includes scholarly essays, maps, and interactive chronology Discover key dates and events in history, or browse the image gallery to discover …
NUsearch upgrade: search across all our Digital Gallery collections
November 8, 2021
Find out about the new features in the latest upgrade to the university’s library discovery tool, NUsearch. Digital Gallery – search across all collections We’ve added a search box to the Manuscripts and Special Collections Digital Gallery to allow you to search for items across all our digital collections and their sub-collection Here is an …
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