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, …
Looking for study space?
March 15, 2022
Whatever your needs, our libraries have a place for you. From silent study rooms to spaces for working with friends, there’s something for everyone across our libraries and Study here spaces. If you have questions, ask any member of Library staff or contact us by Live Chat, email or phone. Booking study space Our libraries …
January assessments – support from Libraries
January 24, 2022
Libraries are here to help you prepare for your assessments. Not sure where to start? Read on for more information about how we can help, top tips for studying effectively and links to some useful resources from across the university. 1. Get support for your studies Libraries offer a range of services to support students with their academic learning, including our helpline, useful online resources and weekly webinars. – If …
Nine top tips for the winter break
December 16, 2020
Our nine top tips for making the most of our online library resources over the winter break and to start preparing for January. 1. Browse our online resources Our collections contain thousands of online resources including ebooks, ejournals and even leisure reading titles. When searching on NUsearch you can filter to ‘Available online’ to narrow your search to just items that are …
NUsearch upgrade – August 2020
August 10, 2020
The library discovery tool, NUsearch has been upgraded today with some useful new features. Read on to find out more about the new developments. ‘About the topic’ overview Many NUsearch users start their quest for material with short topic searches, often by looking for keywords to help them dive deeper into a subject. This new …
Libraries Week 2019
October 3, 2019
Monday 7 October marks the start of Libraries Week – an annual nationwide celebration of libraries. The theme for 2019’s celebrations is digital. Throughout the week we’ll be sharing some of our favourite digital resources to support your studying, teaching, research or personal development. Follow @UoNLibraries on Twitter throughout the week for updates Our digital …
NUsearch August upgrade
August 7, 2018
The latest upgrade of NUsearch, our online library discovery tool will be available from Monday 6 August. There are three main changes in this upgrade; the addition of interactive elements via an ‘Explore’ option, more search shortcuts and new resource types to help you broaden and refine your searches, respectively, and the addition of 20 new …
When out of Rome… or Nottingham!: Using other libraries during Vacations
December 3, 2015
Welcome to Library Hacks. This is the first in a series of blogs looking at some of the useful Library services you may not be familiar with. Keep an eye out for #LibraryHacks on Twitter to keep up-to-date. When you’re tired of catching up with friends and family back home and feel the urgent need …
BrowZine, a new journal browsing service
November 24, 2015
From this week, BrowZine is available for you to browse and read journals quickly and easily, helping you to stay current with your favourite titles and across subject areas. You can find out more from the “NUSearch features”on NUSearch, and take a look at “Be Inspired with BrowZine”. You’ll find it particularly useful to read …
