Take a break in libraries and game away your stress
January 14, 2019
We’ve got help yourself, use within libraries, games and activities available from Monday 14 January until the end of January. The games have been selected to suit each library, whether it’s Hallward, George Green, Greenfield, James-Cameron Gifford, Business or Djanogly LRC. Anyone can use them, all we ask is that you are mindful of others studying …
Djanogly LRC joins 24/7 library opening from Monday 26 November
November 21, 2018
Djanogly LRC on Jubilee Campus will join Hallward and George Green Libraries in opening 24/7 on 26 November. All three libraries will remain 24/7 until the end of term on 14 December. How to find a library space As most of you will be aware, the libraries are experiencing one of our busiest times of …
Trial access to TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly
November 16, 2018
We are pleased to announce that we now have trial access to: TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly. TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly publishes interdisciplinary work that explores the diversity of gender, sex, sexuality, embodiment, and identity. Major topics addressed in the first few issues include the cultural production of trans communities, critical analysis of transgender population …
On trial: ProQuest Historical Newspapers – Black Newspapers
November 15, 2018
We are pleased to announce that full access is now available to ProQuest Historical Newspapers – Black Newspapers This resource offers primary source material essential to the study of American history and African-American culture, history, politics, and the arts. Examine major movements from the Harlem Renaissance to Civil Rights, and explore everyday life as …
On trial: Area Studies: India
November 5, 2018
We are pleased to announce that we are providing trial access to: Area Studies: India This is a vital resource for the study of Empire, the British Raj, and the history, culture and literature of the Indian subcontinent from 1650-1942. Highlights include: The official and personal papers of Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, 1898-1905, from …
Open Access Week 2018: Harry Potter and open access
October 25, 2018
Today we have a guest blog from Professor Todd Landman, Pro Vice Chancellor in the Faculty of Social Sciences , who explains how Harry Potter helped him publish an open access monograph… Between 2010 and 2013 I was Director of the Institute for Democracy and Conflict Resolution at the University of Essex. To establish a …
Open Access Week 2018: One millionth open access download at Nottingham
October 23, 2018
For Open Access Week 2018 we’ve produced an infographic showcasing how making your work open access can benefit your research and to show what we in University of Nottingham Libraries can do to help you achieve this. As you can see, the work you make open access through our repositories doesn’t need to be restricted …
Celebrating Open Access Week 2018 at Nottingham, 22-26 October
October 16, 2018
Come along to one of our many events we have organised to celebrate International Open Access Week 2018! Open Access Week is the chance to highlight the many benefits of making access to knowledge freely available, for everyone around the world. This year’s theme: ‘Designing Equitable Foundations for Open Knowledge’, recognises the need to be …
African American Newspapers, 1827-1998
October 15, 2018
We are pleased to announce that full access is now available to African American Newspapers, 1827-1998, which includes approximately 270 US newspapers from more than 35 states and features many rare and historically significant 19th-century titles. Users are able to compare and contrast African American views on major themes of the American past including …
Libraries Week. My Time. My Space. My Library part 2 – Leisure Reading
October 10, 2018
Libraries Week this year (8-13 October) focuses on wellbeing, an acknowledgement of the difference that libraries can make to peoples’ lives; from fostering a sense of community to providing a space for study or escapism. This is our second blog to celebrate Libraries Week, to read our first please click here. Bibliotherapy is a growing …
