NUsearch upgrade and new web address
June 23, 2016
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
June 21, 2016
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!
June 9, 2016
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
June 7, 2016
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
June 3, 2016
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
June 2, 2016
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 …
Trial access to LGBT Life with Full Text
May 27, 2016
Until June 10th, you can enjoy full-text coverage for the most important literature regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. LGBT Life with Full Text from EBSCO includes: More than 140 full-text journals More than 160 full-text books and reference materials More than 350 abstracted and indexed books and reference works LGBT thesaurus containing more than 9,800 …
Trial access to CNKI Journals Translation Project
May 26, 2016
Until the 15 June, we have trial access to the Journal Translation Project (JTP). JTP is sponsored by China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). The project aims to select and translate top Chinese academic journals to assist the global scholars to easily understand and apply the Chinese research outcomes. All the selected journals have high academic research …
Trial access to Sage Video
May 18, 2016
We have trial access to SAGE Video, online video collections in the social sciences. SAGE’s video collections combine originally commissioned material with licensed videos in the following disciplines: Communication, Media, & Cultural Studies Counseling & Psychotherapy Education Business and Management Politics and International Relations Psychology SAGE Video offers quick definitions, short tutorials and in-depth interviews …
Copy? … Right?
May 10, 2016
Here are some common instances when you might want to copy or reuse someone else’s work: Photocopy from a book for your studies Upload course readings to Moodle Quote or include an extract in your dissertation or thesis Include material in a lecture presentation In all these cases you need to consider copyright. Many of …
