Library Updates
The latest Library updates including news on resources, services and training.
Resources
E-Resource Trial: Pidgeon Digital
13 October 2021
Pidgeon Digital is a series of archive tape/slide talks intended to share the thinking of leading members of the architecture & design profession. This audiovisual collection has been digitised & preserved as fully searchable online presentations. Trial available until 06/11/21.
Resources
6 October 2021
The Library has subscribed a number of new e-resources in recent weeks. They include Skills for Study, Sage Research Methods, Complete Anatomy, History of Feminism and Bates' Visual Guide to Physical Examination.
Event
Online Referencing for LHS: APA & Harvard
5 October 2021
Life & Health Sciences online referencing workshops have been scheduled for October, November & December. APA and Harvard referencing sessions are available to book now.
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Event
Online OSCOLA Referencing Workshops: October & November
14 September 2021
Online OSCOLA referencing workshops for law students have been scheduled for October & November. Book your place now.
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Event
Harvard Referencing Workshops: September - November
14 September 2021
Harvard referencing workshops for AHSS, CEBE & UUBS students have been scheduled through to November 2021. Both online & on-campus workshops will be available. Book now.
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Services
13 September 2021
To facilitate the delivery of the new library in Block BC in Belfast and the required refurbishments in Block BA, the library will move to a new location in Block BB on the Belfast campus from Monday 20th September 2021.
Event
Online Refworks Workshops: September & October workshops
9 September 2021
Online RefWorks workshops will run throughout September & October. If you would like to learn how to use this important tool to manage your references, book now.
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Resources
New E-Resources: Digimap & MarketLine
29 July 2021
The Library has subscribed two new e-resources: Digimap and MarketLine. Both e-resources are available now via the Library Databases page.
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Resources
New E-Resource: Bloomsbury Architecture Library
30 June 2021
The Library has subscribed to Bloomsbury Architecture Library. This e-resource is available now via the Library Databases page.
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Services
Online Group Study Room Booking: Restricted Service
5 May 2021
Online group study room booking is available again with some restrictions. Please check the booking page for each library for details.
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Resources
British Standards Online: Extra Security Added
17 February 2021
From the end of February, the FileOpen plug-in for Acrobat Reader will need to be installed to open documents via the BSOL service.
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Services
Library Chat & Library Answers
4 February 2021
Details of recent changes to Library Chat and the recently re-named Library Answers FAQ service.
Resources
O'Reilly Learning: Access via OpenAthens Authentication
28 September 2020
Access to e-books on the O'Reilly Learning platform is now available via OpenAthens authentication using your University credentials. Separate registration for this service is no longer required.
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Services
CLA Licence Extensions for Library Scanning Service
31 August 2020
The Library provides a centralised service for scanning copyright material on behalf of the University. To provide extra learning support for students during the COVID-19 crisis, academic staff may now request scans of up to 20% of copyright material within certain restrictions.
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Resources
Dawsonera E-books Migrated to E-book Central
5 August 2020
Unfortunately, the Dawsonera e-book service has closed. The Library has migrated the majority of Dawsonera e-books to the ProQuest Ebook Central service. Please check Ebook Central for any Dawson e-books you may be trying to access.
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Services
31 July 2020
The Library is now offering a Reserve and Collect service, to academic staff and students, where you will be able to reserve a book and collect it from your chosen campus.
Services
New Agreements Make Open Access Publishing Easier
30 July 2020
The Library has recently signed 'Read and Publish' agreements with a number of publishers which will make publishing open access articles easier.
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Resources
1 July 2020
A new version of RefWorks is now available. Existing users should check the advice in this update before registering & migrating their references.