Library Updates
The latest Library updates including news on resources, services and training.
Services
Library Services Disruption: 27/07/21
27 July 2021
Due to essential server maintenance, some Library services, including the databases page and the exam papers service, may be subject to disruption between 12 noon & 2pm today (27/07/21). Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Resources
E-Resource Trial: LGBT Magazine Archive
2 July 2021
LGBT Magazine Archive is a searchable archive of major periodicals devoted to LGBT+ interests, dating from the 1950s through to 2015. Trial available until 28/07/21.
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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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Event
CEBE Online Workshops: Library Drop-in Sessions
23 April 2021
The Computing, Engineering and Built Environment subject team have scheduled a number of weekly Library online drop-in sessions until the end of May. Book now or check the Library training calendar for more details.
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Event
AHSS Workshops: USearch & Social Sciences Premium
20 April 2021
Training workshops AHSS students covering literature searching via USearch and Social Sciences Premium will run in April, May & June. Anyone interested in attending should book via the Library training calendar.
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Event
Online Refworks Workshops: Latest workshops
20 April 2021
A number of online RefWorks workshops will run in April, May and June. If you would like to learn how to use this important tool to manage your references, book now.
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Event
Online Harvard Referencing for LHS: Latest availability
16 April 2021
Online Harvard style referencing workshops have been scheduled for April & May for Life and Health Sciences students.
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Event
APA Referencing Online Workshops: April & May
16 April 2021
American Psychological Association (APA) referencing online workshops for Life & Health Sciences have been scheduled for April & May. Book now.
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Services
14 April 2021
To facilitate the delivery of the new library in Block BC in Belfast and the required refurbishments of the lower floors of Block BB, Library & Digital Services has moved to a new location on the Belfast campus.
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.
Event
Online OSCOLA Referencing Workshops: February-April
28 January 2021
Online OSCOLA referencing workshops for law students have been scheduled for February, March & April. Book your place now.
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Event
Online Harvard Referencing Workshops: February & March
28 January 2021
Online Harvard referencing workshops for AHSS, CEBE and UUBS students have been scheduled for February & March. Book your place now.
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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.