UKSG October webinar: The University Library as publisher. Can you? Should you? This webinar was held on Wednesday 29 October 2014 and was jointly presented by colleagues from the Universities of St Andrews and Edinburgh. The idea of the webinar was to …Continue reading →

The Most Beautiful Book in Scotland and the Oldest Scottish Manuscript? We are delighted to announce that 2 manuscripts have been added to our growing collection of Book Readers in LUNA! The first is Ms 39, an amazing early 15th century …Continue reading →

Jisc MediaHub – ETV collection removal TAGS: BFI | ETV collection | Jisc MediaHub We have received notification from JISC that the ETV (Educational and Television Films) Collection has been removed from Jisc MediaHub following the end of the licence period and instruction from …Continue reading →

New books for Social and Political Science: October 2014 TAGS: African Studies | Books | e-books | International Relations | new | Politics | social anthropology | social policy | Social Work | Sociology | South Asian Studies Thanks to recommendations from members of staff and requests via RAB from students the Library is continually adding new books to its collections both online and in print. Here are just a small number …Continue reading →

What do you want to learn today? TAGS: databases | information skills | information technology | Learn | literature review | Online learning | online resources | pop up library | taught courses | thesis Come along to the Pop-up Library between 2-4pm on Wednesday 5th November to find out about free taught courses and online resources in information technology from IS Skills. We have learning …Continue reading →

Finding and using China-related library resources Are you curious about China? Do you need to find relevant resources but don’t quite now where to start? Are you looking for primary sources? If any of these questions …Continue reading →

Finding Data TAGS: data | data library | pop up library The Data Library team want to help you find data sources for your studies and your research. Pop up to the Pop Up Library this Tuesday between 10am and 12 …Continue reading →

Collaborate: The University Supported Virtual Meeting Tool TAGS: chat | Collaborate | group work | hangouts | online | pop up library | study groups | virtual classroom | virtual meeting | web conference tool On Wednesday November 5th from 10am-12pm come and find out about Collaborate! Collaborate is the University Supported Virtual Classroom and/or Meeting tool and as students you can access Collaborate via …Continue reading →

Trial – Bloomsbury e-books TAGS: Bloomsbury | e-books We have trial access to several e-book collections on the Bloomsbury e-book platform until the end of the year. Bloomsbury Collections delivers access to quality research across the humanities and …Continue reading →

Trial – British Online Archives TAGS: British Online Archives | database | humanities and social sciences We have trial access to British Online Archives until the 4th December.  Access on campus or off campus via the VPN. British Online Archives includes: –          British Records on the …Continue reading →