What should I do when I can’t get the print book I need from my UoE library? TAGS: Books | Covid-19 | DiscoverEd | e-books | e-journals | inter-library loan | open access | students Unfortunately, not every print book in our collections is available as an e-book. So what can you do to source a digital copy of an essential book, when the library …Continue reading →

Using the Library remotely – accessing material you need TAGS: academic support librarian | Books | DiscoverEd | e-books | e-journals | inter-library loans | journals | Library | Main Library | online resources | request services | Social & Political Sciences With many of you currently not in Edinburgh and access to our Library’s print collections severely restricted, knowing the options for accessing material that isn’t available online or that the …Continue reading →

Using the Library remotely – DiscoverEd TAGS: academic support librarian | Books | databases | DiscoverEd | e-books | e-journals | online resources With many of you currently not in Edinburgh and access to our Library’s print collections severely restricted, being able to access books, journals and other materials online has become even …Continue reading →

New! Social Work Online TAGS: Books | databases | demonstrations | documentaries | e-books | lectures | media | Social & Political Sciences | Social Work | video University of Edinburgh Library has recently set up a subscription with ProQuest that gives you access to almost all available ProQuest digital primary source databases until 31st July 2024. See …Continue reading →

Oxford Politics Trove – on trial TAGS: Books | databases | e-books | International Relations | Politics | Social & Political Sciences Thanks to a request from a member of staff from Politics & International Relations, the  Library currently has extended trial access to Oxford Politics Trove, which enables you, for the …Continue reading →

The Library in the time of Covid-19 TAGS: African Studies | anthropology | Archives | Books | databases | e-books | e-journals | Global Health Policy | history | inter-library loans | International Relations | Library | Newspapers | online resources | Politics | primary sources | Science Technology and Innovation studies | social anthropology | social policy | Social Work | Sociology | South Asian Studies Not sure what Library resources, services and support are available to you at this unusual time? You can always keep up to date with all of this via our Library …Continue reading →

On trial: The John Murray Publishing Archive TAGS: 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Books | Britain | Business | correspondence | cultural history | databases | finance | history | history of the book | Literature | official documents | primary source | publishing *The Library has subsequently purchased this database and it can be accessed via the Digital Primary Source and Archive Collections guide or the Databases A-Z list.* I’m pleased to let …Continue reading →

Manchester University Press – free e-book access until 30th June TAGS: Books | databases | film | history | history of medicine | International Relations | Literature | online resources | Politics | Religious Studies | Science Technology and Innovation studies | Security I’m pleased to let you know that Manchester University Press (MUP) have opened up access to their 12 e-book collections until 30th June 2020 in light of the Covid-19 outbreak. …Continue reading →

On trial: South Asia Archive TAGS: 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Asia | Books | cultural history | databases | history | India | International Relations | journals | Manuscripts | official documents | primary source | social history *The Library now has permanent access to the South Asia Archive. See New to the Library: South Asia Archive * Thanks to a request from a HCA staff member the …Continue reading →

2020 World Book Day TAGS: Books | collections | Jim Burns | William Morris | World Book Day Do you know today is World Book Day? Originally designated by UNESCO on 23rd April, World Book Day in the UK has been celebrated on the first Thursday in March …Continue reading →