5 things: using the Library over the summer TAGS: Books | databases | DiscoverEd | e-books | e-journals | e-resources | Library | online resources | resources | students | subject guides | summer vacation | using the library It’s officially the summer vacation period at the University and our libraries remain open for business. So whether you are planning on using Library resources, facilities or services during this …Continue reading →

AM Explorer – your primary source hub (trial access) TAGS: area studies | databases | digital skills | dissertation | e-resources | Economics | film | gender studies | history | LGBTQ+ studies | Library | Literature | online resources | political sciences | research | resources | Sociology I’m happy to let you know that the Library currently has extended trial access to AM Explorer, your gateway to millions of pages of primary source content. AM’s collections provide …Continue reading →

Systematic Reviews: five frequently asked questions TAGS: e-resources | online resources | research | research methods | Systematic review When the Academic Support Librarians provide help for students and researchers who are conducting large-scale reviews, such as systematic and scoping reviews, we find that often the same questions will …Continue reading →

Five reasons you should use LibSmart to prep for your assignments TAGS: assignments | critical information skills | digital skills | DiscoverEd | information literacy | Library | LibSmart | online resources | research | resources Here we are midway through the first semester, and you may start to feel like you should be looking ahead to your end of semester assessments. Often students feel a …Continue reading →

Trial access: ProQuest Black Studies TAGS: black studies | databases | decolonialising | dissertation | Diversity | e-resources | history | Library | online resources | race | resources As part of Black History Month at the Library, we have trial access to ProQuest Black Studies. Developed with faculty, scholars and librarians, ProQuest Black Studies brings together award-winning content …Continue reading →

Welcome to Week One! TAGS: databases | information skills | Law libraries | law library | Legal databases | library services | library training | mediahopper | online resources | PhD | postgraduate | research | resources | Training | undergraduate | videos | welcome Hello, and if you’re a new student joining us for the 2023/24 academic year we look forward to meeting you in the Law Library soon! We are Anna Richards and …Continue reading →

LibSmart: All students now automatically enrolled! TAGS: exam prep | information literacy | LibSmart | online resources | reading lists | research | students | studying | welcome We’re very excited to let you know that from this year onwards all students at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level will automatically be enrolled in our LibSmart online information literacy course! …Continue reading →

New ebooks: Hart Law 2023 collection TAGS: ebooks | library services | online resources | request Welcome to the Law School to all our new students and welcome back to our returning students! You’ll be glad to know that the library has expanded it’s ebook collection …Continue reading →

New Resource: Law Library of Congress Reports (HeinOnline) TAGS: databases | heinonline | Legal databases | online resources | research   Recently HeinOnline has added the Law Library of Congress Reports to its online databases offerings. From Hein’s website: The Law Library of Congress was established in 1832 as a separate department …Continue reading →

Stories To Tell: South Asian Heritage Month TAGS: Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Bhutan | Burma | databases | e-resources | history | India | Kashmir | Library | Nepal | online resources | Pakistan | resources | Sikkim | South Asia | South Asian Heritage Month | South Asian Studies | Sri Lanka From 18 July to 17 August it is South Asian Heritage Month, a chance to celebrate and raise the profile of British South Asian history, arts, culture and heritage. This …Continue reading →