Author Archives: Hilary

About Hilary

Research Analytics and Impact & Engagement Librarian

Discover your Library: staff and PG summer events

Join us on Wednesday 8 July at 2pm in the Library Nook for a relaxed and informative event for University staff and Postgraduates. Explore our Reading for Pleasure collection, including a range of books and board games, and discover the wide variety of services available … Continue reading

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Library support for managing exam stress

Have you spotted our ‘take a break’ envelopes dotted around the Library? Made in collaboration with the SU, these contain a variety of goodies to help you take a break from exam stress. This year’s envelopes include seed bookmarks which … Continue reading

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International Open Access Week 2022

“Open Access to information – the free, immediate, online access to the results of scholarly research, and the right to use and re-use those results as you need – has the power to transform the way research and scientific inquiry … Continue reading

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Open Access Week: 25 – 31 October 2021

Open Access Week is “an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make … Continue reading

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Cabell’s Predatory Reports: new subscription

The Library now provides access to Cabell’s Predatory Reports, a searchable database for identifying potentially predatory, deceptive and fraudulent journals using Cabell’s criteria such as peer review, integrity and publication practices. Find Cabell’s on the Library Catalogue and linked from … Continue reading

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Furniture moves from 16th August

In preparation for the start of semester, we’ll be moving lots of chairs back into the study spaces on the upper floors of the Library in the week commencing 16th August. There may be some minor disruption during this time; … Continue reading

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New Web of Science platform now live

The new Web of Science platform is now the default option via the Library web pages. All key functionality is now available. Access to EndNote Online, EndNote Click (formerly Kopernio) and Journal Citation Reports (which now contains 2020 data) is … Continue reading

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Study spaces changes for the Summer vacation

Over the Summer vacation you’ll no longer need to book your study space in the Library or the Virgil Building via LibCal. Study spaces in these locations will be available to use on a first come, first served basis. The … Continue reading

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Additional quiet study spaces for the revision and exam period: book online!

From this week, you can book more even more quiet study space via LibCal: over 1,250 spaces on campus and in the city! Library spaces are bookable 24/7 and other spaces from 8.15am until 10pm every day (including weekends). 10 … Continue reading

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Calling all researchers! Library Research Services are here for you…

Calling all researchers!  Did you know that the Library provides a range of specialist services to support you?   The Library Research Services team works closely with our research community to open up, promote and preserve the University’s research. Access guidance, … Continue reading

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