Discovering things in a new way
You may have noticed that our EBSCO Discovery service (to find books, journals, and lots more) has had a refreshing update and looks much cleaner. It also has new features that we think you’ll like.
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Reinventing the Postgraduate Study Suite
The University is embarking on an ambitious new project to join the University Library and Student Union buildings to create a luxurious new student hub featuring a diverse range of study spaces to suit all purposes and people. Alongside this, we are reviewing library space and focusing initially on a dedicated space for postgraduate study. From 15 July, the old Postgraduate Study Suite will be moving into a temporary new location as we begin this exciting work.
Drop in on the wonderful world of Outside In World: Children’s Books in Translation
The University Library invites you to visit and find out about the wonderful collection Outside in World: Children’s Books in Translation by joining us at one of our upcoming drop-ins.
Discover this prestigious collection of international books that have been translated from their original languages into English. Feel free to bring children to explore the collection and enjoy a children’s storytime event at each of the drop-ins.
Situated near the Library Café, we actively encourage the use of this unique collection to support research and teaching, community outreach, and reading for pleasure.
Ol korrect?
You can always ask a librarian whether a publication is peer reviewed but there are always clues. Here are a few rules of thumb to follow that will help you distinguish between magazines and peer reviewed journal articles.
Unpacking the new Discovery Service
The new look Discovery Service has some great features but here are our top picks that we think you will love…
Artificially intelligent deception
It is increasingly apparent that all of us need to be aware of what AI can do, particularly generative AI creating text and images and video at speed and in quantities that were hitherto underheard of. We need to have a good understanding of its power for good, its potential for harm and the ethical considerations that are involved in its use. It is so easy to be fooled by deep fake AI, so we all need to learn to think for ourselves. Become an AI literate leader and not a follower – check out our AI Literacy webpages today!
Discovering the new EBSCO Discovery Service
We are really excited by the new streamlined EBSCO Discovery Service experience. The new interface is so much easier to use and is packed with innovative features, including: Over on the Library website, we’ve summarised the main features of the …
Get app happy and enjoy your studies your way!
No two people learn the same way, so everyone benefits from having the right apps to help them study. If you find planning your work is taking longer than actually doing it, you take more in when you listen to something rather than struggling through huge blocks of printed text, you find it easier to work visually, or you simply want to automate the more tiresome aspects of your life, yourself suffering paralysis by analysis when it comes to planning your work, there are some amazing free apps to help you get ahead.
Roma culture, art and diversity on display
Don’t miss your chance to see Dr Annabel Tremlett’s display in the Library display space looking this GRT History Month on both Roma art and LGBTIQ Roma culture. Don’t miss Annabel’s earlier blog post on her work with local GRT …
What’s being promised in the General Election 2024
General Elections often mark times of great change. With the next General Election coming up, it is interesting to see what different political parties are promising to do if elected. Here are some analyses of how the different political parties’ …
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