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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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 …
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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A van full of pleasure
The Public Library tuk-tuk book van will pull up outside the University Library this Wednesday (15 May) to bring a selection of fiction books and sign up new customers for free as part of Feel Good Fest! Stop by between …
Truth and the turning wheel of history
There are lies, damn lies, statistics, and then there is politics. Fake news has existed since the dawn of civilisation and has taken flight and caused serious concern more than once in human history. Crises of authority and the desperate …
Celebrating Global Storytime at the University Library
Yesterday, the University Library hosted its first-ever Global Storytime Event. We invited parents and carers to bring their children into the University Library, where two of our talented students read to them from a selection of illustrated children’s books from the Outside In World collection of children’s books in translation. After this, the children were invited to participate in an art activity, colouring and drawing images inspired by the books.
I am so grateful to our talented students Abigail and Santosh, who engaged the children so effectively, and to all the parents and children who participated. A wonderful time was had by all and the artworks created by the children were particularly fun and entertaining.
Free trial: WWII Censorship Archive
Until 10 April 2024, you can explore our newest free trial to the WWII Censorship Archive! Censorship: Practice and Policy during the Second World War explores British postal and telegraph censorship throughout a pivotal era of modern history.
