Looking to go beyond the basics using the Discovery Service? Of course you are. This quick video will lift the lid on the tips and tricks that librarians use to get the most from the Discovery Service and set you up for success.
If you are returning after your first year, it is a sure and certain thing that you will be looking for journal articles at some point. The easiest way to find journal articles is by searching the Discovery Service. Happily, finding articles is surprisingly easy, especially if you watch this quick video covering our top tips for finding precisely what you need. And if you can’t find what you want, there is always a friendly librarian waiting to help!
Once you have overcome your apprehension of visiting a library that is many times larger than the one in your old FE college, the next questions that cross most people’s minds in some order are “How do I find the …
In my last post, I explained what you can do if you visit the library building. Since you will probably never want to do that, I wanted to outline how you can get all the same printed resources from the …
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Finding most journal articles is usually a simple a matter of making sure “Full text online only” is selected in the left-hand side-bar and searching for the article title and the first named author’s surname in Discovery or a subject …
Finding articles (and books) that do not appear to be available Read more »
Almost everyone has used Google to find information online and academic information resources are fundamentally very similar. The difference between a simple Google search and finding precisely what you want in Discovery, ebook platforms or subject-specific resources is that to …
For most subjects, the EBSCO Discovery Service (“Discovery”) is arguably the best place to start your search because it is a simple and quick way to search across all our online resources but for design, architecture, law and some aspects …
“Science may never come up with a better office communication system than the coffee break.” ~Earl Wilson Don’t miss the Library Café with its hot and cold drinks and snacks and its 24/7 vending machines, tucked around the corner where …
Understanding what you are looking for is sometimes the first hurdle when getting to grips with academic information. Here is an introduction to where to find different sorts of information. Finding books The easiest way to find everything is by …
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“The university library provides a fantastic service to all students. The texts available both in print and online editions are extensive.” ~ former student We subscribe to more than twice as many ejournals this year as last, we have …
