Category: Resources
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Cosy up with our Christmas 2024 Reading & Resource List The festive season is here, and what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than by exploring the incredible range of Christmas-themed resources at the…
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As the festive season approaches, many international students at the University of Dundee are faced with a familiar question: Should I stay on campus for the holidays or make the journey home? Whether or not you…
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Whether you’re staying in Dundee or heading off to explore other parts of the UK and Ireland, the SCONUL Access scheme is your golden ticket to discovering new libraries, study spaces, and a treasure trove of…
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It’s that time of year again: exam season is upon us! But don’t panic — we’ve got your back. From November 25 to December 8, the Main Library will be open 24/7 to give you all…
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Exams are just around the corner, and while it might feel like the pressure is mounting, don’t worry! With the right strategies, you can prepare effectively and head into your exams with confidence. To help you…
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We’re excited to announce a valuable addition to our library resources: the new Assistive Hardware Collection! With support from Student Funding, Disability Services, and Digital Technology Services (DTS), we’re committed to making the learning experience more…
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Do you want to enhance your research skills and do better in your assignments? Our autumn webinars will guide you through the process of finding, evaluating, and referencing good quality information sources. 5 November Finding information…
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Putting these blog contributions together gave us a kaleidoscope of Open Research attitudes and practices from our research community. The contributions in this blogpost are an example of this. We have contributions from a variety of…
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The two contributions below are from researchers in different fields and at different stages of their careers. Chris is a senior lecturer and Open Research Lead for his School, while Calum is a postgraduate student at the early…
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Keeping with this year’s Open Access Week theme of Community over Commercialisation, it is important to remember that the value of research outputs to the larger community cannot be measured using traditional bibliometrics alone. Metrics alone…
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A Gentle Reminder: Etiquette and Elegance Allow me to whisk you away to our beloved university library—a sanctuary of knowledge, whispered secrets, and scholarly pursuits. As we walk on its freshly carpeted floors, it’s time to…
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As we celebrate Green Libraries Week 2024, we’re excited to showcase our ongoing efforts to promote sustainability, address green issues, and help the environment. At our library, we believe that small changes can make a big…
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Join the University of Dundee Libraries in celebrating Green Libraries Week 2024, a celebration of sustainability, environmental awareness, and creativity. This week will feature hands-on workshops, inspiring talks, and a focus on eco-friendly practices across our campuses.…
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On Thursday 5th September, Bridget McCall, Michael Duncan, and Kirsty Knowles attended the ICEPOPS Copyright Conference at Leeds Beckett University. This was the fifth year of the conference that takes a lighter look at the labyrinth…
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#DJCADDegreeShow Undergraduate dissertations were published by the Library at this year’s Degree Show, giving visitors a new insight into the research behind the exhibits. After being impressed by the standard of writing among this year’s Fine…
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Whether you’re diving into research, looking for a quiet study spot, or just need a cosy place to get some work done, our library is here for you. With four convenient locations, you’ll always have access…
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In September, Jisc proudly unveiled the latest version of its Online Surveys platform, known as v3. This significant upgrade is designed to allow Jisc to introduce new features more efficiently and respond effectively to the evolving…
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Are you an undergraduate or a taught postgraduate student? Planning to dive into some serious studying or research during your summer vacation? Good news! SCONUL has an amazing scheme that allows you to access higher education…
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Soar to Success with the Academic Librarian Team & Academic Skills Centre Taught Postgraduate Students, are you ready to jet set into the world of dissertation writing? The University of Dundee Library and Academic Skills Centre…
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Promoting Well-being at the University of Dundee Library Main Library book display May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of mental health and well-being. At the University of Dundee Library, we…
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When it comes to navigating academic resources, lecturers play a pivotal role in guiding students towards essential materials. One such tool is the resources list, compiled to support each taught module. So, what happens when students…
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Library Services and DTS are excited to announce a significant improvement to the study space in Wolfson Room 3 in the Main Library. Working with our Campus Services (ECS) partners, we are providing 16 high-specification PCs…
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To celebrate ‘International Women’s Day 8th of March 2024 – DUSA societies recommend… Great women in literature’ in collaboration with the DUSA societies and Parissa Robinson (the Vice President of Student Activities at DUSA) and the Library…
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Ranya Al Ghazi, CreateSpace Student Helper Welcome to CreateSpace, the pulsating core of creativity nestled within our university campus! Here, innovation intertwines with tranquillity, inviting all university staff and students to unleash their limitless creative potential.…
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Library Services welcomes all International students to the University of Dundee and hopes you have a wonderful student experience in Dundee. Explore a world of literature in our ‘International Students’ Book Display’ at Main Library! Two…
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Are you looking to take your academic abilities to new heights this semester? The Academic Librarian Team has an exciting line-up of workshops designed to help you master accessing resources and strategically finding information. Whether you’re…
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Our newly refurbished top floor is almost finished and ready to open. We want you to be able to access every available study space so we plan to open each section of the floor as it…
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Library Services are committed to understanding users’ experiences of the Library and have commissioned Life Pulse – an online survey specially developed for University Libraries in the UK. From 1 November, you will receive an email…
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We are working to bring you an improved study space on the top floor of the Main Library in area 2B, due for completion in November 2023. Some behind the scenes improvements are taking place as…
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Arrangements have been made to help with access to resources which are not available in their usual place on the top floor. Click and Collect All print resources used last year or which are on resource…
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Box of broadcasts (BoB) allows you to set up playlists – which can be public or private. Public playlists can be found by searching BoB, there’s also a selection of playlists created by academics on various…
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Jus Mundi – the search engine for International law and arbitration, produced by Brill – is out latest resource on trial, at the request of Dundee Law School. Staff in the Centre for Energy, Petroleum, Mineral…
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Essays, lab & project reports, presentations, posters, dissertation, thesis , research… – there’s a lot of writing at University. Here are some resources to help you with writing. Help is available from Academic skills ( asc@dundee.ac.uk)…
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It is hard to believe it is already one year since the University of Dundee SafePod opened for use. Located on the top floor of the Main Library, the SafePod is a small standardised safe setting…
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Kanopy and Box of Broadcasts (BoB) are both film streaming resources – both have playlists/curated lists for LGBT+ films. Kanopy covers films and documentaries, they have a playlist International LGBT+ STUDIES ; the database is also…
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February is LGBT+ History month. The LLC was asked to arrange a display of books to highlight some of the material we have – there’s more material on LGBTQ+ histories/identities available online via Library Search, in…
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Kanopy is our latest streaming film resource, (acquired in 2022) and can be accessed from anywhere in the world, with a University of Dundee log in. It’s searchable, browsable by category (British /World cinema/ LGBTQ…
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Over the past few years our team has noticed additional focus and attention on the need to record research-related activities and have responded by adapting and improving our services to accommodate the changing needs of our…
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In early 2020, on the eve of the global pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, two colleagues (Dr. Anna Robb and Dr. Richard Holme, Division of Education and Society) – who lead the highly successful Master of Education…
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If you are a trustee, it’s now possible to accurately record this information in Discovery, using the Activities Membership options. Our team have been doing some housekeeping to tidy up Discovery data, largely with the purpose…
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As reported in the Staff Newsletter of 26/1/2022, the LLC has set aside £5,000 which can be used to purchase books/resources to support the Inclusive Curriculum, equality & diversity as it relates to modules in your…
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After extensive negotiations between the UK Universities and Elsevier, facilitated by JISC, a three year (2022-24) open access transitional agreement has been achieved which will maintain read access and allows for unlimited publishing in core hybrid…
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Make the most of the Researchfish submission with tips and advice provided to us by the team at Researchfish. Tips to optimise your Researchfish submission Consider the following when working on your Researchfish submission: Connect your…
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University of Dundee SafePod now open On Friday 25th February, the Dundee SafePod situated within the Main Library was opened by Professor John Rowan, Vice-Principal for Research, Knowledge Exchange & Wider Impact. The event attendees included…
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The University of Dundee’s current subscription to Elsevier journals is our largest, both in terms of volume and cost. We currently subscribe to 1865 journals, representing almost 20% of our expenditure on scholarly materials. As well…
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MoreBooks@dundee.ac.uk is a service for students (undergraduate, taught & research postgraduate) that encourages you to ask us to purchase books relevant to your studies which aren’t in stock (as ebooks or print) in the Library. Email…
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A few resources to get you started…. 1. The Library homepage – www.dundee.ac.uk/library 2. People 3. Guides 4. Library Search 5. The Library App 6. Your online reading/resource list (for taught modules) 7. Referencing 8. Linkedinlearning…
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Just in time to say Happy New Year ! We’re back & ordering has restarted. We order as much material as possible as ebooks, but some subject areas may still have more print than online material. …
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At the beginning of the year we announced the exciting news that the University of Dundee had been successful in securing a SafePod. At the end of November the SafePod arrived and was installed on the…
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Remembrance Day display, Main Library 2021. (Photo: Y.McK) The Main Library book display updated for Remembrance Day, 2021. You can see the titles in this carousel – Book display Main Library – Recommend a Resource –…