In Open Access Week it seems an appropriate time to consider the cost of textbooks and the impact the open movement might have on the situation. Open Access Textbooks (OATs) and Open Educational Resources (OERs) are gaining attention worldwide as a...Read more
The Library has this month introduced a policy of ‘ebook preferred’. This means that the first copy of any book will be purchased as an ebook rather than print, if available on a suitable platform, i.e. satisfactory usability, no restrictive...Read more
Massey staff and students using BONUS+, the resource-sharing project with selected Australian university libraries, have found it to be a critical tool in their research. “BONUS+ is an invaluable tool for those undertaking academic...Read more
One of the latest additions to Massey Research Online is Angela Feekery’s PhD thesis Conversation and change: integrating information literacy to support learning in the New Zealand tertiary context. This thesis outlines a “project...Read more
You may have noticed new links between Web of Science and Google Scholar in some records. However, MasseyLink should still be the first port of call if you want the best chance of getting to the full text of articles. MasseyLink (which will look at...Read more
We’re re-thinking our Library website home page and we’d like to hear what you think about it – what works; what doesn’t work; and what we could improve. Please take 5 minutes to tell us what you think at Library Home Page...Read more
Do you know how to find the information you need for your assignments and research? We have put together a new set of pages that help you with planning your search, and finding books, journal and newspaper articles. How do I find…? takes you...Read more
Scopus has upgraded to a new look this week. All the same functionality is there, with a few extras. Please contact us if you have any queries...Read more
Keep an eye out for changes in Web of Science during the week of 13 January. The look and feel of the database will be improving, and the collection of databases on that platform will be known as Web of Science rather than the previous Web of...Read more
The Opposing Viewpoints in Context database, which some of you may recall we had access to in the past, is now back. It can be a great place to start for undergraduates looking for a range of material on topical issues – though note that it...Read more
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