Users of Symplectic will probably have noticed a little Altmetrics button next to the count of their citations. It will probably look a bit like this – If you’re lucky and your work has created some Internet and social media activity then...Read more
Are you an academic or student in the areas of nursing or social work? Three database trials are now up and running that may be of interest to you. Please note the trial finishing dates. We’d love to hear your feedback using the links...Read more
The first part of this posting originally appeared on Library Out Loud on Tuesday 13 August. The posting was substantially updated this morning but was then taken off the site – fortunately we are now able to reinstate it. Some minor changes...Read more
We’re pleased to report that the Wellington Library will increase its opening hours in semester 2. From Monday 15 July onwards the Library will open at 8.00am each weekday (rather than 8.30am as it used to during semester). Closing and...Read more
The recently published UK Survey of Academics 2012 jointly commissioned by Jisc and Research Libraries UK makes for some interesting reading for librarians and academics alike. Here are some of the highlights from the Executive Summary –...Read more
Library hours vary in June, due to Queen’s Birthday Weekend and extended hours over the exam period. Monday 3 June, Queen’s Birthday: 10 am – 8 pm Fridays 7 & 14 June: closing at 10 pm View full Library opening hours...Read more
What is eResearch? Definitions of eResearch abound and it can be pretty difficult to see any strong distinction between eResearch, eScience and digital scholarship. They are all about applying modern computer and communications technologies to the...Read more
An invitation to be on the editorial board of a journal can be a significant marker of academic prestige. If a subject-based journal can be seen to define a particular academic community then your name on the editorial board would suggest that you...Read more
Library hours will vary over Easter (29 March – 2 April) and on ANZAC Day (25 April). Details of opening hours are: View the Library’s full opening hours...Read more
Writing a doctoral or a masters thesis is a huge amount of work and there‘s a lot of satisfaction when you come to the end of the process and the thesis is finally printed and bound. According to the University regulations a printed and bound...Read more
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