Qualtrics Basics
You might be asked to use Qualtrics as part of your course, especially if you are undertaking a survey for your dissertation. Qualtrics is a tool that helps you build online surveys and gather...
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Cite Them Right Online update
Cite Them Right relaunched their service on 27th June! The same great information about how to reference all types of information is still available but the site does look quite a bit different now....
5 steps to a successful literature search
When you’re searching for information for your studies it is best to devise a search strategy. Follow these 5 steps to building your search: Before you start your search - make a plan! Identify...
Finding open access academic research (without needing to log in)
*This post has been edited following the resolution of IT issues that the University experienced in October 2021.* Next week is Open Access Week all over the world, but at University of Sunderland we're...
Box of Broadcasts help videos
How are you getting on with using Box of Broadcasts? Isn’t it a brilliant resource?! For anyone who hasn’t discovered it yet, Box of Broadcasts (often know as BoB) is an on-demand TV &...
Doctoral research
Sunderland University Library has a wealth of resources to support you during your doctoral studies. Check out our recent blog post for new students which highlights key ways in which we do this.
Give your eyes a break, and listen to your reading instead
After doing most everything – socializing, lectures, essays, projects, entertainment – on the screen, could your eyes use a break? I’m going to suggest two methods for listening to your academic reading with a...
Free webinars for PhD students
Calling all researchers! What do you know about the British Library? Does it have anything relevant to your research? The British Library are running a series of webinars in the new year where you...
Ebook error on Library Catalogue – what does it mean?
The Library have received some reports from students about an error message when accessing ebooks on the Library Catalogue. Unfortunately you may see this error message when accessing a book on our Catalogue if...
Box of Broadcast – 2 minute video tutorials
Box of Broadcasts is an amazing resource! It is often referred to as ‘BoB’ and is an on-demand television and radio service that the University Library subscribes to – if you haven’t looked at...
Museum of Boundless Creativity – needs your help
September sees the first digital collection from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)- the Museum of Boundless Creativity which will be open 24/7. This new initiative is part of the Boundless Creativity campaign...
Shakespeare – Othello podcast and ebooks
Are you researching or studying Shakespeare? Is Othello one of your plays? Bloomsbury Academic publishing has released their latest podcast which features Ayanna Thompson. She has written several books on Shakespeare and is a...
Academic writing – phrases you can use in your dissertations
If you’re working on your dissertation and you’re looking for some academic phrases that you can use when writing up your research you will find the University of Manchester Academic Phrasebank very useful. About...
How to keep up-to-date with new blog posts
Our team of Academic Liaison Librarians are doing a excellent job of keeping you up-to-date with resources and services relevant to you. One of the ways we do this is by posting to the...
Online Shakespeare resources
Are you looking for resources on Shakespeare that you can access online? Here are some suggestions: Check out the ebooks available through the Library Catalogue. You can refine this list by using the ‘subject’...