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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...
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...
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...
Not sure where to go to get help with referencing? Cite Them Right is an excellent online tool to help you reference your assignments. In Education and Languages courses, you will often go beyond...
This post is for our academic colleagues as you fine tune your modules. You may want to take this opportunity to review your reading lists or to add current topics to reflect teaching in...
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...
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...
Library staff have been busy working with lecturers to buy more ebooks to support students. If you have other suggestions you can do this via our Suggest an ebook scheme Here are just some...
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...
Good news. If you’re a European student who has returned home during the corona virus pandemic you will still be able to access Box of Broadcasts (BOB) until the end of July. BBC News...
We in the library are big fans of reference management software, as it takes a lot of the admin and headache out of managing your reading and getting your references and bibliographies just right....
Starting university can be both an exciting and daunting time. There are lots of new things to get to grips with and you will most likely be introduced to a new way of learning....
The Study Skills Room in Murray Library has now moved to the ground floor (previously Syndicate Room 2). If you wish to attend a drop in, held every Tuesday afternoon between 1pm and 4pm...
Welcome to the University of Sunderland! You are probably experiencing a mix of emotions as you embark upon your new course, on the one hand its exciting, but on the other it can be...
Getting ready to come to University? Preparing to come back for another year of study? Academic Reading is a really important skill, as important as your writing and referencing skills. Reading for your higher...