Year: 2015

Looking for Industry Intelligence? IBISWorld

IBISWorld provides industry intelligence. With over 400 industries covered and similar coverage of global economies, IBISWorld has the broadest collection of industry research worldwide. Each industry report provides the most detailed performance data and analysis on the market; supply chain information; forecasts; risk scores; operating strengths and weaknesses; analysis of external drivers; major player market…Continue Reading Looking for Industry Intelligence? IBISWorld

Resource of the month: Cite Them Right Online.

What is it? Your go-to resource for proper citing and referencing.  It covers how to cite and reference resources in your work using Harvard, the standard style for City, as well as APA, MLA, MHRA, OSCOLA and Vancouver referencing styles.Content includes step-by-step instructions for citing and referencing anything you use in your work including: Book…Continue Reading Resource of the month: Cite Them Right Online.

Library Staff Love #1: LISTA

Welcome to our brand new feature, Library Staff Love! Each month, a member of the Library Services team here at City University London will share what they love about the Library and tell you why. Our first recommendation has come from James, who has nominated LISTA (Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts) as his choice….Continue Reading Library Staff Love #1: LISTA

Book an appointment with a librarian

Subject Librarians at Northampton Square offer 1 to 1 meetings where you can discuss your specialist research needs or get help with literature searching, using e-resources or citing and referencing.  You can now book an appointment with a librarian online by visiting http://libcal.city.ac.uk/calendar/workshops or accessing your specific Subject Guide. When booking an appointment you will be asked to…Continue Reading Book an appointment with a librarian

New Resource: Artemis Primary Sources

Artemis Primary Sources is a dynamic search platform which allows you to cross-search the full text of City University’s  subscriptions to Gale historical collections and newspapers.  Content includes: The Times and Sunday Times Archive (1785-2008) The Financial Times Historical Archive  (1888-2010) The Independent Digital Archive  (1986-2012) Daily Mail Historical Archive (1896-2004) 19th Century Newspapers 19th Century UK Periodicals…Continue Reading New Resource: Artemis Primary Sources

Library Essentials – Getting to know CityLibrary

Do you need a reminder about some of the resources and services available at CityLibrary? Did you miss your library induction? Then this new 30min workshop is perfect for you. The session will cover: Our different libraries and facilities How to use City Library Search to find print and online resources Managing your library account…Continue Reading Library Essentials – Getting to know CityLibrary

Love Your Library

Between 1st October and Christmas Library Services will be running a pilot scheme allowing the consumption of food and drink in library spaces.    The success of the scheme will be monitored throughout the autumn term and will only become policy if all students work together with Library Services to make it a success….Continue Reading Love Your Library

A fresh fair full of friendly folks

It was great to meet so many of you at the City Library Services stall at Freshers’ Fair set in the University’s brilliant new sports facility, CitySport. We hope you enjoyed meeting us, finding out a bit more about the Library Services and learning how to search for resources. If you missed our stalls you…Continue Reading A fresh fair full of friendly folks

Welcome to City University London, Library Services.

We have spent this summer adding some great new resources to our collections, we’ve made a number of changes and improvements to our facilities, by moving collections we have created extra study spaces at Northampton Square and Cass, we have new lighting and furniture throughout Gray’s Inn Place. We’ve also been part of a University wide…Continue Reading Welcome to City University London, Library Services.