Year: 2019

Library Services on Thursday 4th July

To allow for a staff development event on Thursday 4th July Library sites will be open for reference and self-service only. Access on that day will only be available to City University students, staff and registered Library users. Normal opening hours will apply. Staffed services will resume at 9am on the following day, Friday 5th July….Continue Reading Library Services on Thursday 4th July

New title: High Risk Pregnancy, 5th edition

Screen shot of High Risk Pregnancy title page on Cambridge Core platform.

The latest edition of High Risk Pregnancy: Management Options is now available to access online – simply log-in with your username and password. Alternatively, log-in to Cambridge Core direct and then search for ‘High Risk Pregnancy’ (we’ll be adding direct links from CityLibrary Search soon). Fully updated to reflective the latest evidence and best practice,…Continue Reading New title: High Risk Pregnancy, 5th edition

Northampton Square Level 4 works

Some minor alterations are taking place on Level 4 of Northampton Square Library from now until 19th July. Level 4 will remain open with the stock available throughout the works, but there will be considerable noise; you may wish to study elsewhere. Silent study areas and PCs rooms remain available on Levels 5 and 6….Continue Reading Northampton Square Level 4 works

New databases: EIU Country Data and EIU Market Indicators and Forecasts

We are pleased to introduce two new databases to our collection: EIU Country Data and EIU Market Indicators and Forecasts. These databases have widespread applications across the disciplines, including Economics and Journalism. EIU Country Data is an economic indicators database covering 200 countries and 45 regional aggregates. Global in coverage, EIU Country Data includes forecasts,…Continue Reading New databases: EIU Country Data and EIU Market Indicators and Forecasts

New database: Activistmonitor

CityLibrary Logo

We’re excited to introduce a new database Activistmonitor to our collection at Cass. Shareholder activism has become a growing concern for publicly traded companies after many businesses have had to change their strategies in response to the demands of shareholder activists, rather than the usual demands of the market. Recent reports of shareholder activism in…Continue Reading New database: Activistmonitor

New database: Acuris Intelligence Risk

CityLibrary Logo

We are pleased to introduce a new database to our collection at Cass. Acuris Intelligence Risk covers financial crime and politically exposed businesses. It includes sanctions search, adverse news and country reports. It can be searched by business or individual. Acuris Intelligence Risk is an excellent tool for those interested in investigating people and businesses…Continue Reading New database: Acuris Intelligence Risk

Cass Library Refurbishment 13th-21st July

Cass Library, Bunhill Row, is getting a new look! We are giving the Financial Resources Zone a new look and improving the space to provide you with a better working environment.  As part of this work it will be necessary to close the Learning Resource Centre for one week from Saturday, 13th July to Sunday, 21st July inclusive….Continue Reading Cass Library Refurbishment 13th-21st July

Northampton Square Level 6: temporary closure

Level 6 of Northampton Square Library will be closed on Monday 3rd June – Wednesday 5th June for maintenance.  Silent study spaces and PCs will be available on Levels 4 and 5 of the Library. We have scheduled this work outside our peak times in order to minimise disruption….Continue Reading Northampton Square Level 6: temporary closure

Life in the Archives and Special Collections

Man in full academic dress stooping in front of a table, being given an award by another man in academic dress who is standing. Two other men in academic dress are sat at the table, another man is stood further away to the left watching.

One of the great things about working with archive materials is never knowing what treasures you might discover in the depths of a storage box untouched by human hand since the dawn of time (well, a few years maybe). Today’s exciting (and timely) find is this photograph which shows Sir David Attenborough receiving an Award…Continue Reading Life in the Archives and Special Collections