Year: 2022

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21st – 24th June: Library services during public transport disruption

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Between 21st  and 24th June our services will be impacted by public transport disruption. On Tuesday 21st June all libraries will be closed, but our online enquiry service will operate as usual. From Wednesday 22nd to Friday 24th June, normal opening hours are planned at the Northampton Square and Business Libraries, subject to staff availability;…Continue Reading 21st – 24th June: Library services during public transport disruption

Northampton Square Library, Level 4 – temporary closure

Level 4 of the Northampton Square Library will be closed from Monday 13th June 2022 due to refurbishment works. This means access to silent study spaces, the computer lab and part of the book collection with shelfmarks 303-329, will not be available. There may be some noise during this period and so you may find…Continue Reading Northampton Square Library, Level 4 – temporary closure

Nature Food journal

Another great resource for Food Policy students and researchers is now available- the Nature Food journal. As well as covering topics relating to food the journal also covers economics, human nutrition, public health nutrition and sustainability, which may be useful to those from other programmes and disciplines. Content includes – Articles, Brief Communications, Reviews, Perspectives,…Continue Reading Nature Food journal

New database: Food Science Source

The Library now has a subscription to the Food Science Source database, via the EBSCOhost platform. Food Science Source is a full text database providing access to articles from journals, magazines and trade publications covering issues relating to the food industry. More than 1,000 key food industry and market reports are also included. Whilst the…Continue Reading New database: Food Science Source

3 new Lancet journals added to the collection

Screenshot of The Lancet Psychiatry

We’re excited to announce that students and staff now have full-text access to The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, The Lancet Psychiatry and The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. The Lancet publishes a series of world leading journal titles across a range of disciplines related to medicine, science and healthcare – and these 3 new additions to…Continue Reading 3 new Lancet journals added to the collection

Access to Bloomberg

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Since October 2020, we have been able to provide you with remote access to Bloomberg, in addition to our terminals on campus. Bloomberg offered this temporary disaster recovery model to support universities through the pandemic, whilst access to on campus terminals was limited. We have now been informed by Bloomberg that their temporary remote access…Continue Reading Access to Bloomberg

#TakeABreak and win a prize

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You’ve been reading, writing, revising and now you’re in need of a time out, a distraction, something to divert your attention. It’s time to #TakeABreak. How about a puzzle? Over the next few weeks, when you stop to grab a drink or snack, why not pick up one of our perplexing puzzles too? We’ll be…Continue Reading #TakeABreak and win a prize

24/7 opening at Northampton Square Library

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The Northampton Square Library will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the summer exam period, from Monday 2nd May to Friday 10th June, 2022. Library staff are available at Help Desks and roving around as usual, with our super security team in place each night. Our opening hours are regularly…Continue Reading 24/7 opening at Northampton Square Library

Neurodiversity celebration week

A screenshot of a selection of audiobook covers on OverDrive.

It’s neurodiversity week from 21st – 25th March, and we’re celebrating different minds. Neurodivergent people who think and learn in diverse ways , are a big strength and asset to schools, universities, and places of work….Continue Reading Neurodiversity celebration week

Women’s History Month

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International Women’s Day on the 8th of March, and Women’s History Month throughout the month, are annual events held to celebrate women’s achievements throughout history, to focus greater attention on issues to do with women’s rights and gender equality, and to discover previously neglected heritage. To mark this, we’ve created a Women’s History Month’s book…Continue Reading Women’s History Month