Category: School of Science & Technology

25 interdisciplinary books you must read now

Summer is a great time to expand your mind. During the year, you can find it too busy to read up on all the stuff that has piqued your interest;  but there’s nothing better than taking the time to explore new ideas and find out more about what’s going on. It’s good for inspiration and…Continue Reading 25 interdisciplinary books you must read now

Great TV shows for rainy days

Normally the last thing you want to be doing over summer is to be cooped up in inside. You want to be out and about meeting friends and having fun in the sun. But let’s be honest, there’s going to be quite a few rainy days this summer. Quite a few? Okay, a lot. We…Continue Reading Great TV shows for rainy days

Library staff’s favourite summer reads

Summer’s all about finding a good book, a nice patch of sun, and relaxing. Well that and a few other things, but either way the library loves curling up with a good book. Here’s a list of the favourite books of members of library staff including some great beach reads and airport novels. Enjoy.  …Continue Reading Library staff’s favourite summer reads

Overall winners of Sustainability City Awards

Library Services have only gone done it again.  Here at Library Services we work very hard to improve our environmental impact and to promote sustainability to everyone at City. This week we have been awarded Overall Winner of City’s Sustainability League for the second year running. We faced some very stiff competition from some very tough and capable…Continue Reading Overall winners of Sustainability City Awards

Resource of the month: ProQuest Refworks

Given up on new year’s resolutions and office decluttering projects but still hoarding lots of research references?  Maybe you would like to try a new reference management software. ProQuest RefWorks  is a new, updated online reference management tool available to staff, students and alumni of City, University of London.  It can be integrated into your…Continue Reading Resource of the month: ProQuest Refworks

Celebrating LGTBQ+ History at CityLibrary

This month we have been celebrating UK LGTBQ+ History Month. This year is extra special as it celebrates the 50 year anniversary of the Sexual Offences Bill 1967. This bill saw the legalisation of homosexual acts between consenting males over 21 in England and Wales. Did you know that Islington has seen many key events in…Continue Reading Celebrating LGTBQ+ History at CityLibrary

Compendex Engineering Village new features

Engineering Village has introduced a host of new features and functions. Some that you might find useful include the ‘Getting Started’ Program, numeric searching and filter and improved record sharing once you have found your results. The ‘Getting Started’ program is an excellent way to learn how to use Engineering Village and once you have…Continue Reading Compendex Engineering Village new features

Greetings of the Season from CityLibrary

 We want to buy you a present, this festive season. Christmas is coming and our More Books collection is getting fat. You can now make your request via our new bookmark bauble. Pick one up from any City library and fill in the back to take part. #CityLibraryChristmas #MoreBooks #cityunilibrary #cityunilibraryxmas A photo posted by…Continue Reading Greetings of the Season from CityLibrary

Academic challenge

Engineering Village and Knovel are holding a global competition over the next five weeks, to encourage your use and learning experience of their products. The competition is starting Monday 10th October. Each week there is a new topic and weekly prizes as well as an overall prize. There is a one hour limit to completing the online…Continue Reading Academic challenge

Meet the team: School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering

Name/Job Title: Verena Price – Subject Librarian for the School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering Job Description in a nutshell…. Working with staff and students to help them get the best from the services and resources that the Library provides. What support do you offer to students? Help to find the best, current material for…Continue Reading Meet the team: School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering