Close down of blog

I will no longer be updating this blog as I have a new role as Research Support Librarian.

Thank you to all who have viewed this blog over the past few years.

 

 

Two good links for research

The two webpages are worth looking at, especially if you’re an early career researcher:

http://www.ethicsguidebook.ac.uk/

 http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/researchethics/

 

Library OneSearch improvements – March 2014

Library OneSearch@NTU

In response to feedback from Customer Services (and from library customers), a number of small (but hopefully significant) changes will go live in the Library OneSearch interface later this week. The key tweaks and updates are detailed below (click on each of the images for a full-size version):

Repositioned ‘Locations & Requests’ tab

For an item of physical stock, the ‘Locations & Requests’ tab will be presented first in the list of clickable options. For items that are available in both physical and electronic format, the ‘View Online’ tab will be presented first, and the ‘Locations & Requests’ tab second. This change is intended to provide more intuitive access to location information and reservation options for physical stock items.

Relocated ‘Locations & Requests’ tab

New prominent ‘Find Databases’ link

In an effort to give the functionality greater prominence, an additional ‘Find Databases’ button will be added to the main search…

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Box of Broadcasts (BoB) – service ‘at risk’ Thursday 27 March

eResource updates

In order to correct a problem affecting the BBC Archive link in the off-air recording and streaming service Box of Broadcasts, the BoB team will be carrying out maintenance tasks throughout Thursday 27 March 2014.

Although the work may be completed in a relatively short period of time, the service should be considered ‘at risk’ for the entire day.

BoB will display a message on the BUFVC homepage, and send out updates on its Twitter feed (@bufvc_bob) as work progresses.

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TV programme broadcast w/c 22.3.14

The following TV programme will be added to the Box of Broadcasts (BoB) databases after transmission next week:

Panorama: The great NHS robbery (Monday 24th, BBC1, 8.30-9pm).

TV and radio programmes w/c 15.3.14

The following programmes will be broadcast and added to the BoB archive next week:

Oh do shut up dear! Mary Beard on the public voice of women (Sunday 16th, BBC4, 8-9pm)

Life and death row – execution (Monday 17th, BBC3, 9-10pm)

Gay rights: tying the knot (Tuesday 18th, R4, 8-8.40pm)

The Alliance for Useful Evidence

The Alliance for Useful Evidence  provides a focal point for improving and extending the use of social research and evidence in the UK, and has just gone into its second year of existence.  Membership is free upon registration. The website contains links to additional information and to publications. Find out more and register at  http://www.alliance4usefulevidence.org/

New survey on violence against women

‘A new report by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) presents results from the world’s biggest-ever survey on violence against women, revealing the extent of abuse suffered by women at home, work, in public and online. As well as demonstrating the wide prevalence of violence against adult women, the report also details incidents of physical and sexual violence experienced by women in childhood.’ [taken from the website].  View more information and the results of the report at http://fra.europa.eu/en/press-release/2014/violence-against-women-every-day-and-everywhere.

TV programme w/c 8.3.14

The following TV programme will be added to the Box of Broadcasts archive:

Swansea: Living on the streets (1st of 3-part series) (Tuesday 11th, BBC1, 11.35pm – 12.10am)

Clifton and Boots Libraries – Summer Refurbishment

Improving Your Library

We are pleased to announce that Clifton Library will be completely transformed over the summer months.  In the redesigned library you will find:

• A more diverse range of study spaces, including silent study areas for when you need to concentrate and reflect
• More PCs and areas where you can comfortably use your own IT, and more desktop power
• Collaborative areas where you can work with course mates
• Improved study environments with new furniture, carpets and decoration 

For further information about the changes at Clifton campus visit www.ntu.ac.uk/clifton

As well as the exciting changes taking place at Clifton Library, we’re also delighted to confirm that Levels 1, 2, and 3 of the Boots Library will be refurbished over the summer to provide:

• More study spaces
• More desktop power
• Improved study environments with new furniture, carpets and decoration 

To find out more about the proposed plans, and let us know…

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