Library Newsletter – April 2026

Published by Noirin Dobson on 1st May 20261st May 2026

Suggest a Book for the Library
Help us shape the AFBI Library book collection. We welcome suggestions for books that support your work or research area. If there’s a title you think would be useful for you or your colleagues, in either print or e-book format, you can submit a suggestion online using our Book Proposal Form: 👉 AFBI Library Book Proposal Form

Your recommendations can help ensure the library collection remains current, relevant, and closely aligned with AFBI’s research and work programmes.
If you have any questions about making a suggestion, please contact the Library team afbilib@qub.ac.uk – we’re always happy to help.

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Accessing Standards
Did you know that the Library can help you access British Standards, International Standards and other recognised standards needed to carry out your AFBI work?
If a standard you require isn’t already available, you can request that the library purchases a print copy. Just email us the standard no. and title with a brief note on how it supports your work to afbilib@qub.ac.uk. We’ll advise on availability, access and any usage restrictions.

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Springer Nature Masterclasses – New Platform and ‘AI in Academic Writing & Publishing’ Webinar
If you haven’t already availed of AFBI’s Nature Masterclasses subscription to a range of on-demand professional development training focusing on the hard and soft skills researchers need to perform their role at their best, use our blog posts for guidance with the registration process.
With 24 courses expertly curated by Nature editors, funders and researchers to choose from and access to a new webinar recording of the ‘AI in Academic Writing and Publishing’ module available on the new platform, there should be a relevant or bespoke learning opportunity for all.  If unsure, view the full course catalogue to get started.  Springer also offer a quiz which can help you surface courses relevant to your interests.   

Nature Masterclasses       Guidance with the registration process      Which courses? Quiz

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Book Swap
A new book swap bookcase is now located in the AFBI Newforge Library, currently stocked with a selection of titles kindly donated by the wife of the late Ian Rea, former AFBI colleague.
Staff are warmly invited to browse the collection and take any books that catch their interest. You are also encouraged to contribute by leaving any books you’ve finished reading, helping to keep the collection fresh and shared among colleagues.