Update – ProQuest have announced this afternoon that the reported the Ebook Central problem is now fixed.
From their status page:
Fixed 2019-11-13 15:25:33 UTC Good news – the issue affecting access to Ebook Central has been resolved, and access has resumed.
Please see ProQuest Status Page for updates.
We recently carried out a short survey with Psychology library members to help us better understand the awareness, use and attitudes towards e-books. On the whole staff were happy to use e-books although some did express a preference for the printed copy. “I like e-books because they are so much quicker and easier to access when you need to find something out, however if I wanted to read the whole book cover to cover I find the paper version much easier to read.” However, a significant number of respondents (31%) were unaware of the e-books that are available. We will increase our promotion of e-books to ensure staff are able to get the material they need in the most time efficient way.
Thank you to everyone who responded to the short e-book survey.
If you find your Healthcare Library password is not working, click on the link below and fill in the form. We will get you up and running as soon as we can.
https://healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk/PasswordSelf-Service/TemporaryPassword/
QUB are having some difficulties with network stability today. This means that The Healthcare Library website is at risk also.
Sorry if you are experiencing occasional problems accessing our resources.
Our best people are working on this and will have it resolved as soon as possible.
We are unfortunately having some difficulties with network stability today. This is affecting all QUB sites.
Sorry if you are having problems accessing The Healthcare Library website.
Our Tech Team is working on this and will have it fixed as soon as possible.
This is the latest in a series of regular updates to keep you informed on progress of the McClay Library Phase 3 expansion project.
This project will realise a significant number of additional PCs and study seats in the library and involves the following key elements:
The project is nearing completion with outstanding work in the following areas:
Special Collections
Work on the extension to the Special Collections store is ongoing with access via staircase 1 and the Special Collections Reading Room. As a result, readers consulting Special Collections are currently being relocated to the Special Collections Seminar Room.
Ground floor atrium area
The IT Service Desk has been temporarily re-located to the other side of the atrium.
While we will do our utmost to minimise any disruption (and particularly disruptive work will be completed out of hours or carried out as early in the morning as possible), please note that this is a major building project so there may be some background noise.
If you have any particular feedback or questions, please contact: library@qub.ac.uk.
Are you confused about copyright? Not sure about what you can copy and what you can do with it? Interested to know more?
The Healthcare Library of Northern Ireland, in partnership with The Copyright Licensing Agency, is holding a free copyright event on Monday 23 September 2019 in Belfast. Keynote speakers include:
There is also an opportunity to play ‘Copyright the Card Game’ by Chris Morrison and Jane Secker. Lunch and refreshments will be provided, and it is gearing up to be a day of fun, knowledge and learning.
To attend, contact The Healthcare Library by emailing MedicalLibrary@qub.ac.uk and book your spot. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Please find details of the summer opening hours for The Healthcare Library of Northern Ireland
The Healthcare Library of Northern Ireland at the Royal Victoria Hospital
The Healthcare Library of Northern Ireland at QUB Medical Biology Centre
The Healthcare Library of Northern Ireland at Altnagelvin Area Hospital
The opening hours for the remaining Healthcare Library branches at Antrim Area Hospital, Craigavon Area Hospital and Knockbracken Healthcare Park remain unchanged. However, if you are making a special visit to one of the sites, please check the opening hours by contacting the branch.
The Library will be cancelling its RefWorks subscription for Queen’s University Belfast students, staff and alumni at the end of December 2020.
RefWorks users should switch to using another reference management tool such as EndNote, Mendeley or Zotero.
This applies to all HSC staff who currently use RefWorks either because they are working or studying at Queen’s, or because they are Queen’s graduates.
HSC staff who use RefWorks via their affiliation with other universities will not be affected by this change.
View, and subscribe to, the Healthcare Library’s relaunched Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) current awareness bulletin by going to:
https://libguides.qub.ac.uk/healthcarelibrary/medicinebulletins/ent
The bulletin is also available on mobile devices as a followable Read by QxMD collection: https://read.qxmd.com/collection/16326
If you have any questions about the ENT bulletin, please contact Richard Fallis, Specialist Librarian for Medicine, Dentistry & Healthcare Sciences.
