Monthly Archives: November 2019

Trial: ProQuest Historical Newspapers – Black Newspaper Collection.

Posted on 21st November 2019 by Deborah Sherlock

The library is running a trial of ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Black Newspaper Collection. This historical newspaper collection provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. The … Continue reading →

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My Library, My Space

Posted on 11th November 2019 by Borrower Services

With a 218% rise in students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) enrolling at QUB over the last 5 years, the Library needs to be a welcoming environment for them and asking some students to make a film about the most … Continue reading →

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Restricted Access to Special Collections Materials: for 3 weeks from Monday 11 November 2019

Posted on 11th November 2019 by Borrower Services

Due to  the installation of the new fire suppression system at Special Collections & Archives we must modify service operations (retrieval and re-shelving ) for the next 3 weeks. Staff at Special Collections & Archives will not be able to … Continue reading →

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The McClay Library Expansion Project – November 2019 Update

Posted on 8th November 2019 by Borrower Services

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 delivers a significant number of additional PCs and study seats in the library and … Continue reading →

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14 months until RefWorks is cancelled

Posted on 4th November 2019 by Richard Fallis

Remember: the Library at Queen’s is cancelling its RefWorks subscription at the end of December 2020. In its place, the Library has subscribed to EndNote, though other, free reference management tools are also available, such as Mendeley and Zotero. Ahead of the cancellation, … Continue reading →

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