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Update on the new Library – May 2009

This message gives a brief update on the new Library before it actually opens on 7th September 2009. Inside the new Library It is now possible to get a fairly good idea of what the new Library will be like … Continue reading

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Twitter

The Library at Queen’s is now on Twitter. Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read updates known as tweets. Through our updates on Twitter we hope to keep you informed about … Continue reading

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New Library Update

Preparations for the move to the new Library remain fully on course and this message provides some further details on the support services which are planned. Stock will be unavailable whilst in transit so a number of measures are being … Continue reading

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New and improved paddi database

paddi provides access to information on aspects of the built environment and environmental planning in Ireland – North and South. Test the new version of paddi here and let us know what you think.

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Ordnance Survey Maps Now Available Online

The Library has taken out a subscription to the Digimap Ordnance Survey Collection, a service that allows users to view and create maps of any location in England, Scotland and Wales using Ordnance Survey map data. Users can also download … Continue reading

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Extra Introduction to RefWorks Training Sessions

Two more Introduction to RefWorks course dates have been arranged: 10 March 2009, 10am-12.30pm, Peter Froggatt Centre, room 311 12 March 2009, 10am-12.30pm, Peter Froggatt Centre, room 311 Attendance is free of charge but places are limited so you must … Continue reading

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Access to electronic resources – essential maintenance

Due to essential maintenance, access to electronic resources will be unavailable between 4.00pm and 5.00pm on Tuesday 17th February. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Keep current with ticTOCs

The ticTOCs Journal Tables of Contents Service makes it easy to keep up-to-date with newly-published scholarly material by bringing together the RSS feeds of over 12,000 journal TOCs from more than 400 publishers. You can easily search, browse, view and subscribe to … Continue reading

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EThOS – electronic access to UK PhD theses

The EThOS service http://ethos.bl.uk has been released as a public beta trial giving you the ability to search for UK PhD theses. You can search for theses by author, by subject or by Institution in the search box and if … Continue reading

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Main Library – Extended Weekend Opening

The Main Library will be open for study* on the following weekends from 9.00 am – 5.30 pm: SATURDAY 10 JANUARY SUNDAY 11 JANUARY SATURDAY 17 JANUARY SUNDAY 18 JANUARY SATURDAY 24 JANUARY SUNDAY 25 JANUARY *The Issue Desk will … Continue reading

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