Category Archives: News & Updates

Additional PC and Study Spaces for Summer 2018 Examination Period

Posted on 16th April 2018 by Borrower Services

Following feedback from students last year, and in the context of ongoing pressure on the McClay Library during examination periods, some additional PC and study spaces have been reserved for student use over the next few weeks. The spaces involved … Continue reading →

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Database and Mendeley training: Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Posted on 11th April 2018 by Richard Fallis

Richard Fallis, Subject Librarian for Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, is running a number of bookable database and, for the first time, Mendeley training sessions in May and June. Sessions will take place in the McClay Library and MBC, and … Continue reading →

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LibChat trial: Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Posted on 6th April 2018 by Richard Fallis

During April, Richard Fallis, Subject Librarian for Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, will be making trial use of a LibChat widget on his Subject Guide. This means he can answer any questions you have about the library in real time. … Continue reading →

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Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences MBC Drop-In Sessions: April

Posted on 29th March 2018 by Richard Fallis

Richard Fallis, Subject Librarian for Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, will be running drop-in sessions in the Biomedical Library (MBC) at the following times in April: Thursday 5th April 09.30 – 11.30 Tuesday 10th April 15:00 – 17:00 Tuesday 17th … Continue reading →

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UK Data Service events, April to June 2018

Posted on 27th March 2018 by Diarmuid Kennedy

Webinars To help you get the most from the UK Data Service they run a series of webinars which introduce different aspects of their Service. Join them for: Introduction to the UK Data Service, 24 April 2018, 15.00 – 16.00 … Continue reading →

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New RefWorks Support Email

Posted on 26th March 2018 by Richard Fallis

If you have a problem with Legacy or New RefWorks or Write-N-Cite, there is a new email address to which QUB students and staff should send their queries: refworks.support@exlibrisgroup.com This replaces the old @proquest.com support email address. Other information about RefWorks … Continue reading →

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Important change to OA Policy for REF2021 begins 1 April 2018

Posted on 26th March 2018 by Open Access Team

With just a few days to go, it’s the final countdown to  new OA requirements for REF eligibility. From 1 April 2018 onwards, the OA Policy for REF2021 requires the accepted manuscript for all journal articles and published conference papers to be … Continue reading →

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Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences Survey: the Results

Posted on 23rd March 2018 by Richard Fallis

In February 2018, subject librarian Richard Fallis surveyed Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences students and staff to gauge which library resources they value most. Over 200 users responded – thank you to everyone who took the time to do so. … Continue reading →

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Library Services Customer Satisfaction Survey 2017 – You Said, We Did

Posted on 1st March 2018 by Borrower Services

Thank you to everyone who responded to the 2017 Library Services Customer Satisfaction Survey just before Christmas. The focus of the survey was on overall satisfaction, speed of service delivery, quality of staff interactions, etc. and was sent to a 20% … Continue reading →

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Reserving Seats – You Said, We Did

Posted on 1st March 2018 by Borrower Services

Seats and desks in the McClay Library are at a premium in the weeks leading up to, and during exam time. Comments from the staff/student survey and general feedback highlighted a particular problem. Students were frequently holding desks for extended … Continue reading →

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