Category Archives: News & Updates

EndNote launch – Wednesday 26 June

Posted on 21st June 2019 by Irene Bittles

The library has recently taken out a subscription to the EndNote bibliographic management software. QUB researchers who would like to find out more about EndNote are invited to the launch event: Wednesday 26 June 2019, 10:30am to 11:30am Peter Froggatt … Continue reading →

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Botanic Gardens Concerts

Posted on 17th June 2019 by Borrower Services

McClay Library services will continue as usual but some disturbance and background noise is unavoidable (21-28 June).  #LoveQUBLibrary

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Queen’s University Belfast Publishes APC expenditure for 2018 – 2019

Posted on 13th June 2019 by Open Access Team

The Library’s Open Access Team has published, on behalf of the University, an Article Processing Charges (APCs) expenditure report for the period April 2018 to March 2019. During this period, a total of 172 articles (excluding articles published via the … Continue reading →

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The McClay Library Expansion Project – June 2019 Update

Posted on 12th June 2019 by Borrower Services

This is the latest in a series of regular updates planned for the 2018-19 academic year which will keep you informed on progress of the McClay Library Phase 3 expansion project. The project is progressing well and moving into several … Continue reading →

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The McClay Library Expansion Project – May 2019 Update

Posted on 9th May 2019 by Borrower Services

This is the latest in a series of regular updates planned for the 2018-19 academic year which will keep you informed on progress of the McClay Library Phase 3 expansion project. The project is progressing well with significant work now … Continue reading →

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Wiley Digital Archive: trial access to featured collections

Posted on 8th May 2019 by Deborah Sherlock

Access to 3 featured collections from Wiley Digital Archive is now available to Queen’s staff and students on a trial basis until 30th May 2019: Royal Geographical Society Royal College of Physicians New York Academy of Sciences Introducing Wiley Digital … Continue reading →

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Open Access Requirements for Horizon 2020-Funded Projects

Posted on 8th May 2019 by Open Access Team

Horizon 2020 grant holders “must provide open access (OA) to all peer-reviewed scientific publications that stem from project activities, immediately or otherwise within 6/12 months of publication where publisher embargoes apply. Non-compliance can lead to a grant reduction and potential … Continue reading →

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Loeb Classical Library: trial 1st May – 30th June 2019

Posted on 3rd May 2019 by Deborah Sherlock

The Loeb Classical Library offers online access to written treasures of the ancient Greek and Roman world. One of the main aims of this digital library is that “old friends and newcomers, scholars, students, and general readers alike …enjoy its Greek and … Continue reading →

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MBC Pop Up Library – You Said, We Did

Posted on 2nd May 2019 by Geraldine O'Beirn

In August 2018, Library staff met with representatives from the School of Biological Sciences to discuss and plan Library engagement and School support over the coming academic year. One area that the School was interested in exploring was the Pop … Continue reading →

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Customer Service Excellence Accreditation

Posted on 16th April 2019 by Borrower Services

Library Services was assessed against the requirements of the Customer Service Excellence Standard on 26 February, and is delighted with another very successful outcome. Library Services has been undertaking the Customer Service Excellence accreditation since 2015, and we have been … Continue reading →

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