Loeb Classical Library – Trial Access

loebQUB’s 60 day trail access to the digital version of the Loeb Classical Library starts today (09/10/2014).  Access is available on campus from the following link: http://www.loebclassics.com

We would be very grateful for any feedback on this resource – please let us know what you think: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RQ83YDN

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Getting to know the Library at Queen’s

Do you want to use the Library but are not quite sure how to?

Whether you are a new student or just need a refresher, you can go to a new guide especially designed to introduce you to the Library.

Covering all the information you’ll need to get started, check out http://libguides.qub.ac.uk/newstudents to help you out.

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New-look Library website

Find your way around the new-look Library website with this handy Visual Guide.

new-look library webpage

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Resource Development and Management Policy

The Library’s Resource Development and Management Policy has been updated and we would welcome any comments from library users before the document is finalised.

Comments can be made using our online Feedback Form.

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Cite Them Right Online Unavailable on 20th September

Cite Them Right Online, the citing and referencing web resource, is migrating to new servers so will be unavailable between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm on Saturday 20th September 2014.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Library Catalogue

Access to QCat Discover is now available. You can access your library account via

http://go.qub.ac.uk/FRbbc 

Please contact Borrower Services if you need to renew a book or pay a fine borrower.services@qub.ac.uk

 

 

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Inter-Library Loans

It is possible to request and Inter Library Loan online.

If you require any advice or further information, please contact your Subject Librarian or email borrower.services@qub.ac.uk

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Borrowing and Returning Books

It is not currently possible to log into QCat Discover. Please use the link below to renew books::

http://go.qub.ac.uk/libraryaccount

If you require any advice or further information, please email borrower.services@qub.ac.uk

 

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New Library Resource: Cite Them Right Online

The Library has purchased a subscription to Cite Them Right Online which is an interactive resource designed to help you with citing and referencing.  It covers a wide range of sources such as books, journal articles and websites. It also includes the major referencing styles: APA, Harvard, MLA MHRA, OSCOLA and Vancouver.

Just select a source type, choose a referencing style and Cite Them Right Online will show you how the citation and reference should be formatted in your essay or dissertation.

If you have any questions about Cite Them Right Online, or other library resources, please contact your Subject Librarian.

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RefWorks for PG1s in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

refworks-smallerRefWorks is an online bibliographic management tool.  It allows you to build you own database of references which you can then use to generate biliographies.  RefWorks also integrates with Word making citations easy to manage when writing.

Training on RefWorks is available next week – please follow the links below to book a place.

Wednesday, 18 June 2014 from 14:00 to 15:30, McClay Library

Wednesday, 18 June 2014 from 18:00 to 19:30, McClay Library

NB RefWorks doesn’t handle the Irish Historical Studies referencing system well.  Students referencing large amounts of case law and legislation, or using OSCOLA will find that RefWorks requires some tweaking.

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