It has been four years since three UK academic librarians, frustrated by the high prices, poor availability and restrictive licensing models for eBooks, launched the #eBookSOS campaign. You can read more abour our response to this campaign in our 2020 blog eTextbooks: what’s all the fuss about? The campaign published an Open Letter, calling on the UK Government to investigate the unfair pricing and licensing practices of academic publishers. Although the letter attracted over 5,000 signatures from librarians, academics and students, the Education Select Committee declined to investigate, and the issues highlighted in our original blog post have only worsened.
Hello and welcome to the latest UniSkills Focus On… blogpost. This month we are going to explore browser extensions that can help you find academic journal articles, with particular focus on: Google Scholar, Libkey Nomad, Open Access Helper and Unpaywall.
A warm welcome from Library and Learning Services to everyone beginning their courses this autumn – we are thrilled to meet you and be a part of your exciting journey!
We understand that starting university can be a whirlwind of excitement with lots to absorb. But don’t worry, we’re here to support you every step of the way! In this short blog we’ve put together some essential information to help you navigate your first weeks with ease, so read on to find out how we can support you!
