• UniSkills Focus On: DOAB and DOAJ

    Welcome to another instalment of your UniSkills Focus On… blogs. In this post we will be examining the benefits of the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).

  • UniSkills Focus On: JSTOR

    We wish you a warm welcome to this latest post in you UniSkills Focus On… blog series. In this edition we will be exploring a very useful database called JSTOR.

  • UniSkills Focus On: Box of Broadcasts

    Hello and a warm welcome to this latest instalment of your UniSkills Focus On… blog. In this edition we will be exploring a very useful resource called Box of Broadcasts.

  • UniSkills Focus On: Statista

    Welcome to this edition of the UniSkills Focus On… blog. This time around we will be delving into a really useful statistical resource called Statista.

  • Jisc Next Generation Open Access (OA) programme

    In March 2025, the UK higher education sector, in collaboration with Jisc entered negotiations with 5 publishers, Elsevier, Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis, Wiley and Sage. The aim of the negotiations is to secure agreements that are fair, equitable and that address the evolving needs of UK universities and the research community.

  • UniSkills Focus On: Gale Power Search

    A warm welcome to your latest UniSkills Focus On… blog. In this edition we will be exploring a really useful search tool called Gale Power Search.

  • UniSkills Focus On: ScienceDirect

    Welcome to your latest UniSkills Focus On… blog, we’re glad you can join us again this month as we explore a very useful resource called ScienceDirect.

  • UniSkills Focus On: JoVE

    Welcome to the first UniSkills Focus On… blog of 2025. In this edition we will be exploring a great video resource called JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) we currently have on a trial basis.

  • UniSkills Focus On: LinkedIn Learning

    Welcome to your final instalment of the UniSkills Focus On… blog for 2024. This month we are delving into a very useful online educational platform, LinkedIn Learning.

  • UniSkills Focus On: Kanopy

    Welcome to the latest installment of the UniSkills Focus On… blog. This post will explore the video streaming platform Kanopy, which you may be unfamiliar with but is a handy resource for students working with film and TV. It’s also a nice resource for any students wanting to binge select BBC series’ and films.