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UniSkills Focus On: Scopus
Welcome to the February instalment of the UniSkills Focus On… blog series where this month we will be looking at Scopus. Scopus is a huge database and covers every academic subject, meaning that it has something for everyone regardless of which course you’re studying.
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Got a Catalyst Crush?
We all agree that Catalyst is kind of a big thing on campus, right? Packed full of specialist support teams, learning resources and spaces to study; it’s your one-stop-shop for student support. With so much on offer we have a lot to tell you about, but… how do you want us to tell you about…
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Ever considered publishing in data journals?
What are data journals and do they present a good opportunity for Edge Hill researchers? We explain all…
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Returning to Learning: January-March 2023
Are you returning to education after a break? Does the thought of studying again fill you with trepidation as well as excitement? Are you anxious that you won’t be able to ‘keep up’ with other students? You are not alone! Students who are returning to study after time away sometimes feel that their academic skills…
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UniSkills Focus On: Gale Literature
Happy New Year, we hope you had a relaxing and recharging winter break! In the first UniSkills Focus On… blog of 2023 we are exploring Gale Literature. If you’re studying English Gale Literature could be your go to place for literary criticism, author’s biographies, poems, short stories and plays.
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LS Welcome Competition – January 2023
A brand new year; a clean, fresh page in your academic journey; and a new adventure awaits you at Edge Hill University – how exciting! And all of us here in the Library and Learning Services (LS) support teams are equally as excited to meet you! The good news is you don’t need to wait…
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New: Research Writing Group
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Springer Nature negotiation
Update February 2023 Jisc and UK Universities have rejected the fourth proposal from Springer Nature. Although the publisher has made a number of concessions, the offer still does not meet the sector’s need to reduce and constrain costs or ensure that all UK research can be published open access. Negotiations between Jisc and Springer Nature…
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Researcher development training for 2022/23
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eTextbooks: what’s all the fuss about?
Challenges for academic colleagues and libraries You submit a request to the library to buy an eBook for your reading list. It seems straightforward enough as you’ve found one available on the publisher website so the library will be able to purchase that. Unfortunately, it isn’t that simple, and the Covid-19 pandemic has only highlighted…