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‘Open for climate justice’ – Open Access papers authored by researchers in Biology
As we explained yesterday, open access makes new research and data available to a wider audience, particularly those who have less or no access to traditional subscription journals. It can increase the citation counts and impact of research papers as scholarship gets disseminated more widely and reaches more readers. International Open Access Week celebrates open…
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Get ready for Study Happy Week!
*NEW* on the blog ? Read all about what the UniSkills team has in store for Study Happy Week ? Including daily Student Advisor drop-ins, free fruit, and more! ? #EHUStudyHappy
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Celebrate International Open Access Week!
What do we mean by ‘Open Access’? Open Access is the practice of making scholarly research and literature – available, online, to everyone – for free! Reading and sharing information freely and fairly can transform the way research and scientific inquiry is conducted. Having positive, direct and widespread implications for society, academia, medicine, science and…
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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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Adding materials to the library collection
There are three routes to adding new materials to the library collection, depending on what the new item is for and who will be using it. You can use these questions to work out the appropriate route to use. Are you a student? If yes, please see You want it, we get it. • Are…
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Booking for Autumn/Winter UniSkills Workshop now open!
A warm welcome to everyone who has returned to campus this term. After the fun and excitement of the first few weeks you’re probably starting to think about cracking on with your assignments. With this in mind we’re pleased to announce that our UniSkills autumn/winter timetable is live and bookings are open! UniSkills workshops and webinars…
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Researcher development training for 2022/23
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UniSkills Focus On: Reading Lists Online and Discover More
Hello, and welcome to the first in our brand-new student blog series UniSkills Focus On exploring key resources for your studies! Over the coming year we will publish a new blog on the last Friday of the month (a bit like a payday bonus!). Each blog will focus on a different resource, or selection of…
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New Students: Welcome to Library and Learning Services
A warm welcome from Library and Learning Services to all new students and hello again to all returning students . We look forward to meeting you and getting to know you all this year. We are the Student Engagement Team (you may hear us referred to as UniSkills) and we are here to provide support with all aspects of your academic…
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Library and Learning Services Welcome Competition 2022
As sure as day follows night, the new academic year is upon us again and all the Library and Learning Services (LS) support teams are so excited to meet you! And the good news is you don’t need to wait long to make our acquaintance! Visit us in the HUB, in Catalyst, and online during…
