Using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot to explore a research topic? LibKey Nomad can help you find full-text articles directly from these tools, making it easier to access research through the University Library. How does it work? LibKey Nomad now integrates automatically with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot across supported browsers. […]
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Updates to how the University uses AI
The University’s Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group (AIAG) has made some changes to their Assessment and Marking and Academic Integrity policies to clearly explain how artificial intelligence (AI) should be used transparently in learning, teaching and assessment, and research and administrative activities. These policies apply to both staff and students, so please take the time to […]
Making the most of Statista for research
Making the most of Statista for research
Statista is the largest and most extensive statistics platform of its kind in the world. With a team of over 120 statisticians, database experts, analysts and editors, Statista provides students, faculty and researchers with an innovative and intuitive tool for researching quantitative data and statistics from 18,000 sources and on 60,000 different topics. With many thousands of downloadable reports, studies and dossiers, Statista provides huge coverage of data relating to economics, society, politics and the environment.
In this session, you will learn how to navigate the Statista platform and make the most of its key features, including Research AI, Market Insights, and Consumer Insights.
• Getting started with your research on Statista
• Tips and tricks to work more efficiently (including the citation feature)
• Introduction to Research AI
• Overview of Market Insights
• Introduction to Consumer Insights
• Q&A
Session 1: 27th of October at 1:30 pm : Register here
Session 2: Wednesday 4th November at 9:30 am: Register here
The sessions are suitable for, and open to, all students, researchers and staff.
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
The two sessions in October will cover the same material with more in-depth follow-up sessions scheduled for February 2027.
EThOS is back!
We are happy to report that EThOS, the British Library’s E-Theses Online Service, has been restored. The platform had been unavailable since a cyber attack on the British Library in 2023. EThOS contains metadata for theses held in UK university repositories. It includes descriptions of over 650,000 theses from UK universities from the 1700s onwards. […]
Changes to EBSCO databases from 14th July
EBSCO is introducing an updated interface for its platform from 14th July 2026. This will be available for several of the Library’s subscribed databases, including: Developed in response to user feedback, the new interface is designed to make it easier to search, refine results, and save or share content. From 14th July you’ll be able to access the new interface for the […]
Get one-click access to full-text articles with LibKey Nomad
LibKey Nomad is a handy browser extension that gives you one-click access to full-text scholarly articles. It works by connecting you to the library’s subscriptions, as well as highlighting any available open access versions. How to get LibKey Nomad You can install LibKey Nomad on your own device’s web browsers here:https://thirdiron.com/downloadnomad/ Good news – LibKey […]
Find Books Faster: New “Available on Shelf Now” Filter in LibrarySearch
Good news if you’re tired of clicking through search results only to find that the book you need is on loan or in storage. LibrarySearch now includes a new filter called “Available on shelf now” to help you find physical items you can pick up immediately. Using the “Available on Shelf Now” filter means, you […]
EBSCO eBooks website maintenance: 8th December
The EBSCO eBooks website will be undergoing essential system maintenance on Monday 8th December. From 12 noon until 5pm you will not be able download EBSCO’s eBooks. Although, you will be able to read eBooks online, download chapters, and read existing checkouts offline. Clare AllanDigital & Systems Support Librarian
Open Access Button Retiring: What You Need to Know
This November, the Open Access Button – a tool long used to find free, legal research articles – will officially be sunset. Since its launch, the Open Access Button has played an important role in making scholarly literature more accessible to the public. Their developers recommend users transition to Unpaywall, a similarly mission-driven service that […]
Emerald access issues – workarounds
Update to post below (19th Sept 2025): most links in LibrarySearch to Emerald collections are now working. The exception is that links to some journals in the ‘Emerald Backfiles’ collection are still not working. This appears to relate to cases where we have access to older volumes of a journal that has since changed name. […]