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UK Research and Innovation: Open Access Review
UKRI aims to improve access to research outputs and ensure that their Open Access policy is sustainable, represents value for money and is easy to comply with. Consultation on a proposed OA policy opened on 13 February and runs until noon on 17 April. Details are available at https://www.ukri.org/funding/information-for-award-holders/open-access/open-access-review/ Individuals are welcome...
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RefWorks downtime
Ex Libris are moving the RefWorks data centre to a new server. The process began in December and will be completed this month. A downtime will take place on Sunday 9 February 2020, which will affect both Legacy RefWorks and the new version of RefWorks, as well as Write-N-Cite and RefWorks Citation Manager. This will...
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Wellcome seeks comments on implementing the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research
The University of Aberdeen Library invites members of our academic community to submit comments on Wellcome’s new Open Access Policy, to help in the development of guidance around this issue. Wellcome has published draft guidance for funded research organisations on implementing the principles set out in the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment...
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Information skills workshops for PhD students
The Library is here to help all postgraduate researchers with a series of information skills workshops which will take place on the 11th, 12th and 13th of February. There are three workshops on offer, each lasting two hours: Literature searching - Part 1: Getting started Literature searching - Part 2: Using databases Literature searching - Part 3: ...
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Celebrating our European links
The University is holding an event for staff and students in celebration of its links with Europe.
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Noise disruption in The Sir Duncan Rice Library
The Sir Duncan Rice Library is currently undergoing a programme of works to upgrade and replace some of our existing services. These works are expected to be completed by Friday the 24th of January. We apologise for any disruption and inconvenience you experience.
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New Primo now available - Library staff here to help
The Library launched a new version of Primo on Monday, January 13, and we want to let you know about the support available to help you use it to find materials for your studies and research.
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Times Higher Education - now available online to all staff and students
All staff and students at the University of Aberdeen now have online access to Times Higher Education (THE) content. Regarded by many as the UK’s leading publication in the field, our institutional subscription allows us to read weekly digital editions and THE supplements. We can also search across and access other...
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Library System Maintenance every Tuesday between 03:45-04:45
Routine System maintenance for Library Services is scheduled every Tuesday between 03:45-04:45 during which time the Service is at risk and may be unavailable for a short time. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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Digital imagery reveals secrets of 800-year-old 'royal' book
A lavishly illustrated medieval book which once belonged to King Henry VIII was not created for the royal elite but was actually a tool for teaching, new digitally enhanced photography has confirmed.