Posts in October 2024

Aberdeen Medico-chirurgical Society

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Dr Mark Davidson trained as a paediatric intensivist with areas of specific interest and expertise including ECMO, cardiac intensive care, flexible bronchoscopy and retrieval medicine. He has been a consultant at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow for the…

The Library's Online Support Service is taking a break this week. Staff will be taking part in the 'Be Well & Inclusion' Fayres from 11am-2pm in Elphinstone Hall on Tuesday 29th October and the Suttie Centre on Thursday 31st October. 

Please contact the Library via library@abdn.ac.uk if you wish to…

If you’ve been a regular in Taylor Library, you may have noticed some of the changes that have occurred over summer 2024 - we now have 36 brand new high-sided reader carrel individual study spaces in our Floor 1 silent area which are proving very popular and are working extremely…

International Open Access Week 2024 highlights the importance of open scholarship approaches that prioritize public and academic interests over-commercialization. One such approach, diamond open access, is gaining significant traction. 

Diamond open access publishing…

In a week where we celebrate International Open Access Week and muse on the theme of Community over Commercialization,let’stake a look at how the Law community is embracing ‘open’ as a way towards equitable access.  

Preprint servers are not new. But they may be…

We would like to advise the university community that due to staff shortages, Taylor Library will be closing at 5 pm today (the 23rd of October). 

The Sir Duncan Rice Library and Medical Library will be open as usual.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Taylor Library Team

First things first: I’m not a lawyer. I don’t even play one on TV. Nothing in this post should be taken as legal advice. You should contact a real legal professional before making any decisions with regards to your legal rights, including copyrights. If swelling lasts more…

As we mark this year's International Open Access Week, themed "Community over Commercialisation", I want to share my thoughts on OpenAlex, an open, community-driven scholarly index that offers an alternative to commercial platforms like Web of Science, Scopus and Dimensions.  

Launched in 2022 by OurResearch, a nonprofit…

This October is ADHD Awareness Month, which aims to dispel myths and misconceptions & educate people by disseminating the latest research into the condition worldwide. Run by a collection of charities, the website showcases artwork, films and a wealth of advice and support for people. Further information can be…

I’ve always believed in library magic: the sort of serendipity that seems to attach itself to library spaces and the people within. An unexpected connection made, a useful book unearthed – either on the shelf or online, being nudged in the right direction, bumping into a supportive person, the sense…