Posts in "Information Skills"

New! Open Access Requirements for UKRI Funded Longform Publications

 From 1st January 2024 the UKRI open access policy will apply to long-form publications. Monographs, edited collections, and book chapters published from 1st January 2024 are required to be open access under a Creative Commons licence no later than 12 months…

Is this the beginning of the end for the era of excessive profiteering by publishers?

2023 has been a year of unrest at many commercial journals run by major publishers. Does this signal the start of a pushback against high publishing charges and are some of the alternative (non-profit)…

If you work in academia you’re probably at least vaguely aware of cOAlition S, the consortium of major research funders such as UKRI, Wellcome Trust, the WHO, and the Gates Foundation, formed with the goal of accelerating the transition to full Open Access for all research outputs. In 2018 they…

The Digital Skills Team will offer two additional sessions for UG and PGT students on the 15th and 16th of November:

In this session you will learn how to use PowerPoint as an effective tool for creating…

Logging into Primo

When using the Library for the first time, we recommend you begin searching for resources using our Discovery tool Primo. This acts as a gateway to our Collections, and through it you will be able to access resources from your Reading Lists, find…

Are you just starting your degree? Getting stuck into your research? Writing up your PhD?

Wherever you are on your postgraduate research journey, we have a skills workshop for you. Our tailored programme of courses takes you from the foundations of effective literature searching through to managing your references and…

Boost Your Writing Productivity with Shut Up and Write!

Are you putting off writing that paper or essay? Do you wish you had dedicated time and space to focus on your writing without distractions? Then you need to know about Shut Up and Write!, an international community that's changing the…

While studying off-campus, you will still be able to access the Library's databases and resources using your own device. We recommend that you first sign in to Primo, our online portal to e-resources, as this will make the process easier.

Once you have accessed Primo, you will…

A comfortable study and learning environment for all
The Library is here to support your study and research by providing a range of study spaces to suit your individual needs. Members of staff can be contacted at any point, in person or via email or telephone, so please don’t hesitate to get…

Taylor Library Team wishes to extend a warm welcome to our new undergraduate and postgraduate law students who start their academic courses at the University of Aberdeen in September 2023.

For first year undergraduate students, an induction talk will be provided by Janet MacKay (Information Consultant for Law) in the…