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The Digital Poverty Alliance defines digital poverty as “the inability to interact with the online world fully, when, where, and how an individual needs to.”
Ofcom’s 2022 Digital Exclusion Review sets out some of the key barriers. These include the affordability of devices and internet packages,…
We would like to advise the university community and our external library users that, due to staff shortages, Taylor Library will be closed on the following days:
Saturday the 7th of September Sunday the 8th of September Saturday the 14th of September Sunday the 15th of SeptemberThe Sir Duncan…
This February and March, we are celebrating the achievements of women and girls in science: several of whom were trailblazers in their time, and whose research and work is making a profound difference in the world. Recently, February 11th marked the 9th Women & Girls in Science Day, with the…
The lovely therapets and their helpers will be making their way to Taylor Library for some Woofy Wednesday fun! Starting from the 13th of March and then every other Wednesday, the therapets will be in Taylor for an hour between 14:00 and 15:00 to share cuddles and help you de-stress.
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This February is LGBTQ+ History Month, and the theme for this year's campaign is "Medicine: Under the Scope." Exploring the many and varied contributions to the NHS that this community makes, it also seeks to inspire and educate by exploring the lives of little known individuals, highlighting past and present…
OSCOLA Referencing Style is used by law students when they are submitting essays or dissertations. Mastering OSCOLA takes time and real dedication because the rules are very complex. To help students with referencing, last semester, Taylor library was trialling a new service: OSCOLA Clinic. Students could come in Taylor Library…
The Careers and Employability Service Drop-in Sessions were met with high interest and demand last semester, so we are pleased to announce that they’re back! Mrs Janice Montgomery (Senior Careers Adviser at Careers & Employability Service) will be in Taylor Library for the following dates to provide drop-in sessions for…
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)…
Disability History Month (DHM) starts today! Running from 16th November-16th December, this national campaign highlights the struggles in society for equality and inclusion; and works to educate, celebrate success and inspire people for the future. The University has organised a series of events, talks and activities across the month…
