News and events
New Proquest Platform
Our CSA databases have now been moved to the new Proquest platform. The one notable exception which will move later is MLA and we will update you when we have the date it is scheduled to go.
Tutorials on using this new platform can be found on Youtube at www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL943D4F9759615B70
Self-service is now extended to all University of Derby Libraries
Self-service issue and return is now available at the Devonshire Library in Buxton, as well as at our Kedleston Road and Britannia Mill Libraries. It's easy to use - come and try it.
New subscription to the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education
We have a subscription newly available to all students and staff to the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education
The Observatory is a global strategic services organisation that conducts high level research and disseminates emerging trends, best practices, policy frameworks, and assessment and quality assurance information relevant to cross-border higher education programme delivery across the globe.
There is a login and password required
New service - access to all of the IEEE and IET Library and IBM Journals
The University Library is pleased to announce we have negotiated a subscription to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, (IEEE) and The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Our subscription includes access to:- IEEE Journals, Magazines and Transactions
- IEEE Conference Papers
- IEEE Standards (active and withdrawn)
- IET Journals Magazines and Transactions
- IET Conference Papers
In addition you will have access to the IBM Journals: IBM Systems Journal, 1962 to 2008 and IBM Journal of Research & Development, 1957 to present.
For further information please contactFor Computing - Chris Martindale, BCL Faculty Support
Tel. 01332 591212, email c.martindale@derby.ac.uk
For EngineeringTechnology - David Clark, ADT Faculty Support Team
Tel. 01332 591203, email d.clark@derby.ac.uk
Library staff raise £520 for Children in Need
Kedleston Road Library Staff dressed up for Children in Need and collected a fantastic £520 which will go towards helping change the lives of children and young people across the UK.
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who took part in this event, and to all those who donated.
Library web pages
For those of you who regularly check our Library web pages you'll have noticed we've had a re-vamp in the layout.
We hope the new approach is easier for you to navigate, and makes our pages look brighter and fresher.
Working with the Web Team we have made several changes, but would draw your attention to the following:
- We have brought more information onto the home page and livened it up with images.
- We have introduced a new section called 'Help & Tutorials' which becomes more of a one-stop-shop to answer any enquiries.
Over the next few months we will be further developing and re-writing content to make it more user focused.
If you have any feedback, please send it through to m.a.carnegie@derby.ac.uk
Derby graduates get library discount
If you're a University of Derby graduate you can still use the library facilities for a discounted annual price of £25. This is one of many of the benefits that the Alumni service offer.
To take advantage of this offer, simply come in to the library during open hours and make the payment to establish your membership.
If you have any questions please call 01332 591026 to speak to a librarian.
EBSCO Electronic Journals Catalogue
There has been a recent problem with the catalogue where it has been showing journals we do not subscribe to or incorrect coverage dates where we do. The providers are aware and are working on a fix for the next release of their software which they hope to be later on this year or early next.
In the meantime please be aware that the catalogue may show we have access but you will not be allowed into the content. We apologise for this inconvenience.
