Library Users
Staff & Postgraduates
Welcome
Library and Learning Services lies at the heart of the University. We offer a range of resources and facilities which will help you with your teaching, research or studies. We are committed to supporting your learning with high quality library and learning resources.
This page outlines key services, which may be important to teaching and research staff, as well as postgraduate students. For details of our full range of services please go to Our Services page, contact us, send us an email, or look through our website.
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Inter-Library Loan
- If a book or journal is not held at a UEL Library and Learning Centre (not listed on the catalogue) you may be able request it from another library via the inter-library loan service. Interlibrary loans are available for most research students and staff. An application form is available online here.
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Accessing other university Libraries [Sconul]
- We are part of the largest borrowing scheme for Higher Education researchers in the UK and Ireland - Sconul Access.
- Sconul Access cards are available to academic staff on open or fixed term contracts and postgraduate research students registered for a PhD, MPhil or similar qualification awarded purely by research. With this card you will have borrowing access to over 170 Higher Education Libraries. Click here for the further information.
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Finding Resources: Databases and E-Journals
- You have access to a wide range of databases - e-journals, abstracting and indexing, multimedia. See the full Database A-Z list. An Athens account will be needed to access databases off-campus - see our Athens page for more information.
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ISI Citation Indexes
- The ISI Citation Indexes, available as part of the Web of Knowledge may be of particular interest. It includes Journal Citation Reports which provide access to data that helps you evaluate and compare scholarly journals, including impact factors.
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Harvard Referencing & EndNote Software
- EndNote software: You can use the EndNote software to assist you in organising your references. EndNote can be found under Research Software on the University Menu. Please see our Help & Support section for EndNote Tutorials. We also offer EndNote Training sessions, which can be booked with Subject Librarians.
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Institutional Repository roar@UEL
- The aim of roar@UEL is to establish, populate and promote an Institutional Repository service which will raise the profile and accessibility of University of East London research outputs.
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Academic Liaison and Subject Support Services
- Please see Subject Support Areafor the following information:
- Subject Support Information
- Induction Programme
- Reading Lists and eBooks
- “Suggest a Book”
- Information Literacy
- QAA/Subject Review/Professional body of Accreditation Review
- Off Air Recordings
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