News of an exciting new database for Education

The contract between Elsevier and UK Universities is due for renewal in December 2021.

Start here to find out key information about studying in the Library this year.

We want to make requesting Inter-Library Loans as easy as possible and to reduce the delays you may encounter when doing your research.

From 1 September 2021 all PGR students* must submit ONLY an electronic version of their final thesis as a condition of fulfilment of their award.

How to use the Library's scan and deliver service.

As a new student at Queen's there are four things you need to know now.

The Library’s Open Research Team has published, on behalf of the University, an Article Processing Charges (APCs) expenditure report for the period April 2020 to March 2021.

Remember to let the Library know what you think of this extensive collection of on-line lectures before the end of June

The Biomedical Library is now closed for refurbishment and will remain closed until mid-September 2021.

As of 1 July 2021 until 31 December 2021, the Wiley ‘Read and Publish’ open access fund will be limited to UKRI, the Wellcome Trust and former *COAF funded research articles only.

BoB is an academically-focused online system that allows staff and students to record programmes from over 75 free-to-air channels; and search our archive of over 2.2 million broadcasts.

The Biomedical Library (MBC) will be undergoing a refurbishment during summer 2021. To facilitate this work, the Biomedical Library will be closed from 7th June to mid-September 2021.

Let the Library know what you think of BBC Handbooks, Annual Reports and Accounts, 1927-2002, & BBC Listener Research Department Reports, 1937-c.1950.

Let the Library know what you think of this extensive collection of on-line lectures

Queen's researchers can now publish open access with no charge in journals that are part of a "transformative" or "read & publish" agreement.

The Medical Library (RVH) will close at 3.30pm on Friday 7th May 2021 to facilitate essential maintenance in the Mulhouse Building.

Library Services celebrates being reaccredited with the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Standard for another 12 months!

The Library is trialling a postal loans service from 12th April until the end of term.

Library Services is delighted to host the Conflict Textiles exhibition in the McClay Library.

Library Services are currently conducting their annual library customer satisfaction survey. They have emailed out to a random sample of users. The survey should take 2 minutes to complete and will help the library plan and improve their services.

2020 was an exceptionally busy year for e-thesis at Queen’s. . In the period 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2020, the e-thesis team validated 451 e-theses.

The Library is excited to let you know that this year we are taking part in #QUBeWell University Mental Health Week from Monday 1st – Friday 5th March.

The Library continues to develop a suite of customer-focused service standards and measures our performance against these standards, showing how we did when compared with our targets last year, and what our targets are for this year.

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Library Services have explored new ways of delivering a safe and efficient service to our users.

Due to the continued lockdown and in the interest of the safety of students and staff, procedural changes will remain in place in Queen’s University Belfast Libraries.

The Library subscription to RefWorks ended in December 2020. While RefWorks appears to be allowing access, Queen’s staff and students need to be aware that access will cease at any time.

Are you new to Queen’s? Maybe quarantining or self-isolating but want to get on with your studies? Or even working from home with no access to the Library building? We can help you with that.

Scan and deliver service for the Library.

Are you thinking of coming onto campus to study in the McClay Library? There are a few things you should know:

Special Collections & Archives are pleased to add the draft manuscript papers of Maurice Leitch to Special Collections holdings.

A warm welcome to Queen’s University Library. We look forward to seeing you.

From 12th October until 31st December 2020 OA publishing with Wiley will be limited to Wellcome, UKRI, Blood Cancer UK, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Parkinson’s UK and Versus Arthritis funded research only.

Have you completed your registration and are looking to get a head start on your studies? The Library can help you with that.

From September 25th we will no longer be reminding you to renew your loans or asking you to return them because you have kept them too long.

This is a reminder for RefWorks users that the university’s subscription will end in December 2020.

The Library’s Open Access Team has published, on behalf of the University, an Article Processing Charges (APCs) expenditure report for the period April 2019 to March 2020.

A collaboration between Dr. Sinead O' Sullivan, Dr. Ciaran Arthur and Special Collections has resulted in the creation of new online exhibition entitled 'Ciphers, Codes and Notes: Crafting Knowledge in the Medieval and Modern Worlds'

Library Services is pleased to announce the reopening of the Medical Library, RVH from Monday 17th August 2020.

From 3rd August, a book collection service will be in place for items located in the Medical and Biomedical Libraries, and is available to both QUB staff and students and HSC members of the Healthcare Library.

The Library has developed a new webpage bringing together all of our online resources and services in order to make them more accessible to students in these difficult times.