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The Inter Library Loan team is introducing DRM Lite for its delivery of British Library electronic journal articles and chapters

Posted on 27 November 2017 by Jacqueline Roach

What is DRM Lite? It is a plug-in free electronic delivery method used by the British Library. It allows delivery of secure, encrypted documents in accordance with Copyright Legislation. In […]

Requests and renewals update

Posted on 24 October 2017 by Vicky Stallard

Requests and renewals update We've introduced some changes to LibrarySearch since the launch of our new library management system last summer. Here's how to get the best out of LibrarySearch and […]

SearchAll in LibrarySearch

Posted on 15 September 2017 by Vicky Stallard

We've introduced some changes to LibrarySearch since the launch of our new library management system last summer, here's how to get the best out of LibrarySearch and your library account. Firstly, […]

Altmetrics-

Posted on 27 July 2017 by Mariann Hilliar

Scopus now includes Plum Analytics data, so each publication now has easy to access altmetrics. Data includes: Usage – for example, clicks, downloads and views. Captures – for example, bookmarks […]

Box of Broadcasts competition – ‘Love or Loathe’ Valentine’s Day?

Posted on 7 February 2017 by Rob

From 7th - 14th February Cardiff University Libraries are showcasing the 'Box of Broadcasts' (...that's "BoB" to you and me), the on demand TV and radio service for education to […]

Spotlight on your Reading Lists

Posted on 14 November 2016 by Rob

Starting on Monday 21st November and continuing on throughout the week, your libraries are asking you to throw a spotlight on your reading lists. How easy do you find it […]

Discover the *all new* Postgraduate Study Zone

Discover the *all new* Postgraduate Study Zone

Posted on 14 October 2016 by Rob

The Postgraduate Study Zone is the new name of the study facilities within the former Graduate Centre. Now managed by the University Library Service this area has been remodelled and […]

LibrarySearch has changed

Posted on 29 July 2016 by Matt Harvey

We've implemented our new library management system, which has enabled us to offer improvements to our services and to the way you see information in LibrarySearch.  The search options and […]

Calling all artists – an image for Sierra Leone

Calling all artists – an image for Sierra Leone

Posted on 19 July 2016 by Rob

Could you design a modern image for the University-based charity Educational Awards in Sierra Leone (EASL)? Group of school children in Freetown, Sierra Leone The UK committee for EASL is […]

Summer 2016 Library Opening Hours

Posted on 24 June 2016 by Matt Harvey

Up-to-date opening hours for Cardiff University libraries can be found here: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/libraries/locations-opening-hours All Cardiff University libraries (except the Health Library) will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday, 29th August 2016. […]