The Library is upgrading the system that handles authentication for our Library eResources (online journals, eBooks, electronic databases) on Monday, September 16.

The new system, Shibboleth, will provide increased security and reliability, and a more streamlined user experience. It is widely recognised as the industry standard for library resource authentication across the UK.

From Monday, you should still sign in to Library eResources as normal (i.e. via the University log-in page using your University log-in details).

While we are not anticipating any major disruption to eResources, there may be some temporary access issues while the migration is carried out. Some resources may also require users to undertake additional steps to relink to their personalised content (saved searches etc.)

Information for RefWorks users

As a result of the changes to our authenticaiton system, RefWorks users are required to perform a one-time relink of their personal RefWorks account when next logging into RefWorks. This relink is necessary to retain access to personalised content, including references, folders, and custom settings. 

A step-by-step guide to relinking your RefWorks account can be found here: Relinking Your RefWorks Account – A Guide For Users

Information for users with personal Elsevier accounts

As a result of the changes to our authenticaiton system, users with personal Elsevier accounts are required to perform a one-time relink of their personal Elsevier account when next logging into one of the Elsevier platforms. This relink is necessary to retain access to personalised content, including saved searches and reading history. The Elsevier platforms are:

• Science Direct 
• Scopus 
• Knovel 
• SciVal 
• Engineering Village 

Please note that the relinking process will look different in each platform, it is therefore recommended that you use ScienceDirect where possible so that your experience matches the steps in the following guide: Relinking Your Elsevier Account – A Guide For Users

If you do encounter any issues, please report them directly to the Library eResources team at ertenq@gcu.ac.uk.

We will update this blog with further details as we progress with the system migration.

The library is happy to announce access to a range of new online resources for the new academic year.

Users can find the resources directly on the Library’s Discover platform or by searching in the Database A-Z here.

CINAHL Complete

CINAHL Complete is a definitive research tool for nursing and allied health professionals which provides fast and easy access to top nursing and allied health journals, evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons and continuing education modules. This database contains full text for many of the most used journals found in the CINAHL index. With CINAHL Complete, users can access a comprehensive scope of content covering over 50 nursing specialties as well as allied health subjects including speech and language pathology, nutrition, physical therapy and much more

SAGE Research Methods Datasets

Sage Research Methods Datasets are a new tool used in the teaching and learning of social science research methods in more than 160 institutions around the world. Each dataset is peer-reviewed and they present a practical guide to data analysis accompanied by real data for the reader to practice on. They are:

• Short and accessible guides to specific research methods or techniques accompanied by real data used as an illustrative example.
• Pedagogically focused to help students learn and practice their research methods.
• Introductory in tone: explanatory and jargon-free.
• Engaging: using examples and writing devices that reach out to the student reader and make research feel relevant, meaningful and useful.

Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive Collection 5: Video Gaming

The Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive (EIMA) is the digital high-resolution archive of key US and UK trade and consumer magazines covering the broad spectrum of the entertainment industry and media including film, television, popular music, radio, and theatre. The Video Gaming archive includes over 40 titles spanning the 1980s through 2020. Titles cover a variety of consoles and computers and include publications such as Computer & Video Games (1981-2004), PC Gamer (1994-2020) and Edge (1993-2020).

Psychology in the Real World

Psychology in the Real World is a resource that supports the teaching and learning of Psychology in 7 key areas – law, education, social change, work, sport, relationships and health. This online resource allows students to explore the field of Psychology and investigate both established and emerging topics. With over 200 entries, intuitive search and detailed metadata, the Psychology in the Real World resource can easily be incorporated into the learning environment. From explaining introductory concepts to providing in-depth understandings of complex issues, it is the go-to reference inside and outside the classroom.

CareKnowledge

CareKnowledge is a holistic professional development platform for busy social care teams.  The platform gives users access to expert, evidence-based information and resources across the whole spectrum of social care practice. The platform contains a wealth of original content – from longform, practice-focused articles, to analysis, comment and reflection on key issues from leading experts in their respective fields.

CareKnowledge also includes access to a virtual bookshelf of best-selling, high quality social care books from Pavilion Publishing, updated with new titles throughout the year.

Politics Trove

Politics Trove is the home of Oxford University Press undergraduate politics textbooks online. Collecting together best-selling titles by world-leading experts, Politics Trove facilitates a rounded and complete study of politics.

The library now has access to a range of titles in the International Relations collection, a key resource for students studying international relations modules, whether a first introduction to the subject, a theory-based module, security and strategy, or foreign policy.

Exploring Race in Society

Exploring Race in Society is a free database offering essential content covering important issues related to race in society today. Essays, articles, reports and other reliable sources provide an in-depth look at the history of race and provide critical context for learning more about topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness.

In addition to essays, photographs, graphs and charts, Exploring Race in Society includes:

• Thousands of full-text articles from academic journals
• Government agency reports curated and provided by HeinOnline
• Full-text articles, primary source documents and speeches from BlackPast, a leading source on African American history and experience
• Journal content covering issues related to race, including those of Indigenous communities

If you have any queries about using any library resources, please contact the Academic Librarian team. If you have any issues accessing a database, please contact the Electronic Resource Team at ertenq@gcu.ac.uk

GCU Information Services will be coordinating a Konica Minolta Papercut update on Thursday 30 March 5:30pm – 8:30pm. During this maintenance copying or printing to the Konica Minolta devices will be unavailable.

Additional information regarding student printing can be found on the Student Support IT Printing webpages

The creator and founder of Dekko Comics, Rossie Stone, will join us on the 9th of December from 4 pm till 6 pm for a live workshop focused on practicing alternative ways to learn.

You will gain useful tools for being better engaged in your learning environment. This workshop will be based on the fundamental technique on which Dekko Comics is built, which comes from Rossie’s experience of struggling at school with dyslexia and low self-esteem and how he overcame it.

This will be highly a practical, interactive workshop where Rossie will share his own story and teaches the art of transforming a distraction into a solution. 

Scan the QR code to sign up!

For all academic staff, resource lists for the upcoming 2022-23 academic year are now available within GCULearn. The resource list team have created this FAQ blog post to help with any questions academic staff may have while reviewing or submitting their lists for the upcoming term.

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