New ACM Digital Library

The ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) Digital Library is the most comprehensive collection of full-text articles and bibliographic records covering the fields of computing and information technology.   Where do I find it? You can access the ACM Digital Library from the A-Z of library databases or the list of databases grouped by subject and …

Tourism Geographies Journal

The library has a new subscription to Tourism Geographies. Tourism Geographies is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal which explores tourism and tourism-related areas of recreation and leisure studies from a geographic perspective. This journal brings together academic and applied research and regional traditions from around the world, including multi-disciplinary approaches from geography and related fields such …

Additional temporary resources

During the lockdown period, many suppliers have given us temporary access to lots of additional online resources. Full details can be found in the Library web pages: https://www.hope.ac.uk/gateway/library/onlineresourcesupdates/ However, it is important to note the temporary nature of this and once normal operations resume the additional resources will not be accessible so please ensure you …

Digimap Pilot Data Collection

The Library has access to a new collection from Digimap, initially on a trial basis until 31st July 2020. You will find this collection of Pilot Data in the main menu within Digimap, as shown below.   Digimap Pilot currently offers access to the following data. Geomni data which consists of: UKMap a modern, highly …

Open Access Coronavirus Resources from Springer Nature

You can view a wide range of open access resources, provided by Springer, which provide information on the coronavirus pandemic. Springer Nature's central resource hub contains links to relevant research from journals and books, as well as additional commentary on COVID19. Editors are also selecting pertinent content to highlight. A large collection of journal articles …

IEEE Xplore: COVID-19 Articles Free to Access

Articles and standards from the IEEE Xplore digital library that may help researchers understand and manage different aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic are now free to access. All content in this collection is now free to access for the duration of the global health crisis, with additional rights for all types of reuse, including full text …

Searching for journal articles

Taken from my teaching session with the lovely Art & Design students, here is a step-by-step guide on how to search for journal articles...

Information for Science students

Hello, I’m Matt Adams, Science Faculty Librarian. This blog is designed to help you find all the information you need for your academic work. From first year assignments right through to your dissertation, you will need to use a range of academic sources such as textbooks, journal articles and databases. If you're new to the …

British Journal of Sports Medicine

The British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) is the journal of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine. We have access to the multimedia portal containing original research, systematic reviews, consensus statements and debate. It is a vital resource for all Sport & Exercise Science and Sports Rehabilitation students at Hope.   How to Find …

Emerald Insight Database

This collection is an excellent resource for Tourism and Tourism Management students. It features a wide range of academic journal articles, case studies and book chapters covering many aspects of tourism. Access Emerald via OneSearch or from the list of Databases - you will find it in the A-Z list as well as Library Databases by …