We are pleased to announce access to IBISWorld on a free trial basis until 30 June 2023.
IBISWorld offers global industry reports performance, outlook, products & markets, major companies, operating conditions and key statistics.
Access IBISWorld from library’s A-Z databases page, subject guides or via this direct link to IBISWorld.
See IBISWorld YouTube channel for tips on how to use and get the most from the database.
Posted by Marion Kennedy on 31 August 2022
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2022/08/31/new-trial-resource-ibisworld/
We have now fixed the problem with Shibboleth access to online resources such as e-journals and databasesmwhich prevented access to content and generateed an error message when any user attempts to login. Apologies for the inconvenience.
For future reference, all eResources which use EZProxy to authenticate will work regardless of Shibboleth. This means most links from Discovery, the A-Z of databases and the subject guides will work rather than going directly to the resource’s website and using the institutional login there, which should be avoided currently. For example, if you use the main Scopus login from https://isguides.hw.ac.uk/az.php?a=s (not the alternative login) this should work.
Ebook Central and VLeBooks don’t have an alternative at the moment but other eBooks should be available from Discovery.
Posted by andrewdbevan on 25 May 2022
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2022/05/25/shibboleth-access-to-online-resources-error/
Due to an important upgrade Resource Booker will be offline on Friday 26 Nov from 8am to approx 12pm.
Users will not be able to make new bookings or edit/delete existing bookings during this time but you will be able to view existing bookings on system.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause
Posted by andrewdbevan on 24 November 2021
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2021/11/24/resource-booker-offline-fri-26-nov-8am-12pm/
This is issue is now resolved
There are currently some problems being experienced while downloading PDF content on the Wiley Online platform. This is due to extra security checks being put in place by the supplier for all customers including Universities. They are working on restoring access as soon as possible.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Posted by cdonlan on 01 November 2021
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2021/11/01/wiley-online-pdf-content/
A number of eBooks are in high demand at the moment due to exams.
Please check Discovery and use copies on both platforms if available – VLeBooks and Ebook Central.
We may have two sets of Ebook Central copies due to a recent change to the permissions made by the publisher Pearson. Use both sets as they are not the same copies.
eBooks can only be read online and a copy will become free as soon as someone stops using it.
If they are currently all in use, please try again later.
If you have any questions, let us know via ISHelp@hw.ac.uk
Posted by cdonlan on 10 December 2020
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2020/12/10/ebook-usage-at-exam-times/
Free eResources for students and staff during the Covid-19 situation
While you are studying, teaching, and carrying out research off-campus, don’t forget that you can still access all of the Heriot-Watt University Library’s eResources.
A good place to start is by searching Discovery, the IS Guides on a wide range of subjects, and the A-Z of databases.
In addition to all the usual eResources, we are currently providing temporary access to a number of new resources. The providers of these resources have made them freely available to the academic community as part of their Covid-19 response. This includes resources across a wide range of HWU subject areas from engineering to fashion. Included are eJournals and eBooks that provide access to content from publishers like Bloomsbury, Elsevier, ICE, IOP, Springer and Cambridge University Press. More details can be found on the HWU website.
Students can also sign up for the VitalSource offer of seven free eTextbooks to use until 30th June – more details are available on the HWU website. This is in addition to the usual HWU eBooks, available from Discovery. It is also now possible for many of our eBooks to be accessed by more students at once than usual due to publisher goodwill at this difficult time.
To find out more about all of the extra resources temporarily available to staff and students visit the HWU website which will display the full list.
If you have any questions please email us at ISHelp@hw.ac.uk
Posted by cdonlan on 21 April 2020
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2020/04/21/free-eresources-for-students-and-staff-during-the-covid-19-situation/
We do have some journals and theses that are held in offsite storage and these can be requested as and when needed.
After searching in Discovery , you find that the journal article you need is held offsite, you will see this information in request options which means you need to fill in a form to retrieve the journal.
Previously, the form has been a paper form at the Library Service Desk, but now we have introduced an online form.
You can access the form via the student or staff portal or by following the link
If you have any problems with the form or have any other enquiries, please contact the Library Service Desk on 0131 451 3577 or teh IS Helpdesk on 0131 451 4045 or email ISHelp@hw.ac.uk
Posted by cdonlan on 11 February 2020
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2020/02/11/requesting-offsite-journals-and-theses/
Thursday 19 September 2019 marks the first Anniversary of the release of LinkedIn Learning at the University.
This service continues to grow from strength-to-strength with staff and student continuing to use it daily.
For our staff, it is an invaluable tool which encourages you to take a few minutes out of your day or week to learn something new, or perhaps you might want to use it to augment your course teaching?
For our students, we can see that you are using it to both complement and reinforce what you’re being taught as part of your course or using it as supplemental learning. Life, wellbeing and employability skills playing a key part.
Please remember you can access LinkedIn Learning from anywhere, anytime on any device, so it makes it easy to split your learning into convenient bite-size chunks.
To date, 14% of the University population have engaged with, and continue to do so, and it is our aim that this will grow until it is seen as an integral part of University life, whether you are a member of staff or a student and whatever your learning aims and motivations are.
If you haven’t heard of or delved into LinkedIn Learning yet, we promise you will not be disappointed. There are some 13,000+ courses and videos spanning technology, business and creative libraries, incorporating material from data science to interpersonal skills, from computer programming to well-being courses and life skills and much more.
But don’t take our word for it, dive in and explore this learning environment for yourself, you’ll never look back! Visit LinkedIn Learning today – available from myHWU.
If you have any questions about LinkedIn Learning please contact our IS Helpdesk.
We wish you all continued prosperity in your journey of learning.
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7) How to Use Linkedin Learning
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Posted by cdonlan on 18 September 2019
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2019/09/18/cause-to-celebrate-as-we-collaborate-and-inspire-to-learn-and-make-linkedin-learning-belong-to-us-all/
Relocation of book stock in the Edinburgh Campus Library
From Monday 1st April 2019, as part of the Library Refurbishment Project, there will be a number of book moves within the Library and to offsite storage.
We are working to ensure that access to the print book collection continues at this time and have put additional services in place to support this.
Accessing books
Books that are remaining in the Library will continue to be available for use by students and staff.
Between 1st April and 12th April, Floor 2 will be open for study space; and books will be accessible before they are moved.
Once books are moved to Floor 3, a fetching service will be provided from the Library Service Desk on request.
From 16th April, Floor 2 will close and Floor 3 will be open for study space and access to books, increasing capacity in the Library by approx. 200 seats.
Books that are due to move offsite are available to borrow as usual up until 12th April.
If you have plans to use specific books between April and August, please borrow them before 12th April.
Once moved offsite, books will be available upon request.
A retrieval service similar to the current journal and thesis service will be available.
If a book is requested before 12:00 noon then it will be available the following day. (During the move this will be within 48 rather than 24 hours).
Please contact the Library Service Desk in person
or by email ServiceDesk@hw.ac.uk
or by phone 0131 451 3577 for more information and to request books.
Posted by cdonlan on 22 March 2019
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2019/03/22/relocation-of-book-stock-edinburgh-campus-library/
Did you know that you could download ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers for FREE from Edinburgh Public Libraries?
Their Digital Team librarians will be in Heriot Watt Library on Thursday 14th February from 11am-2pm to hand out free library membership cards and information which give you instant online access to:
eBooks – with OverDrive you get access to thousands of bestselling fiction and non-fiction ebooks from fantastic authors such as George RR Martin; Bill Bryson; Lee Child; Bryan Cox; Hilary Mantel; Stuart MacBride and Stephen Hawking.
Newspapers – over 2500 worldwide newspapers are available to download to the PressReader app before they’ve even hit the newsagents. So wherever you are from, PressReader will have a newspaper for you! Includes over 70 UK local and national newspapers such as the Scotsman and Guardian.
Magazines – theres over 4000 UK and international magazines available to download on RBdigital and PressReader. Includes New Scientist; Popular Science; Apple Magazine; PC Format; Newsweek; Total Film; Men’s Fitness; HELLO!; BBC Good Food; and Cosmopolitan.
Audiobooks – four fantastic services give you a wide range of bestselling audiobooks to listen to. Perfect for when you are working out or commuting.
Stop by and pick up a membership card and instruction leaflets on how you can use these services on your computer, tablet or phone.
Posted by cdonlan on 13 February 2019
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2019/02/13/free-ebooks-audiobooks-magazines-and-newspapers-edinburgh-public-libraries-visit/
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