The British Library is now to store web pages...

...in an expansion of its collections. Up until now, the British Library (along with the other UK 'national libraries') has had the right to store all print material published in the UK, but a new agreement means that they will now have the right to store all online material published in the UK. Most webpages are short-lived, be it through minor updates, radical alterations or even complete deletion, so this project to archive online content is a major development for researchers. More information can be found on the British Library website: 'Capturing the digital universe'. A story was also featured on the BBC News website: 'Libraries to store all UK web content'.

In reality, the British Library has already been storing websites for many years, and these can be searched or browsed at the UK Web Archive. It's a resource which you may find yourself wondering how you'd never heard of it before!

SCONUL Access is changing...

...the registration procedure for new SCONUL Access users. Previously you had to fill out a form at your own university, who then issue you with a 'SCONUL Access card' and you then took this card to the university library you wanted to visit. The new system cuts out the need for a 'SCONUL Access card'. Instead, you now fill out an online form on the SCONUL Access website (http://www.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access) and then, when you receive your confirmation e-mail, you take a printout of the e-mail (along with your UEL ID card) to the university library you wish to visit. Please note that existing SCONUL Access cardholders are unaffected - their cards remain valid until the expiry date written on them. More information can be found here: http://www.uel.ac.uk/lls/services/sconulfaq/.

A new month, so a new books list...

...containing all items added to stock during March 2013 is now available from this link: March 2013 new books list. As ever, it contains all items purchased for the School of Psychology over the past month.

An interesting mixture of books were added to stock during March. These included several books by School of Psychology staff, such as Ilona Boniwell's "Oxford handbook of happiness", which features contributions from several UEL academics. There is also the brand new 2nd edition of Rowan Bayne and Gordon Jink's popular book, "Applied Psychology". Other new titles include Jolanda Jetten's "Rebels in groups" (available from the library as paperback and e-book) and the latest edition (the 7th) of William McKim's ever popular "Drugs and behavior". Follow the link above for the complete list of all new items.

Everything on the list, including e-books, can be located using Library Search.