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Free Research workshops – Make your research open in the right way

Not sure how to share your research openly? The library has you covered. Join our free online summer workshops and learn everything you need to know about Open Access publishing. These sessions will help you make your work openly accessible, increasing the visibility, reach, and impact of your research.

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Heritage, History and Happenings – Archives and Special Collections

Curious about the treasures in Special Collections and Archives? Discover rare books, remarkable histories, and hidden stories waiting to be explored. Immerse yourself in these extraordinary collections by reading our latest blog post online now.

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Using Covidence with confidence

Learn how to use Covidence more confidently by joining our three training sessions.  Led by Covidence’s own training team, you’ll hear more about how Covidence works and what it can offer.  Register for the sessions from our latest blog posting.

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Library Updates

Mon 27 Apr 2026

Referencing Spotlight

Tue 10 Feb 2026

RefWorks Workshop

Library Opening Hours

The Library Service offers 24-hour spaces to Ulster students & staff.  24-hour access includes study environments, social learning spaces and access to computing, printing, scanning & photocopying facilities.  Staffed opening hours include enquiry services and support, borrowing and access to book stock.

Summer staffed opening hours
DayOpenClosed
Monday-Thursday8.45am5pm
Friday8.45am4pm
Saturday & SundayClosed
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Electronic Resources

USearch

USearch, the Library's discovery service, offers a Google-like search across many of the Library's databases and e-resources....

Databases

Lists Library databases & e-resources available to support teaching, learning & research. Access details, descriptions, passwords, user guides & more...

Electronic Journals

Use the Journal Finder page to search the Library's electronic journal collection. Search for a particular journal title or browse...

E-Books

There are 25,000+ eBook titles on the Library Catalogue and the collection is continually being added to.

OpenAthens Guide

Many of the Library's databases & e-resources are protected using OpenAthens. You can login to OpenAthens protected resources with your...

Reading Lists

Access the Library's reading list catalogue, designed to guide you to the books, journals & other resources selected by lecturers....

Exam Papers

Access to online past exam papers. Exam papers can be searched by course reference number (CRN), module number or keywords...

Library Services

Details about Library services such as borrowing, access and document delivery.

Details about Library services such as borrowing, access and document delivery.

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