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Searching E-Resources

 

Using Library Search

Library Search is divided between the ‘Books, e-books and DVDs’ and ‘Articles and more’ searches: 

  • 'Books, e-books and DVDs' is the default and searches print collections, e-books, DVDs/Blu-rays/Video, other physical items held in the libraries and some items from Queen Mary Research Online.
  • 'Articles and more' searches most of our e-journal collections and some online resources.

The search box offers basic and advanced options:

  • The basic search is wide ranging and allows you to discover material relating to a subject. The search can be refined using the options on the left of the result page.
  • The advanced search allows you to search for specific titles and articles and add refinements at an earlier stage

E-Journals and Databases

You can search for specific journals by title or subject using the E-Journals by Subject page and databases on the A-Z Databases page.

Searching E-Resources FAQs

What do I do when I can't find the full text of an article?

How do I login to online resources?

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More Questions?

If you would like help or advice on using Library Search for research, please contact your Faculty Liaison Librarian. You can get more in-depth guidance on using the catalogue by checking Help with Library Search. If you need help using Queen Mary Research Online, contact the Open Research Team. 

Senate House

Queen Mary students can access some additional e-resources from Senate House Library. Information on how to register as a member can be found on their website. 

Databases

Databases are collections of material not easily categorised as books or journals and can be accessed from the Databases A-Z list. 

Some examples of databases are 19th Century UK Periodicals, medical training resources such as BMJ Learning, and law case collections such as Westlaw. 

Multimedia platforms are also listed, such as Academic Video Online or Visible Body: Human Anatomy Atlas. 

Library Services also provides access to citation databases such as Web of Science, PubMed and Scopus. These collect all publications in a field of study, but they do not guarantee access to the full text. For further details please contact us. 

Newspapers

We have access to the archives and current issues of many newspapers. These are also kept in the Databases A-Z list; you can select 'Newspapers' under subject area to view the complete list. 

For advice on using and referencing newspapers, please contact your Faculty Liaison Librarian.

Theses

Library Services holds copies of theses awarded by Queen Mary University of London and its historically affiliated institutions.

To search for print theses (1910-2012), use Library Search: 'Books, e-books and more' tab. Electronic copies (2013-present) can be found in the institutional repository QMRO (Queen Mary Research Online).

See the Open Research webpages for more info on searching for theses.

If you would like help or advice on using Library Search for research, please contact your Faculty Liaison Librarian. If you need help using Queen Mary Research Online, contact the Open Research Team

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