Archive for December, 2007

New E-Book Database: Dawsonera

December 18, 2007

We are pleased to announce the arrival of Dawsonera, a new database of full-text Electronic Books. 

Search Dawsonera through Portia
So what’s the difference between Dawsonera and our other E-book database, Ebrary?
Well,  all the books on Dawsonera have been selected by

us and so will relate more directly to your various courses. Although this means that there will be fewer [...]

New Database: Archival Sound Recordings

December 14, 2007

We now have access to the Archival Sound Recordings database from the British Library.

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This database has over 12,000 sound recordings of music, spoken word and human & natural environments. Browse the collections by using the links on the right, or use the search box for more specific results (which can also be limited [...]

SCONUL Access

December 10, 2007

Are you a part-time or postgraduate student or a member of staff? 
Are you leaving Chichester for the Christmas holidays?
Will you be near to another UK or Irish university library instead?
If you’ve answered yes to the above, then it could be worth your while getting a SCONUL Access card from us before you leave for the vacation. Check the website at [...]

Early English Books Online

December 6, 2007

Did you know that we now subscribe to Early English Books Online.

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This is a full-text book database containing digital images of every page of virtually every book printed in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British North America from 1473-1700 – from the first book printed in English by William Caxton, through [...]

Just in…

December 6, 2007

The following DVDs have just arrived:
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (based on the book by James Joyce) 823.91/JOY
Nora (based on the early life of James Joyce) 823.91/JOY
The Singing Detective (written by Dennis Potter) 822.91/POT
Educating Rita (screenplay by Willy Russell) 791.437/EDU, and
Gone with the Wind (based on the book by Margaret Mitchell) 791.437/GON