Updated Library FAQs: accessing resources, support for online teaching
30 Apr 2020
Frequently asked questions are updated regularly
This advice is correct at the time of publication of this news article.
If you have health concerns then you should refer to the NHS website as recommended by Public Health England. For other queries regarding the current situation, email coronavirus-info@manchester.ac.uk.
The following new questions have been added to the coronavirus staff FAQ:
How do I access resources?
The Library provides access to one of the most extensive collections of digital resources in the UK, which are available from any location and device. Staff and students can search and access our electronic content using Library Search and/or install our browser extensions which will help ease access to our subscribed e-content. You may need to re-install browser extensions if you are using a different device whilst you are working from home. If the Library does not hold electronic copies of the books that you need for your research, please use the order a book service and we will get them for you, where available. The order an article service is also open to all staff and students. If the Library does not hold an electronic copy of the article that you need, complete the order form and we will get it for you.
We are also working closely with publishers to provide access to additional e-resources, including e-books, during the period of the COVID-19 outbreak on a temporary basis.
What support is there for online teaching?
To manage your reading lists and order content for online teaching you can use Reading Lists Online. If you have a print reading list item that you would like to provide electronically, contact the Reading Lists team uml.readinglists@manchester.ac.uk who will investigate available options. All reading list items in Reading Lists Online for current teaching are being made available electronically wherever possible, including access to a growing list of 70+ free eTextbooks or within your relevant reading lists.
Full details of how to access Library resources and services while our sites are closed can be found on our Service availability page, which is being updated regularly.