The Open Access publisher BMC has launched a photography competition to find inspiring images that represent 'research in progress'. Researchers are invited to submit photographs that reflect innovation, curiosity and…
Research, Rare books and Really old maps Hello again! The past week and a bit has been crazy busy full of all sorts of exciting things so strap yourselves in. Part 1: Rare and Really old Wednesday was my 21st…
Since 2014, we have welcomed a number of visiting scholars who wish to pursue their own research projects to make use of materials held in the Library’s Special Collections. These […]
Another book has appeared, based primarily on the rich resources available in Special Collections. Crail and its Fisheries, 1550-1600 is the first publication of the newly-founded Strathmartine Press, and represents…
We now have access to the International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences What is it? The online version of a huge and hugely important encyclopedia. One review commented on its breadth and…
"That’s why I filed the paper into PURE – the system does a great job of making materials widely visible." Dr Philip Roscoe, Reader, School of Management PURE and Research@StAndrews:FullText have served as the…
Do you have data that you wish to/need to preserve and/or share? If so, please complete our questionnaire and we may be able to help. What is a data repository and why do we need one? As part of the University’s…
Following the announcement by HEFCE of open-access requirements in the post-2014 Research Excellence Framework, guidance is being offered to the research community on practical steps towards implementation. Ben…
Do you have data that you wish to/need to preserve and/or share? If so, we may be able to help, please complete the questionnaire at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PLVX9L9. What is a data repository and why do we need…
Do you want to find out how UK PhD theses can be accessed? Here is a quick reminder of a training webinar which is being organised by the EThOS team at the British Library: Using doctoral theses in your research: a…