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The login button on the e-journals A-to-Z is taking a long time to actually log users in today, or else is ‘freezing’ completely.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused – we’ve reported the problem to EBSCO (who provide the A-to-Z service) and we’ll let you know as soon as it’s fixed.
In the meantime, you can still use the A-to-Z to search for the journal you need, even without logging in.
Once you’ve linked out to a journal’s website, you should then be able to log in to that individual site and access the full text of any articles.
Please contact your Academic Subject Librarian or email athens@lincoln.ac.uk if you have any problems.
We get a lot of queries sent to RefWorks@lincoln.ac.uk about the correct procedure for logging in to RefWorks or Write-N-Cite if you’re presented with a “RefWorks login center” screen asking for a “Group Code”.
(Image: Red herring @ Lowestoft, Suffolk, by timparkinson.)
That login screen is a bit of a red herring – we don’t use a Group Code for RefWorks at the University of Lincoln.
So, how do you log in to RefWorks / WnC from this screen? Here’s a step-by-step guide… (N.B. these steps assume that this is the first time you’ve logged into RefWorks this way. If not, you’ll probably find you can skip some of the stages.)
(Image: the "RefWorks login center" screen. Click for bigger.)
(Image: the "RefWorks Athens Authentication Point" screen. Click for bigger.)
(Image: the Athens "Find your organisation" screen. Click for bigger.)
(Image: the Athens "Go to the University of Lincoln login page" screen. Click for bigger.)
That’s it! if you follow those four steps, you should be correctly logged into Write-N-Cite, or into RefWorks itself (you’ll often have to follow this login process when you’re importing search results into RefWorks from other databases or search engines on the open web).
If you’re totally new to Write-N-Cite and can’t even find it on the University desktop (it’s a little well-hidden, we know!!!), here’s a link to even more step-by-step instructions, plus a video to help you get started.
Any questions? Email: RefWorks@lincoln.ac.uk
Thank you for your patience through our technical difficulties today.
Library systems (including self issue and return of books, and access to our online library catalogue) are now working again – a hardware problem has been resolved by University ICT services and we are not expecting any more ‘down time’.
We would ask that you please bear with us while we process today’s backlog of offline, manual book transactions. Details of any loans / returns will appear on your library account shortly.
Please do contact library staff if you experience any problems with our services.
Did you know that while our library catalogue isn’t working, you can still use our collections of e-books?
We have access to e-books on THREE separate platforms – you can log in to each one via the University Portal (use network\accountID and your usual password to log in if you are off campus).
The three platforms are:
More than 40,000 titles (and growing) across the whole range of subjects. A good, general place to start to look for information from e-books. Here’s a help guide. You can search the books by title, author, or full-text keyword. This platform is designed to complement………..
2. MyiLibrary
Searchable access to the University’s collection of full-text electronic books (e-books), across a range of subject areas. These books have been individually selected for the subjects of the University of Lincoln… so while there may not be quite the same range of titles as in the ebrary platform, you may find titles in MyiLibrary that are a better ‘fit’ for your subject reading.
3. dawsonera
Our newest collection! A very small number of e-books (so far), mainly in the subject of sports, coaching & exercise science.
Also… don’t overlook the very useful free sources of e-books out on the Internet: here are a few examples; if you know of any useful sites for your subject, please post links in the comments here!
A message from University of Lincoln ICT services about the ongoing lack of access to the library catalogue and issue/return of books:
An engineer is due on-site this afternoon at which time we will have a better understanding of when the system can be returned to normal service. However, at this time we do not expect the system to be back on line before 6:00 pm this evening at the earliest.
Once again ICT apologise for the inconvenience to staff and students and we will, of course, keep you updated on progress.
E-books, e-journals and databases can still be accessed via the University Portal while the library catalogue is unavailable.
Unfortunately, the library system is still out of service following yesterday’s maintenance work. As a result the library catalogue and self-service machines are not in operation.
Essential issues and returns can be processed at the library desk. We hope that normal service will resume in a few hours time.
1 to 1 learning development at Brayford is individual advice on study skills, including essay and report writing, note-taking, citation, effective reading, exam preparation and technique, presentation skills and time management.
You don’t need to make an appointment, just drop in to see us for a 15 minute long session, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11-12 in the meeting room on the ground floor of the University Library.
More details can be found on the 1 to 1 page.
Nine new e-book titles in the subject of sports, coaching & exercise science have been added to the library catalogue.
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These titles are the first we’ve bought on a new e-book platform called dawsonera. You can access them by logging in to dawsonera via the University Portal (from off campus, you’ll need to log in to the Portal using your network\accountID and password)…
…or by searching the library catalogue for the title of the book, then limiting the results so that only e-books are displayed.
(Image: limiting a library catalogue search to e-books.)
In the list of e-book search results, click on the title of the book you want to read, then click on the link to ‘Log in to ebook here’.
(Image: link within the library catalogue to log into an e-book.)
Then, in the new Athens login window which opens, log in by clicking on the link marked ‘Go to the University of Lincoln login page”. (From off campus, at this point you’ll need to log in using your network\accountID and password.)
(Image: Athens login screen.)
You should then be taken into the dawsonera e-book record screen. You’ll see some information about the book, plus buttons which allow you to read the e-book online, and – for the first time with e-books at the University of Lincoln – download a time-limited PDF to read offline.
(Image: dawsonera e-book record page. Click for bigger.)
If you have any questions about using e-books from dawsonera, please contact your Academic Subject Librarian, or check out the ‘help’ functions within the dawsonera platform.
Boorman’s autobiographical film about family life during the Blitz as seen through the eyes of nine year old Bill Rohan (Sebastian Rice-Edwards) is a joy to behold. Short on the hardship and sacrifice of war, but filled with wonderful coming of age comedic moments.
The film tells the story of the Rowan family: Bill, his sisters Sue and Dawn, and his parents Grace and Clive, living in a suburb of London. After the war starts, Clive joins the army, whilst Grace continues to watch over the children
Finding adventure in London’s bombed and devasted areas, Bill discovers friendships and the art of survival through a series of events which make him realise how precious life is. When London becomes too dangerous he is evacuated to the country to live with his Grandad (Ian Bannen). Boorman delights in portraying a Wind in the Willow-esque scene, picnics by the river, boating and madcap adventures.
Capturing the magical excitement of childhood discovery, the film also charms with its rendition of a matriarchy finding new independence in their husbands’ absence.
The final scene is one of pure joy and every child’s dream come true when Rohan reluctant to return to school after a long hot summer arrives to find that Hitler has bombed the school!
The film received nominations for Academy Awards for Best Art Direction – Set Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
Available for loan on the ground floor of the library at 791.4372 HOP
Q. The Blitz was the name given to the 59 consecutive nights of bombing that affected the whole of the British Isles, beginning on September 7th 1940. The Blitz killed over 41,000 Londoners, injured over 49,000, and destroyed 46,000 dwellings. Buckingham Palace and the House of Commons were hit, creating a bond between the Royal Family, the government, and the common people who were suffering the most.
What was discovered by the British during this time that helped in the prolonged battle against the german bombers?
