Using Library Search for your assignment
Monday, 11 December, 2023 - 12:30
Learn how to find specific resources and how to find information on a topic using Library Search.
For a quick introduction to ebooks, visit the Understanding ebooks page.
Use Library Search to find ebooks by:
Visit the ebooks page to browse through different ebook collections. For example, Oxford Reference contains subject dictionaries such as A Dictionary of Law and A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care. The Very Short Introductions collection outlines topics from African History and Art Theory to Waves, Weather and Witchcraft.
Please check the guidance on our Copying and download policy page before copying content from an ebook.
As a general rule, copyright law allows us to copy or print one chapter or 5% of an ebook. Some collections will limit the amount of text that can be copied or printed.
Visit the open access Open Research Online (ORO) collection to find theses written by Open University postgraduate students. Search by keyword or choose 'Browse' to find an option to view theses by qualification.
Visit the British Library's Electronic Theses Online Service (EThOS) to find doctoral theses written by students at other universities in the United Kingdom.
Many universities have open access research collections like ORO. Visit the Registry of Open Access Repositories website to find a list of links. Alternatively, visit the Sherpa Services website to search for repositories.
Monday, 11 December, 2023 - 12:30
Learn how to find specific resources and how to find information on a topic using Library Search.