The Library is helping make it easier and faster for you to find your reading resources. This year we've introduced two new AI-powered searching tools:

LibKey - read a guide, watch a video, link to tools

LibKey works in the background of Library Search to give you single click linking to the full-text resources that the Library subscribes to. You can also download it to your desktop computer (currently not available for mobile devices) as a browser extension so that wherever you are online, LibKey will automatically detect full-text subscribed content. If your focus is journal searching, you might like to try the LibKey Browzine tool. It has an easy to use visual interface to search by journal title and subject area. It helps you keep track of citations and integrates with reference management tools like EndNote. And, if you know the unique DOI of the title you want, use LibKey.io to get instant access to it.

AI Research Assistant - read a guide, watch a video, link to tool

Ask AI Research Assistant a question to get top 5 matching resources. Research Assistant will also summarise result abstracts to help make it easier for you to prioritise your reading.

Quick links to try LibKey and Research Assistant:

We also have lots of guides to help you make a confident start with the University of Sunderland digital systems you'll use throughout your student journey. Our Digital Guides cover a wide range of topics such as how to use the Canvas online learning environment, online timetables, your student IT account as well as University student email.