The University of Sunderland Library is changing how access to e-resources is granted to partner staff. Your University User ID will stop working to access the library e-resources soon and you will need a new username and password. We are asking all teaching staff and library support staff who continue to need access to Sunderland e-resources to let us know by submitting a Library Access Renewal Form. We will then create you a new library username and password.

We sent emails to all partners and centre leaders in August to alert staff to this change and want to thank the staff who have renewed their library access so far.

If you are a new member of staff and do not yet have a University User ID you will need to apply through the programme admin team. Visit the Library Guide for partner staff for more information: Overseas Partner Staff | UK Partner Staff

 Library Access Renewal Form (for staff with University User IDs only)

Below are answers to some questions you may have.

In August the Library launched a new interface for Library Reading Lists so some things may look a bit different for students and staff. We have updated our Library Reading Lists video. This video can be viewed on our Library Guides for Off Campus students and Staff.

The Library subscription to EBSCO Business Source Complete has been upgraded to Business Source Ultimate. This upgrade provides:

• Access to over 3500 full text journals.
• Company profiles, histories, executive biographies and interviews.
• Market research reports and industry reports.
• Case studies and SWOT analysis.
• Over 66,000 business and economic videos, plus 75,000 Associated Press videos.

Read more on the Business Blog | View the title list for Business Source Ultimate

Last year the University Library launched our Library Guides platform and introduced subject guides and guides specifically for partner staff and students. 

This year we have launched several new Library Guides including:

• All About Ebooks
• Study Skills - Dissertations
• Reading for Assignment Success Tutorial
• Reference Management Software

The University Library is happy to support you during your student induction periods throughout the year and we wanted to remind you of the support available:

• Real-time library sessions via Teams
  Partners can book a library induction led by a Sunderland Librarian. Contact Leanne Young, Distance Services Librarian to discuss or suggest some potential debates.

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• Library Guide for Students at an Overseas Partner Centre
  This guide includes activities and can be used as an online tutorial to introduce students to the University Library.

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• Powerpoint for partner staff to use in student inductions
  Feel free to use all or part of the Library Induction powerpoint in your own induction presentations.

Students on Sunderland programmes who have a question about using the University Library can book a 15 minute one-to-one chat (via Teams) with the Distance Services Librarian.  Students can book a slot on one of the following topics:

• Getting started with the library
• Library resource questions
• Cite Them Right questions

It would be great if you could share this information with students.