University College Birmingham Library and CASE

🔆Baskerville House Summer Opening Times 🔆

We’ll be operating slightly different hours over the Summer!

Please check the image for full details before visiting.

Normal term-time hours resume 21st September.

✨ STAFF PICKS ✨⁠

Our latest Staff Pick comes from Brittany, an Academic Librarian, with her recommendation of Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.

Full of mystery, tension and moody suspense, this classic psychological thriller is the perfect slow-burn read.

Come down to Baskerville House Library to check it out!

We’re pleased to offer a one-month trial of Bloomsbury Research Right

This platform has been developed to support psychology students in building confidence with research methods and statistics. It covers a wide range of topics, from introductory concepts through to final year projects, all within psychology-focused contexts.

Research Right combines clear, bite-sized explanations with interactive exercises, helping you not only understand the theory but also apply it in practice. It can be particularly useful for reinforcing prior learning and supporting independent study.

You can access the platform via the Library’s A–Z list of databases, through the Subject Guides, or via the link https://shorturl.at/LOsw4 . When logging in, select University College Birmingham and create an account using your UCB email address.

We encourage you to explore the resource during the trial and share your feedback.

This month, we’re highlighting CareKnowledge as our e‑Resource of the Month – a comprehensive, evidence‑based digital platform designed to support learning, teaching, and professional development in social care.

Keeping up to date with policy, practice, and research in social care can be challenging – particularly when time is limited and reliable information is scattered across multiple sources. That’s where CareKnowledge comes in.

To access, visit https://www.careknowledge.com/ukfed/protected.aspx and select University College Birmingham as the institution.

You asked, we listened 📚
Our Featured Fiction display has been updated with your recommendations. Come and find your next read!

Got a recommendation? Let us know https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/6v3i7yPwmg 👀

This month in the library, we’re celebrating Earth Month and National Pet Month 🌍🐾

From eco reads and nature writing to space exploration and books about animals, there’s something for everyone to explore.

Come and take a look at the display and find your next read!

Introducing Trip Pro, the premium version of the Trip Database — a powerful evidence‑based search tool used by healthcare professionals worldwide.

Whether you are supporting clinical decision‑making, developing guidelines, undertaking teaching, or carrying out research, Trip Pro makes finding high‑quality evidence faster and easier.

If you're accessing off campus, you will need to click on Institution Log-In and select University College Birmingham.
https://www.tripdatabase.com/Login

Meet… Duckleberry Finn 🦆

Our Quackademic Librarian officially has a name!

A huge thank you to everyone who voted, both online and in person, and came to see us at McIntyre House and Baskerville House.

It was great to chat all things assignments, reading lists, and fiction favourites, and to connect with so many of you across campus. We even managed to share a few ducks along the way… 🦆

Keep an eye out, you might spot Duckleberry Finn popping up around campus soon!

Easter Opening Hours 🐣

We’ll be operating slightly different hours over the Easter break.

Please check the image for full details before visiting.

Wishing you a lovely Easter!

Meet the newest member of the library team…

Introducing our very own Quackademic Librarian!

They’ll be popping up across the library (and beyond) to help with all your assignment and study needs.

We need your help to give them the perfect name!

🗳️ Vote via our Instagram Stories
📍 Or drop by our table in McIntyre House today at 2pm to cast your vote in person

You can also find out how to take one of our ducks home for yourself…

We can’t wait to see what you choose!