Improved access to Library SmartSearch

Library SmartSearch was introduced this academic year as a combined search facility for printed books, full text electronic books and journal articles.

Towards the end of last term we held a focus group with students to obtain feedback on the new facility. In general, this was very positive, but revealed some frustration and confusion relating to the positioning of the search-box within the Subject LibGuides. Consequently, the Library SmartSearch link from the Library home page now takes you to a single Library SmartSearch page that incorporates:

• Search box for Library SmartSearch 
• Links to Subject LibGuides for advice on additional sources of information 
• Quick links to databases and journals that you may frequently use

We hope this will make searching for the resources you need simpler and quicker.

Nick

Dr NR Smith
Director
Library & Information Services