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Research tools & collections

Find:

Books, journals, and dissertations
Textbooks and module reserves
E-books and reference materials
Journal articles and academic papers
AV materials and more

Search OpenABEKT Catalogue

Collections

Databases
Articles
Ebooks and more

Use YorSearch, the University of York Library Catalogue to discover scholarly materials pertinent to your research query or consult the subject guides to find a comprehensive selection of databases, journals, and other academic resources related to your field of study.

Select Resources

Look for required textbooks and other module-related material.

Textbooks and Module Reserves

Textbooks and Module Reserves comprise high-demand academic materials, including books, journal articles, book chapters, lecture notes, and other essential resources listed in module syllabi. These materials are made available by academic staff to support students in their studies, coursework, and assignments. Resources may be available in either print format (physical copies in the library) or digital format (accessible online via a learning platform or library system).

Print Module Reserves

The majority of materials in Module Reserves are books, typically available in multiple copies within the library collections. To ensure equitable access for all students enrolled in a given module, borrowing periods for these materials may be restricted to shorter loan durations or in-library use only.

Access to Module Reserves is available exclusively to current CITY ULE students, staff, and faculty with active library privileges.

Online Module Reserves

Includes e-books, journal articles, research papers, and other digital resources.
Provides 24/7 remote access via university email authentication.
To access an e-reserve item, locate it in the library catalogue, scroll down to the record, and select the "Request full text online" option. The item will then be available for download and printing in PDF format.

Materials on Google Drive

Instructors may also provide certain module-related materials, such as articles, quizzes, homework solutions, and assignments, via Google Drive. These materials are accessible only to students enrolled in the module, as well as to teaching assistants and instructors associated with the module.

How to Locate Textbooks & Module Reserves

Review your Textbook Lists and Reading Lists within your module syllabi to identify required study materials.
Use the OpenABEKT Library Catalogue to locate both print and electronic resources.
Articles authored by academic staff may also be available through the library catalogue.
Utilize Library Databases or Google Scholar to find specific journal articles, research papers, and other academic resources.

ONLINE RESOURCES

YorSearch: The University of York library catalogue. You will need to use your University of York username and password to access the fulltext content of the resources.
Google Scholar: a search portal for academic-type material such as peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports. Consult the Help and Skills Training webapes to find out how to set up and link your results with the library’s electronic resources.
Semantic Scholar: a research and discovery tool for scientific literature

In cases where electronic resources do not provide full-text access, enrolled users may use the Interlibrary Request Service to obtain the required material. To ensure the efficient identification and retrieval of the requested resources, it is essential that users include comprehensive bibliographic details in their request to the Library.

Special collections

Institutional Repositories
Dissertations and Theses
Open Educational Resources

INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORIES

Research at the York Europe Campus

Our online repository serves as a central platform for the scholarly output of our academic and research staff, ensuring that their publications are widely accessible to the broader academic community. The repository includes, but is not limited to:

Published scholarly works
Books, book chapters, and contributions to edited volumes
Conference proceedings and research papers
Creative and artistic works

Research at the University of York

The York Research Database provides comprehensive access to research staff, projects, publications, and organizational units, enabling users to explore the interconnected nature of research activities.
White Rose Research Online (WRRO) is a shared open-access repository for the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York. It includes a wide range of research outputs, such as journal articles, books, book chapters, working papers, conference papers, discussion papers, and more.
White Rose eTheses Online (WREO) serves as a repository for doctoral-level theses from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York. It contains University of York PhD and MPhil theses from 2013 onwards, along with a curated selection of pre-2013 theses.

Dissertations & Theses Collection

Our Dissertations & Theses Collection is accessible via the OpenABEKT Library Catalogue, where electronic versions are available when permitted. Users can search the catalogue by title, author, supervisor, or department, or browse the complete list of dissertations and theses.

Accessing Dissertations and Theses in the Library

Physical copies of dissertations and theses, particularly those published prior to 2012, are housed in a designated section of the Library. To enhance the accessibility and preservation of student and faculty research, the Library is actively engaged in the digitization of these materials.

Open Educational Resources

Open Educational Resources (OERs) are freely accessible, high-quality openly licensed educational materials that can be used for teaching, learning, research, and self-study, increasing your access to knowledge.

Find Open Textbooks

Open Textbook Library: books licensed by authors and publishers to be freely downloaded, edited and distributed.
DOAB: Directory of Open Access Scholarly Books.
Springer Nature: Open Access Books and Chapters
OpenStax: high-quality, peer-reviewed textbooks across various disciplines.
LibreTexts: a large collection of open textbooks and course materials covering a variety of subject areas.
Taylor & Francis Open Educational Resources (OERs): provide Open Textbook content across a wide range of different subjects.

Find Open Journals and Articles

Google Scholar: search for scholarly literature. Can be set up to link you with our electronic resources.
ScienceOpen: freely accessible search and discovery platform.
DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals and Articles
CORE: multidisciplinary collection of open access research papers
OpenDOAR: Open Access material deposited in university research repositories (theses, dissertations and journal articles)
PubMed Central: database of biomedical and life sciences research.
arXiv: repository of preprint research papers in physics, computer science, math, and more.
Oxford Open Journals: A series of fully open access journals publishing high quality research on critical issues.
Springer Open: includes Springer’s portfolio of 200+ peer-reviewed fully open access journals across all areas of science.
Wiley Open Access: authoritative, peer-reviewed research across diverse disciplines.

Find other media (audio-visual, software, archived books, online courses)

Internet Archive: a non-profit library of millions on free texts, movies, software, music, websites and more.
OER Commons: a vast repository of open educational resources for various academic levels.
MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching): a comprehensive collection of OERs, including learning materials, case studies, and assessments.
Wikibooks – Open-source textbooks and guides across multiple subjects.
MIT OpenCourseWare (MIT OCW): lecture notes, assignments, and exams across various disciplines.
Harvard Online Learning: offers open courses in various subjects.
Project Gutenberg: provider of free electronic books.

The Library’s collections encompass Greek and international legal literature in print and electronic formats, with electronic resources providing access to an extensive array of legal information resources. The collections are regularly updated to reflect the ongoing developments in legal scholarship and practice.

Law Collections

The Library’s Law Collections are developed to comprehensively support the academic, teaching, and research needs of students, academic staff, and researchers engaged in the broader discipline of legal studies.
The collections encompass both Greek and international legal literature and are available in print and digital formats.
All materials are fully catalogued and accessible via the Library’s openABEKT catalogue, ensuring streamlined and user-friendly access to the entire range of legal resources. Detailed instructions on how to search, access, and retrieve items from the catalogue.
The collections are systematically updated and expanded covering various fields of law. Information on recent acquisitions and updates to the collections.

Types of Collections

Module Reserves: a curated selection of textbooks, articles, and resources recommended for study, supporting course learning and further material for analysis, study, and research.
Academic Textbooks: a selection of books and other materials available for loan, covering core and supplementary topics within the curriculum and legal studies.
Codes and Commentaries: collections of legal codes and interpretative works analyzing legislation and case law.
Legal Journals: academic journals covering diverse fields of law, providing updates on legislation, case law, and legal theory.
Reference Tools: materials offering definitions, terms, and explanations of legal concepts and terminology, supporting the study and understanding of the legal language.
E-books: full-text electronic books covering various legal fields.
Electronic Databases: digital resources, including Sakkoulas Online, Qualex, Nomos, and University of York Law Resources, providing access to legislation, case law, legal articles, and other scholarly materials to facilitate efficient research in a modern legal environment.