Resource of the Month: European Sources Online

European Sources Online is an extensive online database which forms part of the University’s European Documentation Centre.

It provides access to the latest information on the European Union, including primary and official documentation on policies, institutions and countries.The ESO database also provides access to;·        Thousands of selected EU documents and statistical records
·        EU publications, news articles and website links
·        Bibliographic records to important academic texts and journal articles
·        Unique Information Guides which explore key topics within Europe
·        Information on current and past issues affecting EU citizens

European Sources Online can be accessed from the University network at http://www.europeansources.info/search.jsp

For further information, the European Sources Online’s FAQ page can be found at http://www.europeansources.info/about.jsp

If accessing European Sources Online away from campus, you must connect via the University’s VPN: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/it-services/vpn/

Resource of the Month; Box of Broadcasts

Box of Broadcasts provides access to over one million free on demand television and radio programmes for learning, research and teaching purposes.

Why the resource is useful for students;

• Box of Broadcasts provides recently aired and older archived television and radio shows which are available to record and view on demand.
• Box of Broadcasts’ on demand programmes are now available to access and view anywhere across multiple platforms – compatible devices include desktop, iOS, Android and Windows mobiles.
• Programmes from over 60 Freeview television, radio and foreign language channels are available to view and record – these include BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, S4C, Sky News and BBC Radio Cymru.

Visit Box of Broadcasts at: https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand/listings

If accessing Box of Broadcasts away from campus, connect via the University’s VPN first:

Watch this video tutorial about how to use Box of Broadcasts:

Contact acastaff@aber.ac.uk for further information or to arrange a demonstration.