We have recently subscribed to the Bloomsbury Education and Childhood Studies Core collection and the Comparative & International Education collection.

Education and Childhood Studies Core collection is an online resource that offers a systematic and comparative look at key education levels and the study of cognitive and psychosocial development through early childhood and youth.

Content Highlights:

• 650+ peer-reviewed articles on six levels of education and childhood across 30+ countries

• Country Overview articles that provide accessible introductory information on Early Childhood Education, Childhood, Youth, Primary Education, Secondary Education, and Higher Education

•The entire Education Around the World reference series, comprising 18 volumes and covering every single country in the world

• 120+ academic eBooks on comparative and international education

• A collection of over 60 policy reports from the World Bank Group Open Knowledge Repository

• The Comparative and International Education module: a collection of 142 market-leading eBooks from Taylor & Francis, providing students and researchers with global perspectives on education.

• Links to external resources, educational data, and statistical information

• Downloadable tables and enhanced graphs for easy viewing

Comparative & International Education collection includes 142 Taylor & Francis and Routledge eBooks, perfect for students and researchers looking for global perspectives on education.

Key subject areas covered include:

• Decolonising curriculums

• Social justice and education

• Higher education reform

• Global development

• Transnational education

• Citizen education

As always, we would love to hear any feedback you may have about the resource by using the ‘Reply’ below or via Ask the Library

Negotiations between Jisc (on behalf of UK Universities) and Springer Nature are on-going. Springer Nature is one of the world’s largest academic publishers. UK Universities currently have access to ‘Springer Compact’ agreement, a transitional agreement which provides UK researchers with read access to 2,500 journals and open access publishing rights in 1,900 journals. 

Springer Compact was one of the earliest transitional agreements negotiated by the sector in 2015. In the years since its inception, the scholarly communications landscape has evolved considerably and so too have the sector’s requirements.

The academic community are dismayed at the high costs Springer Nature are proposing in relation to the read and publish rights in their journals, which are perceived as being disproportionate and exclusionary. The sector, working with Jisc, is seeking a new deal that will encompass all the journals in the Springer Nature portfolio whilst also reducing and constraining costs.

Our subscription to Springer Nature expired at the end of 2022 and we are currently in a period of grace access until 1^st March 2023. To date proposals from Springer Nature have fallen short of sector requirements. The coming weeks will be key to securing a new agreement, however there is a possibility that no agreement will be reached and the current UK universities agreement with Springer Nature may come to an end on 1^stMarch 2023. 

What happens next?

Negotiations through Jisc will continue and we will send you regular updates as the situation changes.

In the event of a subscription cancellation most requirements for journal access will be satisfied through post cancellation access agreements or through articles which are open access. If the content you require is unavailable in this way, you can request material for research or teaching by contacting Library Services Acquisitions team. 

What are my options if I hit a paywall and am asked to pay for content?

Content retained through post cancellation access and open access content will continue to be available to you.  Use Discover to check access and availability. 

If the article you require is unavailable, you have several options. 

1. If the article is required for research or private study, request a copy via the interlibrary lending request service.

2. If the article is required for teaching or to share with students, contact the Acquisitions team to ask about obtaining a copyright-cleared version to share legally with students. 
3. Contact the author. Many publishers allow authors to share their own articles responsibly and authors are often willing to share their final manuscript. Look out for the ‘contact the author’ option on the article home page. 

How will a no-deal impact my teaching?

We will retain access to Springer Nature backfiles from 2016 – 2022 for the majority of journal titles and to open access content. 

Where there are links to Springer Nature articles in your reading lists to which we no longer have access ‘no full text online’ will be displayed. 

If you feel your reading list may be affected by this, please contact your Academic Engagement Librarian to discuss your options. 

Can I upload a PDF to Canvas?

It is good practice to link to the original article from Canvas. If this isn’t possible contact the Acquisitions team to ask about obtaining a copyright-cleared version to share legally with students.

Can I request an article for teaching via ILL?

The interlibrary lending request service can be used to obtain material for research or private study and cannot be used to obtain material which is intended to be shared with others, such as students. Contact the Acquisitions team to ask about obtaining a copyright-cleared version to share legally with students.

Can I still publish with Springer Nature?

Yes, you can still publish with Springer Nature. Journals do not consider institutional subscription status when selecting articles for publication. 

Can I make my article Open Access?

Authors should follow the green Open Access route and make a copy of their Author Accepted Manuscript available in the LJMU repository. 

Authors with any queries or concerns related to publishing should speak to the Library Researcher Engagement team. UKRI and Wellcome funded authors in particular, should speak to this team for advice on rights retention and funder compliance. 

What should I do if my research/teaching curriculum relies on access to a particular springer nature journal?

In the event of a no deal scenario, LJMU will retain access post-cancellation access to Springer Nature backfiles from 2016 – 2022 for the majority of journal titles and to articles which are open access. If the content you require is unavailable in this way, you can request material for research or teaching by contacting the Acquisitions team. 

Where can I get more information on the negotiations?

For further information please see the Jisc website or contact Maria Follett, Library Services. Email. m.l.follett@ljmu.ac.uk

Providing information on research, policy, and practice in UK education and training, the database indexes academic journals, magazines, theses and more. The focus is on education journals published in the UK, but some international literature is also included.

The resource is searchable by educational level and by age group. All levels of education from preschool to higher education are covered.

Strengths include educational policy and administration, evaluation and assessment, technology, and special educational needs.

Content includes:

• More than 310,000 indexed articles published in UK journals
• Coverage dating back to 1929
• More than 11,000 indexed UK theses

Subjects include:

• Cognitive development
• Computer assisted learning
• Curriculum
• Educational policy
• Educational psychology

How to access British Education Index

Look for British Education Index on Databases A-Z and follow the link from there, or search for it in Discover.

Go to ‘Institutional Login’, then ‘Select your region or group’, then ‘UK Higher Education’, then Liverpool John Moores University. You will then be redirected to our Sign In page – enter your LJMU username (username@ljmu.ac.uk) and password.

For further guidance, see the British Education Index user guide. You can also find the user guide by clicking on ‘User guide available’ in Discover’s ‘Public notes’, or via the purple ‘view user guide’ icon next to the resource’s name on Databases A-Z.

Comprised of over 140 hours of video, the collection offers a practical view into a range of teaching settings and situations including early childhood education, special education, inclusive education, and educational leadership. The videos aim to support the understanding of theory together with how to apply it in practice, with a focus on teaching methods and learning styles. Many contain observational classroom footage.

Videos cover topics across the following core areas:

Classroom Discipline & Organization
Staff Development and Professional Learning
Elementary/Primary Education
Early Childhood Education & Development
Gifted and Talented Education
Secondary Education
Educational Administration and Leadership
Special and Inclusive Education
Teaching Diverse Students
Learning Theories
Working with Parents, Families and Communities
Educational Research

To access the trial

1. First you need to log into the Sage Knowledge platform. Click here, and then on ‘Institution’, then on ‘Get Off Campus Access’. Enter United Kingdom then Liverpool John Moores University and continue. Then select ‘OpenAthens/Shibboleth’ and enter your LJMU username (username@ljmu.ac.uk) and password.
2. Then click here to access the trial.

Please let us know if you have any feedback on the resource, either by filling in a reply below or via Library Chat.

Learn how to add books, eBooks, journal articles and web pages, plus notes, tags and filters too. Academic Liaison Librarians will help you through the process of creating a dynamic reading list that your students will love!

Register at one of our workshops below:

Monday 4^th November  11-12pm IM Marsh Campus: C112

Monday 4^th November 2-3pm  Byrom Street: Cherie Booth Building  BS/106/PC LAB

Tuesday 5^th November 11-12pm John Foster Building JF/107E/118/IT

Wednesday 6^th November 11-12pm  Redmond Building: RB/118/IT

Thursday 7^th November 11-12pm Byrom Street: Cherie Booth Building  BS/106/PC LAB

Thursday 7^th November 2-3pm Tithebarn Street: TB/114 IT Suite

If you cannot attend a workshop then please contact your Academic Liaison Librarian for one-to-one guidance, to book a workshop for your team or to ask a question.

Further information including a user guide is available on the Library Services Reading List web page.

Monday 25^th February, 10-2pm, Careers Zone, James Parsons Building (Ground Floor)

Tuesday 26^th February, 10-2pm, Redmond Building (Ground Floor)

Our interactive Reading lists are:

• dynamic and effective
• quick and easy to use
• accessible via Canvas anytime, anywhere
• easy to personalise with tags / notes
• directly related to teaching and assessment
• clear to read (see below)

“The reading list system easily connects students to the module content, plus e-books are readily available and supports students as they work on their assessments. It also allows me to bring the books up in class to direct students to the key readings.” (Dr Nicholas Wise, Senior Lecturer, EHC)

 “In essence it is a communication tool that allows academics and librarians to support learners effectively.” (Dr. Clare Milsom, Director of Teaching and Learning Academy.)

 Academic Liaison Librarians will be on hand at the Roadshows to demonstrate the service and answer your questions.

Further information is available on the Library Services Reading List web page.

• From 22nd June access to Rebus:List will not be available
• Your current reading lists, including notes and tags, will migrate across to the new system
• New guidance materials will be created to help you use the new system
• Reading list update sessions will be delivered to help you make the most of the new features
• Provisional “Go Live” date is Monday 16th July, following a test period by Library staff. We will confirm the launch by email and social media

If you have any queries or concerns about the forthcoming upgrade please don’t hesitate to contact your Academic Liaison Librarian or use the Helpdesk https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/microsites/library/about-ljmu-libraries/contact-us

If you want to find out more or have a sneak preview come and see us on the 5th Floor at the Teaching and Learning Conference!

Search, browse and reading articles should still be available, but some of the more advanced functionality may not.

Taylor & Francis apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.