The University of Aberdeen has announced a partnership with STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, to obtain expanded access to Elsevier's complete back catalogue of e-journals, e-books and other reference works. The subjects range from medicine, health and life sciences to physical and environmental sciences, energy, engineering, information technology, mathematics and psychology.
The agreement is expected to boost the university's strength in research across a wide range of disciplines, and its consequent attractiveness to academics and students from around the world. As part of the deal, Elsevier will showcase the university and its new library through creating a case study illustrating the university's professed commitment to flexible, modern learning, and the role of e-resources in the mission of a global university.
The University of Aberdeen library, due to start construction late spring, is designed to provide a visually striking piece of architecture and a modern learning environment. E-resources are offered alongside the university's existing collection of books, manuscripts and archives. The collections, along with the new e-resources, will be available to students, researchers and the wider public through individual and group study. Additionally, there will be public events including exhibitions and seminars.
