ICEPOPS: A refreshing take on copyright education

9th April 2018

Rhodri Hughes

Rhodri Hughes, our Product Development Executive, recently attended the first ever 'International Copyright-Literacy Event with Playful Opportunities for Practitioners and Scholars', or ICEPOPS conference for Higher Education. Read his blog to find out more about the day and what he learnt about making copyright education and literacy fun and engaging.

The Success of EHESS

26th March 2018

Margret Heiligenstadt

In this blog, Margret, our Education Customer Services Coordinator, talks about the Enhanced Higher Education Scanning Service (EHESS) and her role in helping Higher Education users to get more access to high quality copies of valuable content

Getting to know the DCS - my tips for learning

21st March 2018

Marte Pederson

If you are training a new member of staff, or maybe just feel like you could use some training yourself! then Marte shares the approaches to learning that worked for her and offers some tricks and tips she picked up from others.

The Past, Present and Future of Reading List Management Systems

12th March 2018

Alexandra Reed

In this blog, we discuss the past, present and future of reading list management systems, asking what impact they've had on Higher Education Institutions so far, and what more can they do to streamline workflows for librarians and academics, while making access to content easier for students.

Icepops Q&A with Jane Secker and Chris Morrison

26th February 2018

Jane Secker and Chris Morrison

In this blog, we interviewed Jane Secker and Chris Morrison, two dedicated copyright professionals who together form the fantastic UK Copyright Literacy team and have recently established 'Icepops: the International Copyright Literacy Event with Playful Opportunities for Practitioners and Scholars', to be held on 3 April 2018. Find out why they think copyright education should be creative and enjoyable, their view on copyright literacy in Higher Education, and what to expect from Icepops.

The management of scanned readings at LSE

19th February 2018

Kevin O'Donovan

Kevin O'Donovan, Library Acquisitions Manager at the London School fo Economics and Political Science, fills us in on how exactly LSE manage all of the scans they must produce each academic year. Find out how they use the DCS and Talis Aspire together to serve their students and academics.

Life after Licensing

5th February 2018

Evie Ioannidi

After leaving Publishers Licensing Services to return to university, Evie Ioannidi reflects on a life after licensing and how it's impacted her understanding of copyright in Higher Education.

Lights, Camera, Action! Librarians on the Big Screen

29th January 2018

Alexandra Reed

How are librarians portrayed in film and television? I was intrigued to find out ...

Are assessments in January the best way to ring in the new year?

15th January 2018

Tess Pilgrim

Higher Education (HE) courses’ assessment schedules can vary wildly, but January remains a popular time for coursework deadlines and exams. We spoke to a group of recent graduates about their experiences and what they think of January assessments.

Looking Forward: The DCS in 2018

8th January 2018

David Duffield

In our first blog of 2018, David Duffield, the DCS Product Manager, talks through what you can expect from the system in the new year.