Maps from around the world

Looking for Maps. For the UK there is Digimap that we have a subscription to and you can log into with your Athens account: http://www.uel.ac.uk/lls/resources/databaselistd/ This gives you access to the ordinance survey map collection for the UK.
If you are looking for worldwide maps. How about trying this site: OpenStreetMap
This site is based on information sourced from individuals all over the world to enhance the map data. It is a wiki and can be edited and enhanced by users. But note it is not official mapping.

Patent information

If you are interested in finding out about Patent information.
You may like to take a look at:
British Library: Patent and IP advice
Patent databases
World Intellectual Property Organization

Adolf Loos- Online RIBA exhibitions

If you are interested in the life and works of the architect Adolf Loos, this is a great online exhibition by RIBA: www.architecture.com You will find links to some lectures on his most famous buildings given by experts in his work.
It is well worth a visit for any students interested in his work.

Cite Them Right- new edition

The new 9th Edition of the book Cite them right has been published. As it is the UEL standard for all students apart from Law and psychology students. It is very important that you make sure you are familiar with how to reference sources using it. UEL Library and Learning Services provide students with their Athens account can access the electronic format of the book free of charge: www.uel.ac.uk/lls/resources/databaselistc
Happy referencing 

Open house weekend

This is a must for any students with an interest in Architecture and engineering. You can see some of Londons most amazing buildings as well as finding some hidden gems! This year the weekend is on the 21st and 22nd September. Plan your visits here: http://www.londonopenhouse.org/ 

New titles available through our ICE virtual library subscription

We have 8 new titles added to our ICE virtual library access this week. Please log on and make use of them:
~Advances in cement research
~Dams and reservoirs
~Geosynthetics International
~Geotechnique letters
~International journal of physical modelling
~Journal environmental engineering science
~Magazine of concrete research 

To access these journals you can either look for the title in the library search: http://primo.uel.ac.uk 
Or you can go direct to the ICE Virtual Library through our database list: http://www.uel.ac.uk/lls/resources/databaselisti/
We have access to these titles until the end of 2013, so please make the best use of them.

Bank holiday monday- 26th August

The libraries will be open from 9am-9pm- Please note they be staffed by security only. So if you have any questions hold fire and please contact us on Tuesday.
http://www.uel.ac.uk/lls/about/openinghours/