This page links to some of the key e-resources including book platforms, audiovisual sources, reference sources, and online courses. For magazines and journals see the serials page.
This page also explains how to log into e-resources using the authentication system (shibboleth).
For additional resources find the subject guide for your specific discipline.
Other reference sources are available on Library Search
LinkedIn Learning provides a wide range of courses covering content relevant to courses taught at the university, plus courses relevant to personal development more broadly.
See 'bob tips' below.
You must register with Bob the first time you use it - check your junk folder for the confirmation email.
You are most likely to find a film if you search for the film title and director (e.g. Alien Scott). If you search for 'alien', you have to scroll through sixty episodes of 'Wanda and the Alien' before getting to the film by Ridley Scott. This is less important if the title is distinctive - e.g. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
If you don't know the director, select 'title' in the advanced search options. Occasionally, the director is not in the record, so this helps narrow things down.
To find out what is available on BOB explore the Box of Broadcasts curated playlists, or search the 'public playlists' in the search options. You can find resources selected for Westminster by searching for 'UOW' (e.g. 'Ways of Seeing, 'The Genius of Photography,', 'The Story of Film', and 'British Style Genius').
Besides browser-based access, mobile apps are available for the following resources.
Use your university account (w1234567@westminster.ac.uk) when you see the University-branded dialogue box:
Look for a link that says, ‘Login via institution,’ ‘Where are you from?’ or ‘Shibboleth’ to get this.
You may have to type your institution name (University of Westminster or Westminster) into a search box or look for your institution from a drop-down menu.
If you access resources via Library Search or on campus you are less likely to need to do this.
Lens Culture Free Guides: https://www.lensculture.com/photography-free-guides
