MA Online: Home

This guide provides an overview of support available to students studying MA Online courses. In addition to the contents of this page, please see the following links for other useful information:

Referencing Guide
The definitive guide to the AUB Harvard referencing style

Zotero
Introduction to Zotero, the reference management software supported at AUB

Help Videos
Short video tutorials for all kinds of Library support

The full list of all databases and resources available in AUB Library can be viewed here:

A-Z Databases

You can filter databases relevant to your area of study. You can also browse databases according to the types of material they provide access to, and select the ones best suited to your research.

Select 'Distance Learning Databases' from the dropdown to see all databases accessible outside the UK. 

SCONUL Access is a reciprocal scheme which allows many university library users to borrow or use books, journals and study space at other libraries which belong to the scheme. The scheme covers most of the university libraries in the UK and Ireland. The scheme can support online students learning at a distance within the UK. To see which university libraries are included in the scheme, and to apply, access the SCONUL Access website. 

This scheme only applies to UK libraries. For students based outside the UK, you may be able to gain access to libraries near you by prior arrangement. If you require a letter of introduction, please contact us to request this. For a list of libraries across the world, visit LibDex. 

Your Subject Librarian can support you with accessing resources, conducting research and finding high quality sources, and with referencing in the AUB Harvard style. 

Contact your Subject Librarian for assistance. 

Access the reading lists for your course here:

Creative Writing  |  Education  |  Film Practice  |  Graphic Design  | Illustration

Interior Design  |  Landscape Architecture  |  Photography

AUB subscribes to academic journals across all subject areas. 

Search the Publication Finder to find individual journal titles, including subject-specific journal listings.

To start searching generally for articles on a topic, use Search Plus to search across the libraries online resources (e.g. articles in eJournals, eBooks and other academic database content): 

Journal articles and individual book chapters that cannot be accessed via AUB Library's collections can be requested via Interlibrary Loan. These can be requested via email and supplied digitally. This service cannot be used to supply entire books.

• Check the work you need is not already held by AUB Library, Search the AUB Library catalogue here.
• Email ills@aub.ac.uk with the details of your request. Include as much information as possible.

You may be asked to complete a copyright declaration before we action your request. We will email articles/chapters to your AUB email address 

Students studying MA Online courses can request scanned copies of book chapters that are only available in print in the Library. Check the Library Catalogue here to confirm we hold the book you require. Complete the form below to make your request:

Due to copyright restrictions, you may only request one chapter per book. Scanned material may be used for your personal and private study and research only. The number of requests you can make may be limited at the discretion of Library staff.