British University of Bahrain
Discover which resources British University of Bahrain students have access to.
To log in, select a resource from the list below and choose University of Salford. When prompted, enter your University of Salford email and password.
Resources
Books
Ebook Central – Our biggest eBook collection, with over 170,000 books on different subjects. A great place to start if you need background information on a topic. Access the link with your Salford email and password.
Business Expert Press eBook Collections - Collection of books on business topics, including:
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Digital
- Social Media
JSTOR Archive Collections - Collection of books and archived journal articles on different subjects. Great for classic texts and understanding how ideas have changed over time. Topics include:
- Business
- Development Studies
- Economics
- Finance
- Labour and Employment Relations
- Management and Organisational Behaviour
- Marketing and Advertising
- Law
Gale Reference Complete - Access to newspapers, E-books, journal articles, and magazines.
Journals
Science Direct – Collection of books and peer-reviewed journals by Elsevier, useful for Finance and Accounting topics.
Wiley – Collection of peer-reviewed journals on:
- Business and Management
- Economics
- Finance and Investments
- Accounting
- Law
Taylor & Francis - Collection of peer-reviewed journal articles, published by Taylor and Francis and Routledge. Covering:
- Economics
- Finance
- Business & Industry
- Tourism
- Hospitality
- Events
- Law
SAGE Journals - Wide range of academic journals.
Cambridge University Press (CUP) - Collection of journals and books across different subjects.
Law
Lexis Library - Includes full access to current UK laws, a case search tool, and law report series, including the England Law Reports Service.
To access:
- Register with your British University of Bahrain email.
- Sign in using your personal ID and password.
Open Access
Unpaywall – A browser extension that gives you access to millions of free research articles. Click the link to download.
When you search on Google Scholar or other websites, a green tab will appear next to articles you can read for free.
Standards
British Standards Online - Contains officially recognised British, European (EN) and International (ISO) standards.
Key contacts
The British University of Bahrain has a dedicated librarian to deal with student queries and requests for new resources:
Mary Sibag - Library and Information Services Manager
Email: m.sibag@bub.bh
The University of Salford contact is:
Tracy Breheny - Academic Support Librarian
Contact me using this form, if you need help to find or reference information for your assignments or research projects.
Other sources of help
Enquiry Desk: General Library help
Email: library@salford.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)161 295 5535 (Mon-Fri 09:00 - 17:00)
Digital IT Service Desk: Computing related enquiries and help with passwords, email and Blackboard.
Email: digital-itservicedesk@salford.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)161 295 2444 (Mon-Fri 08:00 - 17:00)
Help is also available via Skills, our online platform providing eLearning, guides, and videos to help you with your studies. It includes advice on referencing, plagiarism, and assignments. These guides help you through every step, from planning to understanding your feedback.
They cover topics such as:
- Writing at master's level
- Time management
- Critical analysis
These resources can help you improve your academic skills.
Open access resources
Journals
- CORE - Free to read research papers.
- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) - Peer-reviewed open access journals covering a range of subject areas.
Books
- Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) - Open access books covering a range of subjects.
- OAPEN - Selection of open-access textbooks which can be downloaded as a PDF or read on screen.
- Open Textbooks Library -These textbooks are free to use, adapt, and distribute. Faculty from different US colleges and universities have checked them for quality.
- UCL Press - UK's first Open Access university press publishing books and journals.
Theses
- DART-Europe e-theses portal - A partnership of research libraries and library consortia who are working together to improve global access to European research theses.
- EBSCO Open Dissertations - A searchable, open access database of worldwide theses.
Law resources
- Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations
- EUR-Lex - Online gateway to EU Law.
- Hansard Online - The official report of all parliamentary debates.
- Legislation.gov.uk - The original (as enacted) and revised versions of UK legislation.
- OSCOLA (Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities)
University repositories
University of Salford Institutional Repository (USIR) - Online database of research produced by University of Salford academics. It includes a database of past exam papers, which can be accessed off-campus using your Salford network ID and password.
LSE Research Online - Institutional repository for the London School of Economics and Political Science. It contains research by LSE staff, including:
- Journal Articles
- Book Chapters
- Books
- Working Papers
- Conference papers
When you're on campus
You can access the Library's resources, which include study areas, printing and photocopying, and certain electronic materials. Library materials are also available for loan. Don't forget to carry your ID card.
Issues logging in?
To keep your University of Salford account safe, your password will expire regularly. Please set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) as soon as possible. Once you’ve done this, you can reset your password anytime, anywhere using the self-service password reset (SSPR). The links below have information and videos to help you:
- How to Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)
- How to Set up an Alternative Authentication Method
- How to Use Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)
If you have any problems please contact our IT Service Desk on +44 (0)161 295 2444 to request a password reset.