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December opening hours
The University of Malta Library is announcing the opening hours for this festive season.
Period: Saturday, 18 December 2021 to Sunday, 2 January 2022
Monday - Friday: 07:00 - 17:00
Saturdays: Closed
Please note changes in opening hours on the following dates:
8 December 2021 (PH) – Closed
13 December 2021 (PH) – Closed
24 December 2021 – 07:00 - 12:15
31 December 2021 – Closed
Further information on other Library Departments, Branch Libraries or Depositories is available on the Library website.
Databases
The University of Malta Library subscribes to a substantial number of databases. Their content includes a wide variety of articles across different fields of study. The list of databases is available on the Library website.
Referencing Guides
Referencing is the process of providing detailed information on all sources consulted to compile an article, book chapter, essay or dissertation both within the text (in-text citation) and at the end of your work (reference list or bibliography).
The Referencing Guides provide useful information and examples on APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA and Vancouver referencing styles.
What's new in OAR
Newest additions to the Maltese Journals collection
The Maltese Journals collection in OAR@UM has been recently further expanded with the addition of brand new issues of some of the most influential international periodicals, specifically the Small States & Territories Journal, Malta Medical Journal, and Malta Review of Educational Research.
Small States & Territories Journal, published by the Islands & Small States Institute, introduces the second issue of this year's volume (vol. 4, no. 2). In it, one can find a total of eleven high-quality articles tackling issues of climate change, sustainable development, governance, and resilience of small states and island nations as well as fifteen detailed book reviews, assessing a selection of the latest publications in the field.
The University of Malta Medical School introduces the latest issue of its primary periodical, Malta Medical Journal. Vol. 33, issue 2 features a usual assortment of original articles, review articles, and case reports, mostly focusing on the unfortunate physiological and psychological ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other topics covered in the edition include the assessment of the quality of care in a pediatric emergency Department, Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Prenatal Diagnosis of Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma.
Last but not least, Malta Review of Educational Research delivers a special issue on languages in education (vol. 15 issue 2). The readers can have a look at three special articles and four other articles detailing the experiences of learners in various educational environments and more, as well as two commentaries and one book review.
