British University of Bahrain

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Discover which resources British University of Bahrain students have access to.

To log in, select a resource from the list below and choose º£½ÇÂÒÂ×. When prompted, enter your º£½ÇÂÒÂ× email and password.

Resources
Books

– 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 º£½ÇÂÒÂ× email and password.

- Collection of books on business topics, including:

  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Digital
  • Social Media

 - 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

 - Access to newspapers, E-books, journal articles, and magazines.

Journals

– Collection of books and peer-reviewed journals by Elsevier, useful for Finance and Accounting topics.

– Collection of peer-reviewed journals on:

  • Business and Management
  • Economics
  • Finance and Investments
  • Accounting
  • Law

- Collection of peer-reviewed journal articles, published by Taylor and Francis and Routledge. Covering:

  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Business & Industry
  • Tourism
  • Hospitality
  • Events
  • Law

- Wide range of academic journals.

 - Collection of journals and books across different subjects.

- Publications of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and affiliated organisations covering all aspects of computer science, electrical engineering and communications.

Law

Law Trove is an online platform developed by Oxford University Press (OUP) that provides access to a comprehensive collection of law textbooks and educational resources.

To access:

To access the resource, you will receive a token from the BUB library. If you haven’t received your token yet, please contact the library at library@bub.bh for assistance.

Once you have the token, follow these steps:

Create an account in your name using your BUB email address.

  1. Visit:
  2. You will be directed to the sign-in/register page.
  3. Click the ‘R±ð²µ¾±²õ³Ù±ð°ù’ link at the bottom of the left-hand panel.

If you already have an account

  1. Visit to sign in.
Open Access

– 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.

If you have the Lean Library plugin, please remove or disable it, as it may cause broken links.
Standards

- 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
E-mail: m.sibag@bub.bh

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× contact is:

Tracy Breheny - Academic Support Librarian
Get in touch using this , if you need help to find or reference information for your assignments or research projects.

Other sources of help

Enquiry Desk: General Library help
E-mail: askus@salford.ac.uk
Call: +44 (0)161 295 5000 (Mon-Fri 09:00 - 17:00)

Digital IT Service Desk: Computing related enquiries and help with passwords, email and Blackboard.
E-mail: digital-itservicedesk@salford.ac.uk
Call: +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

University repositories

- Online database of research produced by º£½ÇÂÒÂ× academics. It includes a database of , which can be accessed off-campus using your º£½ÇÂÒÂ× 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 º£½ÇÂÒÂ× 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:

If you have any problems please contact our IT Service Desk on +44 (0)161 295 2444 to request a password reset.