French, German, Italian & Spanish

For quick access to high quality information for your assignments, try the links on these pages.

Set up the University VPN system to access library resources any time, anywhere!

New in Sept 2024: Watch this short video about using our new Discovery service effectively.

Reading Lists

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Got an assignment? Have you looked at the reading list to see lecturer recommendations?

Key Starters for Essays and Dissertations/Research Projects

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Identify different sources of information and link to ebooks and other top sources

Bob gives anyone in UK Universities access to television and radio programmes from 75 free-to-air channels. Search the archive of over 2.2 million broadcasts and watch films, documentaries, news programmes and more. It is the permanent archive for BBC1 London / BBC2 / BBC4 / ITV London / Channel 4 / More4 / Channel 5 / BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Find some great tips about how to use BoB in these short videos.

A few European channels are available and there are lots of TV series from Europe available to watch on Channel 4 (Walter Presents) and BBC4.

View these videos on how to make the most of BoB.

Additional access instructions:

For use in the UK only.


• Franceinfo 

French television and radio news website


• Kanopy 

A unique collections of films including award-winning documentaries, training films and theatrical releases on every topic imaginable. Content can be searched or browsed.


• RTVE 

Website of RTVE Spanish television

 

Referencing

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Guidance and support for referencing in APA 7, including advice about reference generators

Your Subject Team

 Anne Worden

Faculty Librarian

email Anne.Worden@port.ac.uk

 Sharon Bittner

Assistant Faculty Librarian

email sharon.bittner@port.ac.uk