Mixed Methods Reviews TAGS: databases | digital skills | Library | online resources | research methods | Systematic review Most researchers have heard of and understand the needs of a systematic review (SR), however the concept of a mixed methods review (MMR) can be confusing. The types of questions …Continue reading →

Meet your LexisNexis Student Associate for 2021/22! TAGS: databases | LexisLibrary | library training | online resources | research | resources | tips | Training We’d like to introduce you to Noah Norbash, one of your fellow students who is a specialist in working with LexisNexis and all their resources – such as the invaluable LexisLibrary …Continue reading →

Visit to University of Dundee Library TAGS: Covid-19 | Library | networking | pandemic | visits The past eighteen months have been quite isolating for staff as well as students at academic institutions, and this has meant that opportunities for networking and visiting colleagues from other …Continue reading →

Database Trials TAGS: databases | eresources After a break in arranging database trials these have now restarted. Two current trials that may be of interest to staff and students alike are: Policy Commons database: The Library …Continue reading →

Finding Journals and Law Reports TAGS: articles | course materials | databases | law reports | Legal databases | Legal Deposit | online resources | research | subject guide | tips Law reports and journal articles become increasingly important as students progress through their studies and research, and finding them can be tricky at times. The library has access to a …Continue reading →

Visiting our campus libraries… virtually! TAGS: digital skills | Library | library locations | on campus | online resources | pandemic | students | visiting As the semester gets going you may be keen to visit one of our many beautiful libraries to find materials, use a study space, or generally just soak up the …Continue reading →

Media Hopper, aka UoE YouTube! TAGS: course materials | induction | information skills | library services | library training | mediahopper | online resources | revision | tips | videos | welcome If you’ve attended any of the induction sessions we’ve run in the past few weeks, you’ll have heard us mention Media Hopper (and specifically the Law Librarian Media Hopper Channel) …Continue reading →

Visit the Law Library… virtually! TAGS: helpdesk | induction | Law libraries | law library | old college | welcome As the semester gets going you may be keen to visit our beautiful Law Library at Old College to find materials, use a study space, or generally just soak up …Continue reading →

What is LibSmart II? TAGS: digital skills | e-resources | LibSmart | online resources You may have read our recent article about LibSmart I, the foundation of our online information literacy course hosted on Learn. If you haven’t, check it out here. Where LibSmart …Continue reading →

LibSmart 2 – Taking your information literacy skills to the next level TAGS: LibSmart Last year LibSmart 1 was launched with the aim of helping students develop their information literacy skills. The feedback has led to LibSmart 2! This new resource consists of subject specific …Continue reading →