5 things: getting the best out of your library TAGS: Books | databases | digital skills | DiscoverEd | dissertation | Dissertation Festival | E-book | e-books | e-journals | e-resources | information literacy | Library | LibSmart | new students | online resources | returning students | students | using the library Welcome, and welcome back, to all students starting the new academic year this week! Whether you are one of the many descending on campus or one of our online or …Continue reading →

5 things: using the Library over the summer TAGS: Books | databases | DiscoverEd | e-books | e-journals | e-resources | Library | online resources | resources | students | subject guides | summer vacation | using the library It’s officially the summer vacation period at the University and our libraries remain open for business. So whether you are planning on using Library resources, facilities or services during this …Continue reading →

5 things to remember if using the Library this summer TAGS: Books | databases | DiscoverEd | E-book | e-books | e-journals | e-resources | Library | online resources | resources | students | subject guides | summer vacation The summer vacation period officially started this week! And while many of you are probably thinking the last thing you want to do is use the Library over the summer …Continue reading →

Finding Resources: Subject Guides TAGS: Archaeology | biology | Business | Chemistry | classics | cultures | databases | digital skills | DiscoverEd | Divinity | e-books | e-journals | e-resources | ECA | Economics | Engineering | GeoSciences | Health in Social Science | history | Informatics | information literacy | Language Sciences | languages | Library | literatures | Medicine | Moray House | online resources | Philosophy | Physics | psychology | social and political science | student blog | subject guides | Veterinary medicine Where to start? Following on from my general tips for finding resources and navigating the online library, this blog post will cover why you should check out Subject Guides, and …Continue reading →

Finding Resources: Navigating the Online Library TAGS: databases | digital skills | e-books | e-journals | e-resources | Library | online resources | students | subject guides The Online Library is a vast resource. Whatever you study, you will find what you need in the Library collections. For all that it is wide and wonderful, however, I know (from personal …Continue reading →

What is LibSmart I? TAGS: Books | databases | digital skills | DiscoverEd | e-books | e-journals | Library | LibSmart | students LibSmart I is designed to give you an introduction to library resources for your study and research! The course enables you to take control of your learning as you self-enrol …Continue reading →

Library Bitesize Session Review TAGS: Bitesize | databases | digital skills | DiscoverEd | E-book | e-books | e-journals | e-resources | online resources | student blog Introduction Despite being in my fourth and final year, I am still constantly discovering resources offered to students by the University! Most recently, I attended a Library Bitesize course for …Continue reading →

Dissertation Festival Blog: How to use the library remotely for your dissertation TAGS: Books | Covid-19 | DiscoverEd | dissertation | Dissertation Festival | e-books | e-journals | inter-library loan | Library | online | student blog | students | VPN Introduction It’s time for the second blog! These dissertation festival blogs are an opportunity for me to share my thoughts on the Dissertation Festival Events I have attended. For those …Continue reading →

What should I do when I can’t get the print book I need from my UoE library? TAGS: Books | Covid-19 | DiscoverEd | e-books | e-journals | inter-library loan | open access | students Unfortunately, not every print book in our collections is available as an e-book. So what can you do to source a digital copy of an essential book, when the library …Continue reading →

Using the Library remotely – accessing material you need TAGS: academic support librarian | Books | DiscoverEd | e-books | e-journals | inter-library loans | journals | Library | Main Library | online resources | request services | Social & Political Sciences With many of you currently not in Edinburgh and access to our Library’s print collections severely restricted, knowing the options for accessing material that isn’t available online or that the …Continue reading →