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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Things I Wish I’d Known: Graduate Reflections on using the Library TAGS: Library | LibSmart | online resources | students As a recent graduate from Edinburgh, you can imagine I’ve spent the summer reminiscing and reflecting on my time at university. Over my four years studying Geography I spent a …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 →

5 Reasons to check out LibSmart I and II TAGS: databases | digital skills | Library | LibSmart | online resources | students Introduction If you haven’t heard about LibSmart I and II yet – then what have you been doing?!  To quickly summarise, LibSmart I and II are fully flexible, self-enrol Learn …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 →

Dissertation Festival Blog: So… what is a systematic review? TAGS: Covid-19 | dissertation | Dissertation Festival | Library | online | students | Systematic review Introduction Welcome to the first of three blogs, where I document my Dissertation Festival Experience. For those who don’t know, the Library’s Dissertation Festival is a collaborative effort from the Library, …Continue reading →