{"id":599,"date":"2014-10-06T10:00:27","date_gmt":"2014-10-06T10:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk\/spslibrarian\/?p=599"},"modified":"2014-10-28T12:33:37","modified_gmt":"2014-10-28T12:33:37","slug":"need-help-with-using-the-library-help-is-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk\/spslibrarian\/2014\/10\/06\/need-help-with-using-the-library-help-is-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Need help with using the Library? Help is available."},"content":{"rendered":"

Having problems finding material from your reading list? Not sure how to reference or cite properly in your work? Need to work on a systematic review but not sure where to start? Or just want to know how to use Google and Google Scholar in an academic context?<\/em><\/p>\n

The Academic Support Librarian team are running several courses this semester through IS Skills which you can book onto via MyEd<\/a>. These (mostly) 1 hour sessions allow you to get expert advice and hands-on experience. So why not book on and become an expert yourself?<\/p>\n

The following sessions are available (all are at Main Library unless otherwise noted):<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Your reading list<\/td>\n14th October, 1-2pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Your references: get it right first time<\/td>\n15th October, 12.30-1.30 (JCMB, King\u2019s Buildings) and 11th November, 1-2pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Study resources for literature reviews<\/td>\n16th October, 10am-12noon and 20th November, 10am-12noon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Managing the literature in a systematic review<\/td>\n21st October, 1-2.30pm and 18th November, 1-2.30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finding theses<\/td>\n28th October, 1-2pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Getting the best out of Google<\/td>\n4th November, 1-2pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Library Resources in Chinese*<\/td>\n25th November, 1-2pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* Please note, if you wish to attend this session you must\u00a0<\/em>have a reasonable understanding of the Chinese language and\u00a0know how to enable the Chinese language keyboard.<\/em><\/p>\n

To find out more about these sessions and how to book on go to the IS Skills website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Library<\/a>If you are unable to attend these sessions then you may be able to drop-in to some of the Pop-up Library sessions being held that also may help with your study and research.These are informal, drop-in sessions on 1st floor, Main Library.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Resources Plus: How do I get hold of the book I need?<\/a><\/td>\n7th October and 21st October \u2013 all 2-4pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smart searching with Searcher<\/a><\/td>\n9th October, 15th October and 23rd October – all 10am-12noon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finding\/using Chinese library resources<\/a><\/td>\n6th October and 7th November \u2013 all 10am-12noon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Getting full text journal articles \u2013 fast!<\/td>\n6th and 20th October \u2013 all 2-4pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Box of Broadcasts (BoB)<\/a><\/td>\n16th October 10am-12noon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Your references: get it right first time<\/td>\n17th October 10am-12noon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Help with literature reviews: Q&A session with a librarian<\/td>\n24th October 10am-12noon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Get the best from the Library<\/a><\/td>\n27th \u2013 31st October \u2013 all 2-4pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

A full list of all Pop-up Library sessions can be found on their blog at\u00a0http:\/\/libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk\/popuplibrary\/\u00a0<\/a>(click on “What’s on”). As well as practical help sessions there are also sessions giving unique opportunities to see Library collections, archival collections and museum collections from the University.<\/p>\n

For more help have a look at the new Get Library Smart blog<\/a> that has lots of useful information and guides to getting the best out of the library and your research. Or contact your Academic Support Librarian<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Caroline Stirling – Academic Support Librarian for Social and Political Science<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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