Lunchtime training sessions Summer Term 2012

The Library’s lunchtime training sessions for the Summer term have arrived! The sessions are primarily aimed at undergraduates but taught postgraduates may also find them useful. The sessions are delivered in the Central Library, South Kensington campus.

Business students may find the following sessions useful:

EBSCO Business Source Complete: Ebsco provides access to a wealth of business information including company and country reports and full-text journal articles. This session is for business and non-business students who need to find business information for their projects. Monday 18 June 2012 12.00 – 13.00

Google Scholar: Google Scholar is a service which uses the Google search engine, but searches only scholarly resources. This session will cover search tips, what Google Scholar can do for you, and the advantages and disadvantages of using Google Scholar. Thursday 21 June 2012 12.00 – 13.00

Web of Science: This multidisciplinary database covers a wide range of subjects including science, engineering, humanities, medicine and social sciences. It also includes cited references for all articles. Tuesday 29 May 2012 12.00 – 13.00

Academic Writing: Learn techniques for improving your academic writing skills. You will learn how to understand essay questions, look at different academic writing formats and gain some tips to help in those all important exams. Wednesday 6 June 2012 12.00 – 13.00

Current awareness in your subject: This hands-on workshop will show you a number of methods (such as using a Google Reader account) to enable you to keep up to date with new developments in your subject field, including research findings and news items. Monday 28 May 2012 12.00 

Intelligent use of the Internet: Learn which sources on the Internet to trust. We all use the internet but we don’t always know how reliable it is. This session will show you how to decide whether the information you find on the internet is valuable research or just plain rubbish! Wednesday 20 June 2012 12.00 – 13.00

Presentation Skills: Get general advice and tips on preparing a presentation, including how to plan a presentation, and what to do when you are a presenter. Tuesday 19 June 2012 12.00 – 13.00

Reading & Note Taking: Learn techniques for improving your reading and note taking skills. Tuesday 12 June 2012 12.00 – 13.00

 

All sessions are in Training room 1 or 2 on Level 1 of the Central Library unless otherwise stated when you book via the Library website.

Free EndNote workshop Thursday 1 September

EndNote is a bibliographic software package that enables you to:

• Import references from databases, journals and text files
• Import PDF files (in EndNote X4)
• Search databases from within EndNote
• Search your own references
• Insert citations into your documents
• Generate a bibliography in over 4500 styles
• Insert figures or tables into your document

Library staff will be running a free, hands-on EndNote workshop on Thursday 1 September 2011 14.00 – 16.30. The workshop will take place in Training room 1, Central Library, South Kensington campus.

To book your place contact Andrew Day a.day@imperial.ac.uk.

Please note: EndNote can only be used by people with their own PC, it is not web-based in the way that RefWorks is. Please bear this in mind when booking a place.

Summer vacation 2011

We are pleased to announce an extension to opening hours in the Central Library this summer. From Saturday 2 July to Sunday 2 October the library will be open on Sundays between 11.00 – 19.00 for registered members holding either a College ID or library card. For full details of our Summer opening hours click here.

Don’t forget that your Library Team is also available throughout the Summer to provide advice and 1-2-1 training on databases and other resources, contact us to make an appointment.

Library training workshops Summer Term 2011

The Library’s lunchtime training sessions for the Summer term have arrived! The sessions are primarily aimed at undergraduates and are delivered in the Central Library, South Kensington.

Business students may find the following sessions useful:

EBSCO Business Source Complete: Ebsco provides access to a wealth of business information including company and country reports and full-text journal articles. This session is for business and non-business students who need to find business information for their projects. Monday 13 June 2011 12.00 -13.00

Google Scholar: Google Scholar is a service which uses the Google search engine, but searches only scholarly resources. This session will cover search tips, what Google Scholar can do for you, and the advantages and disadvantages of using Google Scholar. Thursday 23 June 2011 12.00 – 13.00

MetaLib: This information portal provides access to databases and electronic journals subscribed to by the Library. Many of the resources can be cross-searched, where a single search is carried out on more than one database. Tuesday 31 May 2011 12.00 – 13.00

PubMed: This is the most comprehensive source for biomedical articles. This session is for students who need to find information in medicine and related subjects. Tuesday 7 June 2011 12.00 -13.00

Web of Science: This multidisciplinary database covers a wide range of subjects including science, engineering, humanities, medicine and social sciences. It also includes cited references for all articles. Tuesday 17 May 2011 12.00 -13.00

Academic Writing: Learn techniques for improving your academic writing skills. You will learn how to understand essay questions, look at different academic writing formats and gain some tips to help in those all important exams. Thursday 26 May 2011 12.00 – 13.00

Current awareness in your subject: This hands-on workshop will show you a number of methods (such as using a Google Reader account) to enable you to keep up to date with new developments in your subject field, including research findings and news items. Monday 16 May 2011 12.00 – 13.00

Intelligent use of the Internet: Learn which sources on the Internet to trust. We all use the internet but we don’t always know how reliable it is. This session will show you how to decide whether the information you find on the internet is valuable research or just plain rubbish! Thursday 9 June 2011 12.00 -13.00

Presentation Skills: Get general advice and tips on preparing a presentation, including how to plan a presentation, and what to do when you are a presenter. Thursday 16 June 2011 12.00 -13.00

Reading & Note Taking: Learn techniques for improving your reading and note taking skills. Thursday 19 May 2011 12.00 -13.00

All sessions are in Training room 1 on Level 1 of the Central Library unless otherwise stated.

To book

Please complete the booking form at: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/library/subjectsandsupport/workshops/lrspbookings to register for any of these sessions.

Library Appointments: information for final coursework

If you have any questions on finding information for your coursework, for example identifying the most suitable databases, search strategy, e-resource access queries and general questions about referencing, please contact the Business Liaison Librarian. Contact details can be found here.

Internet Tutorials for Business

Intute have a number of tutorials aimed at guiding students through the best of the internet for their particular subject. The tutorials are interactive and aim to develop internet research skills. Tutorials available are:

• Business and Management
• Economics
• Social Research Methods

 A full list can be found here.

Imperial College Learning Guides

The College has prepared a series of guides to help students at undergraduate, Master’s and research level of study. In these guides you will find advice, lessons and tips to help you to enhance your learning skills and get the very best from your degree. The guides explain what to expect from research and study at Imperial, and provide sources of support and guidance.

Library Lunchtime Training Workshops

Come and learn how to find information for your projects at the library’s introductory database sessions. These sessions are primarily aimed at undergraduates. Business students may find the sessions on Ebsco, using the internet and reading and note taking useful:  

Business and related subjects using EBSCO Business Source Complete. Ebsco provides access to a wealth of business information including company and country reports and full-text journal articles. This session is for business and non-business students who need to find business information for their projects.

Medicine and related subjects using PubMed. This is the most comprehensive source for biomedical articles. This session is for students who need to find information in medicine and related subjects..

Intelligent use of the Internet – learn which sources on the Internet to trust We all use the internet but we don’t always know how reliable it is. This session will show you how to decide whether the information you find on the internet is valuable research or just plain rubbish!

Cross-search multiple databases using Metalib, the library’s portal This information portal provides access to databases and electronic journals subscribed to by the Library. Many of the resources can be cross-searched, where a single search is carried out on more than one database.

RefWorks – learn how to store your references and create a reference list

Reading & Note Taking – learn techniques for improving your reading and note taking skills

All sessions are in Training room 1 on Level 1 of the Central Library. To see the full timetable and to book please complete the booking form at www.imperial.ac.uk/library/lrspbooking to register for any of these sessions.

Welcome & Feedback!

Business Info @ Imperial College London welcomes new students!

If you have any questions or feedback about your Introduction to the Library session please email me or fill in a feedback form!

Take a look at our 6 Steps for New Students for more information about the Library.

Spring Term Reference Management training

There are a number of EndNote and Reference Manager training sessions available this year.

Reference Management software allows you to manage the references you need for your assignments and add citations and reference lists into your work.

To find out more and to book a session go to the Library website.