Merry Christmas!

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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a well deserved break! 

The library will close at midday on the 24th December and re-open on the weekend beginning the 3rd January, opening hours can be viewed on the library website:
 http://www.westminster.ac.uk/library-and-it/our-libraries/marylebone-library

All books issued now will be due back on the 5th January 2015.

If you want to get ahead ready for the new semester, why not book on to some of our upcoming library drop-in sessions.  They are short 30 minute sessions aimed at helping you make the most of our resources and improve your grades and tackle all your referencing needs.  Feel free to drop by or sign-up online here:
http://www.randrskills.signupsheet.com/

Time for some re-growth and regeneration

The library has been going through a regenerative phase over the Summer and we can't wait to unveil it for you all to enjoy.  Thank you for bearing with us, it won't be long now...

Why don't you take the opportunity to improve your research skills by attending some of our sessions scheduled throughout semester one.  Topics include using Library Search to improve your marks, Referencing skills and a new addition delivered by our very knowledgeable Archive's team on using the Archive for architectural research. More details on sessions can be found here:
http://www.randrskills.signupsheet.com/

Set things off with a bang in 2014!

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Happy New Year! to all returning staff and students.

I hope you all had a good break and are all set for the year ahead.  Why not start as you mean to go on and come along to one of our scheduled drop-in sessions in the library, we have a range of topics to help you get the most out of our resources:

Get better marks using Library Search
Referencing the right way
Market Research

Find out more details here on our event booking page:
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/academic-liaison-team-marylebone-4685648539

All sessions are 30 minutes, so easy to pop in between other commitments.

Semester 2 Drop-in sessions

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Have you ever struggled to get access to an article from home, can't get to the full text?

Losing marks for incorrect referencing?

Trying to find images and film content but don't know where to start?

 

If you find yourself asking any of the above then why not come along to our drop-in sessions where we can help you access and use a wealth of resources to help you succeed and excel in your studies.

 

The sessions are all designed so that you can drop-in between 12pm and 3pm to get answers to your questions and see live demonstrations - you can stay for however little or long you need.  All sessions will take place in the Library Training Room in the North Area, 1st floor.

 

Access articles remotely

Tuesday 19^th Feb 12-3pm

Tuesday 26^th Feb 12-3pm

 

Referencing help with RefWorks

Wednesday 6^th March 12-3pm

Wednesday 13^th March 12-3pm

 

Access images and multimedia

Tuesday 19^th March 12-3pm

Tuesday 26^th March 12-3pm

Welcome back!

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Happy New Year!

Welcome back hope you all had a good Christmas break and are ready to start the Spring term.  We will be running some drop-in sessions in the library at the beginning of this semester aimed at helping you to get the best out of Library Search and its resources - it is also a great opportunity to get to know your Academic Liaison Librarian.

Feel free to come along to any of the sessions or even pre-book here http://bit.ly/X2LEMr

 Meet staff to help you get the most out of your library

Get tips on using resources to save time

Get help finding resources for your assignments

Visit your new library

 Wednesday 16^th Jan 11-3pm

Tuesday 22^nd Jan 11-3pm

Wednesday 30^th Jan 11-3pm

Tuesday 5^th Feb 11-3pm

We will also be advertising some new drop-in sessions for the remainder of semester 2, so please check in the library or this blog for more details coming soon.

Build up your library strengths

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We will be running the following drop-in sessions in the Library training room (the North Area) giving advice and tips on using referencing software, locating articles for your subject and using online maps:

RefWorks - Monday 26th Nov 12-1pm

Finding articles Monday 26th Nov 2-3pm

RefWorks – Thursday 29th Nov 12-1pm

Finding articles Thursday 29th Nov 2-3pm

Mapping tools – Monday 3rd Dec 12-1pm

Mapping tools – Thursday 6th Dec 12-1pm

To book in advance you can either sign up using the sign-up sheets held at the library counter or online here


Feel free to drop-in too if you haven't got around to booking.

Get a head start!

Your ticket to getting a good start with library resources!

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Find Your Library Strengths

             Get tips on using resources to save time

             Get help finding resources for your assignments

             Visit your new library

             Meet staff to help you get the most out of your library

Wednesday 3rd Oct 11-4pm

Tuesday 9th Oct 11-4pm

Wednesday 17th Oct 11-4pm

Tuesday 23rd Oct 11-4pm

No need to book, just drop-in anytime between 11am and 4pm, more information available about us here:

https://sites.google.com/a/my.westminster.ac.uk/marylebone-library-orientation



Digimap YouTube channel

Digimap now has its own YouTubechannel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/EDINADigimap


If you are new to using mapping tools then you can find some good introductory clips on this channel.  We will also be running some drop-in sessions on using Digimap in the Marylebone Library training room, located on the ground floor in the North area of the library. Dates and times as follows:

Monday 14th November 1-2 pm
Tuesday 15th November 1-2 pm
Wednesday 16th November 1-2 pm
Thursday 17th November 1-2 pm
Friday 18th November 1-2 pm