Semester 2 Drop-in sessions

               Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/garrellmillhouse/

 

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

Looking for images?

Having trouble sourcing quality images to inspire and inform design projects and course work?

Try accessing the following two web resources:

e-architect.co.uk

e-architect is one of the world's largest architecture websites with over 14,000 pages. e-architect is run by Adrian Welch and Isabelle Lomholt. Adrian and Isabelle both trained as architects but their strong interest in architecture led them to focus their energies on an online architectural resource rather than practicing. e-architect.co.uk features building news, events, competitions, photos, jobs, awards and products. It features a range of building types from houses to skyscrapers, plus major landscape and interior projects.

Buildings on flickr
Building magazine has created a flickr site where members can add their photographs, some fantastic images covering a range of buildings both UK and internationally. Coverage can also be quite modern due to its currency as a group.

Library Search
Listed under E-Resources in Library Search, you can select an images & multimedia category from E-Resources by type drop-down menu. The following are useful for sourcing images:
VADS (Visual Arts Data Service)
English Heritage Viewfinder
RIBA British Architectural Library Catalogue Online (RIBApix)

Image credit: Turner Gallery, Margate by Em Mires

Register for architect students portal

Archi-students is the first European portal site for students in architecture, registration is free and will give you access to architectural related agendas such as trade fairs, expositions, competitions and more. The site also allows you to create a personal profile and participate in an annual student creativity award.

From the home page select register as student or staff as appropriate.