Come for a FREE lunch

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Come along for a FREE lunch and give us your thoughts on Apps and the usefulness of technology for learning

The focus group will be held in the Marylebone Library Training room, food and refreshments will be provided in return for your thoughts and valuable feedback.  Please contact Emma Mires Richards with availability if interested e.miresrichards@westminster.ac.uk

We will be looking to run the focus group towards the end of March.

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

Get a £20 Amazon voucher with Project DigitISE focus group

 Image credit: Visual Artist Frank Bonilla

 The University is undertaking some research into students' understanding of and attitudes to digital literacy skills, especially as they relate to employability.

In November 2012 Project DigitISE undertook a survey of students and a summary of findings can be found on the project blog: http://blog.westminster.ac.uk/jisc-employability

Now we are looking for second and third year students to take part in a focus group. We ask for up to two hours of your time and participants will each receive a £20 Amazon voucher. Focus groups take place 4pm to 6pm on

Wednesday 13^th February

Thursday 14^th February

Friday 15^th February

If you are interested in taking part, complete our registration form

Watch out soon for Get the Digital Edge, a day of workshops and seminars on March 21^st to help you improve your technological skills when job seeking.

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.

Let it snow....

We will be closing for Christmas on Friday 21st December and re-opening in the New Year on the Thursday 3rd January.

Please remember to renew your books online via the 'My account' area in Library Search.

All 3-week loans issued on 30th November or later will not be due back till after the New Year, and any 1-week loans issued on 14th December or later will similarly not be due back till the New Year.

 

If you want to borrow a laptop over the Christmas holidays please borrow it on the 21st and return on the 3rd January.

 

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas!

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.

£100 Amazon vouchers could be yours...

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The University is undertaking some work to explore digital literacy skills and employability and we need your views. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey and have the chance to be entered into a prize draw for £100 Amazon vouchers.




Go to the survey https://westminsterpsych.qualtrics.com/SE/SID=SV_8kT05HcIoWH5dY1