- The Library

Training Events for Undergraduates & Taught Postgraduates

Sessions will be held on Thursdays: 4.15pm - 5.05pm.  If you are interested in attending an event, please book a place through the Student Union's SORTED Programme as follows:

  1. Register with the Student Union
     
  2. Join SORTED: membership of SORTED will entitle you to attend a wide range of sessions in addition to those sessions provided by the Library i.e. further skills for study, IT, work & enterprise, volunteer work, lifestyle & well-being...
     
  3. Email SORTED to book a place. Please note the following Library Training Events:
     
Finding books & journal articles 

15th October 2009:  Library Level 5 Training Room

How to find books and journals, both printed and electronic, using the library catalogue and ELIN (Electronic Library Information Navigator). The sessions will help you to make better use of library resources for essays and coursework.
Plagiarism: what it is and how to avoid it?  

22nd October 2009:  Library Level 4 Meeting Room

You'll have heard of plagiarism, but what do you need to know about it? In this session, we'll look at what plagiarism is, why it's wrong, and how you can avoid it through effective literature research and good referencing. This session will be useful for anyone writing essays or assignments. 
Referencing: a beginner's guide   

29th October 2009:  Library Level 4 Meeting Room

Why is referencing important, and how do you include proper references in your work? In this session, we'll cover the principles and practice of referencing, and you'll have chance to try referencing different types of materials yourself. If you need to write essays or coursework, then this session should help. 
Improving your search skills   

5th November 2009:  Library Level 5 Training Room

This session will provide you with the searching skills you need to help you find the most relevant information for your assignments. These generic skills can be used when searching a range of databases, such as Web of Knowledge, for journal articles and other literature. It will be particularly useful for anyone struggling to find good quality literature beyond their recommended reading list. 
Using the Web of Knowledge   

12th November 2009:  Library Level 5 Training Room

The Web of Knowledge is an index to high quality journals in all subject areas. This session will explain what is included in the Web of Knowledge and provide you with hints and tips on how best to search it. Attending this session should help you to perform a literature search more effectively.