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Welcome to all our new and returning students!
We wish all our new students a very happy Welcome Week, and extend a warm welcome to you and to all our returning students! If you are new on-campus you will find these library orientation guides useful. You can find … Continue reading
Literacies – what are they?
At University our students learn various different literacies. These include data literacy, media literacy, game literacy, health literacy, financial literacy, civic and ethical literacy, carbon literacy, digital literacy and information literacy. A definition of information literacy is: “the ability to … Continue reading
Digital Skills Festival 2022
Do you know about the Digital Skills Festival? There are still a few places left on the following workshops: Introduction to reference managers – Monday 30 May 14:30-16:00: https://digitalskillsfestival.ed.ac.uk/introduction-to-reference-managers/ Managing your references using Zotero – Tuesday 31 May 09:30-10:00: https://digitalskillsfestival.ed.ac.uk/managing-your-references-using-zotero/ … Continue reading
Dissertation Festival : Monday 7 March – Friday 18 March 2022
Do you want to find out more about the library resources available to support your dissertation question? Are you interested in learning how to manage the bibliographic and research data you’ve found? Join us for two weeks of online events … Continue reading
Looking for advice on your research or study topic?
Did you know that you can arrange a 1-2-1 meeting with your Academic Support Librarian, to discuss your library research needs and questions? You can find 1-2-1 bookable slots on the Events channel of MyEd, or if none of the … Continue reading
Improve your library search skills with our LibSmart series 1 and 2!
The Academic Support Librarian team and colleagues across the Library services have produced a series of modules which students can work through at their own pace, via our VLE (virtual learning environment), Learn. LibSmart 1 launched last September and helped … Continue reading
Digital Skills Festival this May
The ISG Digital Skills & Training team will be hosting an online Digital Skills Festival from 24 to 28 May 2021. The week will be divided into 5 themes: Monday – Information, Data and Media Literacies Tuesday – Digital Creation, … Continue reading
LibSmart on Learn
The Library have launched a new course on Learn for all students who would like to improve their library research and discovery skills. LibSmart goes live on 7th September 2020 as a self-enrol course. You can access the LibSmart course … Continue reading
Primary resource databases from ProQuest: new deal!
The University Library is pleased to announce a new deal whereby we now have access to around 350 ProQuest databases for primary sources. The ProQuest Access 350 subscription gives us access to: c.300 new primary source databases from ProQuest and … Continue reading
Improve your library search skills with LinkedIn Learning!
Did you know that you can take an online course to improve your library search skills, using LinkedIn Learning? Just go to your account on MyEd, then: Students should choose Studies > Study Tools > Build your skills > LinkedIn Learning. Staff … Continue reading