Our Library Learning and Teaching Team are running a variety of library skills sessions this month. Here’s information about what’s on and how to join:
- Guide to streaming audio -visual resources
- Wednesday 6 November
- 1pm-1.45pm
- Online
Did you know that the University subscribes to a wide range of audio and video streaming platforms, that you can access 24/7 for your research? Stream film, documentary, theatre, television, music, dance, plus training videos to your device via Portal. All students are welcome to this session, it might be particularly helpful for Music, Media and Performance, Social and Political Science, Humanities, Education and Business.
Any questions please contact Nicola Darrah n.darrah@chester.ac.uk
- Dissertation literature: where do I begin?
- Wednesday 13 November
- 2pm-3pm
- Online
This session is aimed at final year undergraduate and postgraduate students and will help you to plan your searches and use time saving search techniques to find the most relevant academic sources. Learn how to use subject specific databases to find high quality academic journals and research papers.
Any question please contact Caitlyn Hallman c.hallmanlewis@chester.ac.uk
- Literature searching for your systematic review
- Tuesday 19 November
- 3pm-4pm
- Online
This session will enable you to:
- Think strategically and critically about your literature search
- Create a search strategy for a systematic literature search
- Identify key relevant resources for your search
- Apply advanced search techniques and retrieve relevant literature
- Breakfast Club : Making the most of eBooks
- Wednesday 20 November
- 9.15am-9.45am
- Seaborne CLR013, Exton Park or online
The second in our series of bite-sized, earlier morning sessions geared towards those who want a jump start on the day! We have access to over a million eBooks from a range of suppliers. This session will help you to learn how to best access and use them to maximum effect for your studies. These sessions are duel-delivery and you are able to attend in-person or online.
Any questions please contact Caitlyn Hallman c.hallmanlewis@chester.ac.uk