A quick catch up…

Has it really been January since I last posted? I had lots of drafts half written and then ‘something’ would come up. So, what’s been happening in the Library since January?

Well, the big thing is 24/7 opening over the exam period. It was a very real possibility that this wasn’t going to happen this year, due to poor uptake and even worse behaviour. However, 24/7 lives on for another year at least: from 26 April to the end of exam period on the 4th June…however this can be withdrawn at any time – so, play nice and if you want to see it continue, use it!

Over February, I did a research skills module for many of the postgraduate courses here at City. We covered an introduction to the library, looked at different types of information and why you should (and shouldn’t!) be using certain types, got some hands on searching on the databases done and then looked at plagairism, citing and referencing – phew! If you missed the session, need a reminder or just are plain interested in what was covered, let me know. And it’s not just for postgraduates! Undergraduates, research students and PhDs are very welcome. Book an appointment and see how you can use the Library and information resources more effectively.

We’ve all started twittering! You can follow us @CityUniLibrary or you can follow me @catdavies. It’s all a bit new but figure with practise I’ll get the hang of it!

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