Workshops and tutorials - students: Workshops

Using the Library

However long you've been at Newman, we all need some refreshers about what the library service can offer.

For students new to Newman

• Watch our director Chris Porter's series, Food for Thought: how the library can help you succeed here (33 minutes in total, split into a series of 6). It gives a great overview of how you can and should use the library to prepare assignments, what types of resources you can access and using the library to study.

• Find out in this video a little bit more about the library staff and who can help you with what. Learn about what your subject's Academic Service Librarian does and get an introduction to your Subject Guide on the library website.Welcome to new students from the academic service librarians (12 minutes)

Continuing students

• Using the library in year 2 - tips and guidance (5 minutes)
• Using the library in year 3 - tips and guidance (9 minutes)

E-books

Can't come into the library? Find out how to search the library catalogue for e-books to read anywhere.

• Using the library catalogue to search for e-books (1 minute basic guide)
• Using the library catalogue to search for e-books (4 minute advanced guide)
• Find out how to use the accessibility functions, make notes and save your e-book reading.Getting the most out of ebooks (36 minutes)

Finding information for your assignments

Find out about how and when to use journals, databases, Google and preparing for your dissertation in this series of videos.

• How and when to use the library catalogue to find journal articles (6 minutes)
• How and when to use journal finder (10 minutes)
• How and when to use a database to find journal articles (13 minutes)
• How to use search strategies effectively for literature searching (5 minutes)
• Planning to use the library for your dissertation (REFworks/databases) (12 minutes)
• Using Sage Research Methods to support your work (11 minutes)
• Using Google advanced search effectively (9 minutes)

Referencing

Along with our referencing guide these videos will guide you through everything you need to know about Harvard referencing and RefWorks software.

• Introduction to referencing using the Newman Harvard system (16 minutes)
• Using RefWorks tutorials (external link to series)

We want you to get the most out of the Library’s resources and services, so we provide live tutorials and workshops for students throughout the year:

Tutorials

You can book a one-to-one support tutorial with an Academic Support Librarian to get help using the Library, working on your assignment, advice on searching databases or on how to reference – book a slot here.

You can book a tutorial any time throughout the year.

Workshops and clinics

Our live workshops usually start towards the middle of the first semester (end of October). and run throughout the year. You can check the details of forthcoming sessions and sign up for them through our online booking system. Our workshops and clinics cover topics such as:

• Referencing - this will be an introduction to the key concepts of referencing and you will have a chance to ask questions

• Finding information for assignments - this will help you find academic-standard information: from books to journals and websites

• Using the virtual library - this will show you how to find and use online library resources including books and journals

• Understanding legal sources - this is a session for non-law students who need to understand UK legislation and case law

• Dissertation drop-in sessions - no need to book, come and ask an ASL about any research, information or referencing queries you have

Learning development sessions

Student Support also run a number of sessions to help with your academic writing and other skills. You can find more detail and dates for these workshops at the Learning Development workshop Moodle page. These are not run by the library so if you have any questions about the Learning Development sessions please email them.