Bookable sessions to boost skills in using the library, finding academic literature, referencing and more. University staff can request bespoke teaching as part of Welcome and course programmes. Welcome & Inductions Academic Support Librarians take part in Welcome Week activities at the start of each semester to help new students learn about how the library can support them during their time at Edinburgh. In the past sessions have included: How to use the library online How to find academic literature online How to get help with accessing library resources if you need it. Information about events for newly arrived students and links to recordings of past sessions are available from the New Students pages. New Students home Introduction to the Library for University Staff University of Edinburgh staff are invited to sign up (via People & Money) for an introductory session on using the Library. Staff can also join an Academic Support Librarian for a tour of one of the University's libraries and learn more about key Library services: Introduction to the Library for University staff Library tours for staff Guidance for new academic staff and postgraduate researchers: IS teaching and research services Library Bitesize Library Bitesize sessions are presented by Academic Support Librarians in conjunction with the Digital Skills and Training team and are suitable for staff and students at all levels of study. They are short session of 30 minutes which introduce a range of topics including: How to use the Library How to reference and avoid plagiarism Finding theses Fake news vs real news: discovering news sources Ten top tips for finding academic literature Using Google Scholar for finding academic literature Starting using ebooks, and Studying with ebooks Information about the full range of Library Bitesize and other other sessions offered under Digital Skills and Training is on their webpages. Digital Skills and Training Sign up to attend training sessions offered by Digital Skills using the MyEd Event Booking system. Events Booking (login required) Recordings of past Library Bitesize sessions are available on Media Hopper. Media Hopper Research Skills with the Institute for Academic Development The Library Academic Support team support the academic skills training on offer from the Institute for Academic Development (IAD). These sessions are usually longer (50 minutes), primarily designed to support postgraduate students and are currently held online. Bookable sessions are available on the following topics: Getting started with the Library Finding Academic Literature for your Dissertation Citing sources and creating bibliographies with Endnote or Zotero Searching Research Literature Information about upcoming sessions from the IAD webpages, where there is also written guidance on aspects of good study and academic practice. Institute for Academic Development Sign up to attend training sessions offered by IAD using the MyEd Event Booking system. Events Booking (login required) Library induction & information skills for timetabling into academic programmes Academic Support Librarians also provide bespoke induction and information skills teaching as part of timetabled academic programmes. Content can be aligned to course learning outcomes and course materials can be used to support the training. If you are a course organiser interested in arranging support for your course, please contact the Academic Support Librarian for your subject area to discuss your requirements. Academic Support Librarians by subject Contact Us To talk to a member of the Library Academic Support team about information skills sessions, training or any other matter, please submit a request via EdHelp or use the contact details for the Academic Support Librarian working with your subject area. Academic Support Librarians by subject EdHelp This article was published on 2024-08-21
