Current Workshops

Make the Library Work for You

Duration: 15 – 20 mins
Location: Library
Introduction to the library collections & facilities; what’s in the Library; where to find the most useful resources for your course; using the photocopier!

Online Catalogue Searching and Library Website

Duration: 15 – 20 mins
Location: Library. 5 people maximum
How to use the library website and catalogue; find out what you can use from our library collection; access your borrower record to renew your own library books; make requests.

Research for Beginners

Duration: 30 mins
Location: Library
Info Needs: brainstorming, key questions, key words
Finding Information: catalogue, the web, journals, databases, statistics, government sources
Selecting Information: what’s good and what’s not, and why
Using Information: referencing, copyright and plagiaris
An introduction to research and resource-learning activities is included

Individual or Small-Group Sessions

Finding information for specific assignments
Pathfinder-type sessions to locate specific resources

  • Research from the web: Google Plus
  • Includes tips on searching & evaluating websites – best of the web.
  • Journals, reference sources and statistics
  • Introduction to quality reference sources for your course. Including academic journals, when is an article a good article, online encyclopaedias and dictionaries.
  • Database research
  • Learn to find articles on your topic using a specified database – e.g. how best to use Index to Chiropractic, ScienceDirect, PubMed and others.
  • Referencing workshops
  • Practice referencing books, journal articles, online articles & websites.

Bookings

To make a booking contact the Librarians:

  • Email us
  • Come into the Library
  • Or telephone 09 393 9861