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On the shoulders of giantsFiona O’Brien
Academic Liaison and Training Manager
Northwood College
27 March 2013
University of Westminster
– The first polytechnic in the UK, founded in 1838
– Sites across central London and in Harrow
– 19,000 undergraduates
– 2,000 staff
About me
– 30 years in librarianship– British Library, BBC, BFI, further education,
charity sector
– Manage a team of 20 librarians and IT trainers– Building relationships– Developing resources– Teaching and learning activities
Summary
– The university library– Researching your assignment– How university is different– Tools you can use– What is information literacy?– Digital skills– Preparing for the world of work
The university library
– Books and e-books– Journals and e-journals– Trade journals– Newspapers– Websites and databases– Film and broadcast material
Researching your assignment
– Where do you start?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiPJ3Ci1h6Q
How university is different?
– Demonstrate what you’ve researched
– Develop original ideas to show your understanding
– Cite correctly using appropriate referencing style
Tools you can use
Tools you can use
Tools you can use
Other libraries
– COPAC
– SCONUL Access scheme
– British Library
What is information literacy?
“Information literate people will demonstrate an awareness of how they gather, use, manage, synthesise and create information and data in an ethical manner and will have the information skills to do so effectively.”
Digital literacy
– A hot topic in higher education and for employers
– 90% new jobs require digital skills
– Manage your online reputation
Preparing for the world of work
– Information literacy is a life skill, not just for assignment writing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrr32t-JsYs
