Locating research in Business 1

Library Workshops for Researchers 2008 - 2009

Who should attend: Postgraduates from the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, or those with a research interest in a business-related area.

Presenter: Lorraine Foster, Liaison Librarian, Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

Venue: D104, Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Blackrock
Date: Tuesday 25th November
Time:10.30am – 12.00pm

Aim: This workshop will include an overview of key resources in business from UCD Library, including databases, newspapers, journals and conference proceedings.

Learning outcomes:
- To have a good working knowledge of UCD Library’s Business Databases.
- To be able to locate online newspapers, journals and conference proceedings.

Click here for booking information. For further information contact lorraine.foster@ucd.ie

EndNote Training Session in Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

UCD Library, Blackrock is looking for approximately 10-15 students to participate in a trial EndNote training session via UCD Connect on Thursday 13th November from 2-3pm in Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. All participants must bring a laptop.

To register for this session please email lorraine.foster@ucd.ie

Library at Lunchtime: EndNote Training'08

EndNote is an application that stores and manages references, and makes creating bibliographies easy. UCD Library is offering lunchtime introduction to EndNote sessions on the selected dates in semester one.

For a full list of the dates and times please click here.

These sessions will include:

- Creating references in EndNote

- Downloading references from online sources

- Using Cite While You Write to add references and a

bibliography to your paper

For advance bookings please fill out the online booking form on the UCD Library EndNote web pages at: Or contact lorraine.foster@ucd.ie for enquiries.

Any places not booked will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis on the

UCD Online Library of the Future

Help us to create the…
UCD Online Library of the future

Library Workshops for Academic Staff & Researchers

Thursday October 23rd
10.30–12.30 or 1.00–3.00

· UCD Library is planning the future direction and shape of the Online Library

· The aim is to develop a clear vision for the future development of the Online Library aligned with real user needs

· The project team Library would like to elicit a wide range of opinions and input from academic & research staff through workshops, followed by an online survey
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We would like to invite you to attend one of the professionally run workshops
If you are interested in attending please contact your Liaison Librarian or Ros Pan rosalind.pan@ucd.ie 7541

Tern Loan Renewal Dates for 2008/2009

The return and renewal dates for term loans for 2008/2009 have been added to the UCD Library website. You will find the list of dates located at the bottom of the Book Borrowing webpage. James

IMPROVED E-RESOURCE ACCESS

Seamless access via UCD Connect to MORE E-Resources

UCD Library aims to be LIVE with this project on Monday 23rd June 2008

Changes include:
SPECIAL LOGINS no longer required (this channel will be removed from Connect).
The GLOBE Icon will be removed.
New Information icon to assist with access.


Check out the Project website for more details:

ENQUIRY BASED LEARNING

UCD is currently involved in several student centered approaches to teaching and learning. These include

- Enquiry- Based Learning,

- Problem-Based Learning

- Large Class Projects.

What is Enquiry-Based Learning?
Within an enquiry-based learning environment, learning is centred on the student and driven by enquiry. Students work in small groups, with a member of staff as group facilitator. They are presented with a scenairo which acts as a starting point and generates questions and issues

The library has launched a Webpage examining these approaches and also how the Library can support PBL.

Need More Information?
Library Support
For enquires on how the Library can support PBL, contact
Lorna Dodd
Tel: 716 7074
Email: lorna.dodd@ucd.ie

UCD Support
Further information and support in introducing and developing EBL is available from UCD Centre for Teaching and Learning