Posts

Posted on

Books added to the Library by students in the Business School (Semester Two 2017/18)

We have a service called “Books on Time” for students. This allows you to tell us about the books you need for your studies. If we don’t have the books you need, simply complete the web form and we’ll see if we can buy them. For books we already have in stock, if they are out on loan please make a reservation/hold request using Library Search.

Further information about Books on Time

In Semester two, academic year 2017/2018 we bought the following items after requests from students in the Business School.

There were 50 requests from 24 students totaling £2808.13 (37% of requests from undergraduates, 37% from Postgraduate taught and 26% from Postgraduate Research)

Title Stock levels
International Economics 4xlong
EU Securities and Financial Markets Regulation 1xlong
Economics of Research and Development 1xlong
A Philosophy for the Science of Well-being 1xlong
How to Find Fulfilling Work 1xlong
Service Automation: Robots and the Future of Work 1xlong
The Fourth Industrial Revolution 1xlong
Doing News Framing Analysis: Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives 1xlong
Social Construction in Context 1xlong
Reflexive Methodology: New Visits for Qualitative Research 1xlong
Instructional Design for eLearning: Essential Guide for Designing Successful eLearning Courses 1xlong
Elements of Programming Interviews : The Insider’s Guide 1xlong
Reflexivity and Voice 1xlong
Redefining Global Strategy: Crossing Borders in a World Where Differences Still Matter 1xlong
Corporate governance : theory and practice 1xlong
Research Handbook on Employee Turnover 2xlong
International human resource management : a European perspective 1xlong
All About the Music 2018 1xlong
All About the Music 2017 1xlong
BPI Music Market 2016 1xlong
BPI Music Market 2015 1xlong
BPI Yearbook 2014 1xlong
The Institutional Logics Perspective : A New Approach to Culture, Structure and Process 1xlong
Philanthropy in America: A comprehensive historical encyclopaedia 1xlong
Getting rich America’s new rich and how they got that way 1xlong
Gospels of wealth How the rich portray their lives 1xlong
Inequality: What can be done 1xlong
Philanthropy in America: A history 1xlong
Casebook for the foundation : a great American secret 1xlong
Mellon: An American life 1xlong
End of an Era: How China’s Authoritarian Revival is Undermining Its Rise 1xlong
The nonprofit almanac: The essential facts and figures for managers, researchers, and volunteers 1xlong
How to Price : A Guide to Pricing Techniques and Yield Management 5xlong, 1xebook
IQ and the Wealth of Nations 1xlong
Historical Foundations of Entrepreneurship Research 1xlong
Rock Brands: Selling Sound in a Media Saturated Climate 1xlong
Factor Investing: From Traditional to Alternative Risk Premia 1xlong
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World’s Ancient Languages 1xlong
Digital Food Activism 1xlong
Global Opportunities for Entrepreneurial Growth: Coopetition and Knowledge Dynamics Within and Across Firms 1xlong
Organizations: Structures, Processes and Outcomes 1xlong
Giving well: The Ethics of Philanthropy 1xlong
Alternative Food Networks : Knowledge, Practice and Politics 1xlong
New Directions in the Sociology of Global Development (Research in Rural Sociology and Development) v.11 1xlong
The Oxford Handbook of Entrepreneurial Finance 1xlong
Organizing Supply Chain Processes for Sustainable Innovation in the Agri-Food Industry. Volume 5 1xlong
The Oxford Handbook of the History of Consumption 1xlong
The SAGE Handbook of Small Business and Entrepreneurship 1xstc, 1xebook
Transnational Management: Text and Cases in Cross-Border Management 10xlong,1xstc
Giving well: The Ethics of Philanthropy

on

 1xlong

 

Posted on

Resource in Focus: Finding UK news with Lexis

Lexis is primarily a legal database, but it also provides access to UK news from 1990 to the present day.

This resource covers national and regional newspapers, as well as broadsheets. We speak to a lot of students and academics who don’t realise that this resource covers publications such as The Times Educational Supplement and The Times Higher Education (although we now also have an institutional account for The Times Higher Education. Details of how to set up an account and access it can be found here).

For more information on what sources are covered by Lexis, simply click on ‘Sources’ section located in the top right hand corner once you are logged in. Below is a short introductory video of how to access and find information in Lexis. If you are looking for information on how to access international and historic newspapers, as well as business and TV/audio news, then check out our newspaper resources guide.

 

Posted on

Take off with our new dissertations and project toolkit!

Are you preparing a dissertation or project, or will be doing so soon?

Make sure you visit our brand new interactive dissertations and project toolkit. Based on the extensive experience of staff from the Library and Writing Development Centre, our new guide includes an interactive search planner, which takes you through the different stages of developing your search strategy, and enables you to create and download your personalised search plan.

The search planner is complemented by a project proposal planner, developed by our colleagues in the Writing Development Centre, to help you develop or refine your research proposal.

The guide also points you to further advice on a wide range of relevant skills, such as finding, managing and evaluating information. It also directs you to the key information resources for your subject area.

It’s easy to navigate, with clear text and short videos throughout. We hope you find it helpful, and if you’ve got any feedback, please let us know.

Posted on

Reading Lists

Have you discovered your Reading Lists yet?

Reading Lists are what you need to access and read to get understanding of the subject on the module(s) you are taking. It’s not just the Library saying this – these lists came from your lecturers!

The Reading Lists are a list of essential, recommended and background reading for your module. Each item has a quick link through to Library Search (to find where the book may be on the shelves) or there could be a direct link through to the eBook or online journal article. It’s an efficient way of accessing your reading and can save you loads of time.

Log into Canvas to access your Reading List

If you have any questions about your Reading Lists then ask your lecturer, or if there is a technical issue then email readinglists@ncl.ac.uk for assistance.

Posted on

Referencing for Biomedical Sciences Students

Calling all Biomeds, are you worried about Referencing?

Referencing

Academic work builds upon the shared ideas, words and findings of other people. However, whenever you use other people’s work – whether from a book, journal article, newspaper, video or other source ­– you must acknowledge it. In other words, you need to tell the readers of your work where you got the information from and who produced it.

Find out more about managing your references at https://libguides.ncl.ac.uk/managing

Remember if you are directly quoting an author you need to put the text in quotation marks and give the page number, e.g. “Referencing in the best” (1 p. 3)

Biomedical Vancouver Style

Biomedical Sciences uses the Reference Style – Biomedical Vancouver, click the link to the Referencing Guide and scroll down to the ‘Popular referencing styles’ section for more information.

EndNote

This style has been modified and added to EndNote X8.  For more information on using EndNote to manage your references see our EndNote Guide.

Posted on

Education and Education Psychology: explore the best resources for your subject

Welcome to the University, we’ve got a whole range of resources to get you started. Library Search is a great place to start when you’re looking for information. In one simple search you will find books, Ebooks, journal articles and more.

However, there are times when you want to narrow down your search by limiting yourself to a subject specific database such as ERIC (EBSCO) covering education journal articles, research reports, curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers, and books. Perhaps you are looking for a particular type of information like the growth and development of children, so looking in Child Development & Adolescent Studies would help.

That’s where your library Subject Guide can help. We have put together your Subject Guide so that you are able to find the best resources and advice for your programme, all in one place.

We have grouped together the most relevant journal collections, databases, eBook collections and specialist resources we have, so that you don’t need to go hunting for the right database from the 300+ available at Newcastle University.

You will find links to support for your studies too. These quick links will take you to resources to help you develop your own academic skills, including tools to help you plan a search, quizzes to test your knowledge and advice on how to find, evaluate and reference the best information for your academic work.

You can get help at anytime during your studies by contacting your Social Science Liaison Team; Karen and Louise who are based in the Philip Robinson Library.

mailto:libliaison@ncl.ac.uk

Posted on

Speech and Language Science: explore the best resources for your subject

Welcome to the University; there is alot to learn but we’re here to help.

Library Search is a great place to start when you’re looking for information. In one simple search you will find books, Ebooks, journal articles and more.

However, there are times when you want to narrow down your search by limiting yourself to a subject specific database, such as Education Abstracts (EBSCO) where you can find information on adult education, comparative education, Government funding issues for example.

Perhaps you are looking for a particular type of information like conference proceedings on your subject so using Scopus or ERIC (EBSCO) would be useful.

That’s where your library Subject Guide can help. We have put together your Subject Guide so that you are able to find the best resources and advice for your programme, all in one place.

We have grouped together the most relevant journal collections, databases, eBook collections and specialist resources we have, so that you don’t need to go hunting for the right database from the 300+ available at Newcastle University.

You will find links to Support for your studies too. These quick links will take you to resources to help you develop your own academic skills, including tools to help you plan a search, quizzes to test your knowledge and advice on how to find, evaluate and reference the best information for your academic work.

You can get help at anytime during your studies by contacting your Social Science Liaison Team; Karen and Louise who are based in the Philip Robinson Library.

mailto:libliaison@ncl.ac.uk

Posted on

Geography: explore the best resources for your subject

As we are a few weeks into the start of term, it’s time to think about doing some wider reading for your assignments or perhaps making a start on your research project or dissertation. Library Search is a great place to start when you’re looking for information. In one simple search you will find books, Ebooks, journal articles and more.

However, there are times when you want to narrow down your search by limiting yourself to a subject specific database such as British Geological Survey or Himalayan Database. Perhaps you are looking for a particular type of information like environmental monitoring data or global environmental change found in Ecology Abstracts.

That’s where your library Subject Guide can help. We have put together your Subject Guide so that you are able to find the best resources and advice for your programme, all in one place.

We have grouped together the most relevant journal collections, databases, eBook collections and specialist resources we have, so that you don’t need to go hunting for the right database from the 300+ available at Newcastle University.

You will find links to Support for your studies too. These quick links will take you to resources to help you develop your own academic skills, including tools to help you plan a search, quizzes to test your knowledge and advice on how to find, evaluate and reference the best information for your academic work.

Posted on

Calling all second years!

Find out how to become a confident and effective user of digital search tools and resources.

Does the summer and your first year of uni seem like a distant memory? Are you starting to feel like the work has cranked up and that you need some extra help?

As we’ve been out on campus teaching and chatting to you lovely second years, you have been telling us that it’s got very serious all of a sudden and you’re starting to feel overwhelmed. But never fear, the library has some great new academic skills guides to help you find, evaluate and manage your information in order to help you get those top marks for your assignments. These are transferable skills that will underpin all your work here at NU and which will ultimately help you get you that job you have always wanted.

So what are you waiting for? Save yourself some time and stress by getting your information skills up to scratch now. And remember, your friendly Library Liaison team is always here to help!

 

 

 

 

Posted on

Sociology: explore the best resources for your subject

As we are a few weeks into the start of term, it’s time to think about doing some wider reading for your assignments or perhaps making a start on your research project or dissertation. Library Search is a great place to start when you’re looking for information. In one simple search you will find books, Ebooks, journal articles and more.

However, there are times when you want to narrow down your search by limiting yourself to a subject specific database, such as ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Collection where you will find information for example on anthropology, criminology and education. Perhaps you are looking for a particular type of information like British social history so you could look at the Mass Observation Online resource.

That’s where your library Subject Guide can help. We have put together your Subject Guide so that you are able to find the best resources and advice for your programme, all in one place.

We have grouped together the most relevant journal collections, databases, eBook collections and specialist resources we have, so that you don’t need to go hunting for the right database from the 300+ available at Newcastle University.

You will find links to Support for your studies too. These quick links will take you to resources to help you develop your own academic skills, including tools to help you plan a search, quizzes to test your knowledge and advice on how to find, evaluate and reference the best information for your academic work.