Wednesday 27 April 2016

The Pop-Up Library is coming to Mappin Street

Hello to all our economics and journalism students! Our Pop-Up Library will be in the foyer at 9 Mappin Street tomorrow Thursday 28th April 12-2pm 

We’ll be giving out snacks and other freebies, and answering your questions about library resources and support for learning and research.


Look out for the Pop-Up Library coming to your department soon!




 

 Announcements about future Pop-Up Library sessions will be made on this blog and the @SocSciLibrarian Twitter account. We’d love to hear your thoughts on when and where you would like to see the next one #popuplib

Tuesday 26 April 2016

Study Break Pass

As part of our Is it ever OK campaign, we asked 'Is it ever OK to use your belongings to hold on to a study space?' Your feedback told us that you would like to be able to reserve a study space while you take a break, especially at exam time when you may be spending long periods in the library.


We've listened and as part of Exam Plus we've introduced a 45 minute study break pass. These are now available for collection from any of our customer service points.

Let us know what you think.




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Welcome to Exam Plus!

Take a look at the Exam Plus web pages to find out how the Library, and our colleagues throughout the University, can help you during your exams. The web pages are separated into 4 useful sections: Find a Space, Find Skills, Find a PC, and Find Help. The Find a Space and Find a PC sections provide up-to-date information to help you find study spaces during busy periods. From 3 May the Library has secured extra study spaces around the University and details of these can be found under Find a Space. The Find Help section also provides links to further sources of help that you may need during the exam period, including information skills tutorials, workshops, revision tips and exam do's and don'ts.  There is also information about who to contact should you need further help.
 


Friday 15 April 2016

The Pop-Up Library is coming to the Management School!

Our Pop-Up Library will be in the Courtyard Cafe on Monday 18th April 12-2pm 

We’ll be giving out snacks and other freebies, and answering your questions about library resources and support for learning and research.


Look out for the Pop-Up Library coming to your department soon!

Announcements about future Pop-Up Library sessions will be made on this blog and the @SocSciLibrarian Twitter account. We’d love to hear your thoughts on when and where you would like to see the next one #popuplib




Tuesday 12 April 2016

Undergraduate dissertation prizes up for grabs!

Are you an undergraduate student completing your dissertation in the academic year 2015/16?  Do you want your research to be read by other researchers, users of data and practitioners?

The UK Data Service will be awarding three prizes for theses that demonstrate flair and originality in using quantitative data available through the UK Data Service.
The three winning candidates will receive financial prizes of £500 (1st place), £250 (2nd place) and £150 (3rd place). The abstract of the winning dissertations, along with their key findings, will also be publicised on the UK Data Service website and to their networks within the social sciences through their quarterly Newsletter.

The deadline for the dissertation Executive Summary is 16th May 2016.

For information on how to enter see the UK Data Service News page.