Join us for free workshops Monday 29th January 2018

We are partnering with IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), to run 3 sessions, each with a different theme. Everyone is welcome.

SESSION 1: IEEE Xplore: Search tips to help with your work
Time: 13:00 to 14:00
Location: Stockwell Street Room 11_004
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If you can't attend watch it live here.

SESSION 2: Boost You Career with IEEE
Time: 14:00 to 15:00
Location: Stockwell Street Room 11_004
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SESSION 3: Publishing with IEEE Workshop 
Time: 15:00 to 16:00
Location: Stockwell Street Room 11_004
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Searching databases on EBSCOhost 7th February 2018

Library Workshop title: Searching databases on EBSCOhost

Location: Avery Hill Library, Avery Hill Campus

Time: 1:00pm - 1:50pm

Description: We will cover how to search effectively on EBSCOhost, how to access articles from at home as well as on-campus and how to save your searches. Some of the databases we will examine include Education Research Complete, Medline, CINAHL and PsycINFO. 

No prior knowledge or experience is required. You are also welcome to bring in a packed lunch and drink with you if you'd like.

Book via: http://libcal.gre.ac.uk/event/3313720

Using Feedback to Aid Your Academic Development Session 6th February 2018

Academic Skills session title: Using feedback to aid your academic development session.

Location: Room 10_1006 Stockwell Street Library

Time: 1.00 - 1.50pm

Description: It is important that feedback received from tutors is not only read, but used to develop an understanding of subject knowledge as well as the quality of work submitted. This session examines common areas noted in feedback and considers how to use feedback for further development.

Book via: http://libcal.gre.ac.uk/event/3315090

Searching Databases on EBSCOhost Session 24th January 2018

Library Workshop title: Searching databases on EBSCOhost

Location: Avery Hill Library, Avery Hill Campus

Time: 1:00pm - 1:50pm

Description: We will cover how to search effectively on EBSCOhost, how to access articles from at home as well as on-campus and how to save your searches. Some of the databases we will examine include Education Research Complete, Medline, CINAHL and PsycINFO. 

No prior knowledge or experience is required. You are also welcome to bring in a packed lunch and drink with you if you'd like.

Book via: http://libcal.gre.ac.uk/event/3313721

Business & Management Collection recent videos

Recent releases for the Business & Management Collection of HS Talks. You can search for them in LibrarySearch or directly via the Business & Management Collection entry on the Online databases and academic journals page in the portal.

Recent releases:

Cryptocurrency and blockchain Dr. Garrick Hileman –  University of Cambridge, UK

One Aldwych, London: combining sustainability  with luxury Ms. Andrea Nicholas – Green Business, UK

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines:  aligning operations with strategy Prof. Jan A. Van Mieghem –  Kellogg School of Management,  Northwestern University, USA

Competitive dynamics in the financial services sector Dr. Bjorn Cumps – Vlerick  Business School, Belgium

Accounting for sustainability: an overview Prof. Jeffrey Unerman –  University of London, UK

Ryanair: matching the activity system to the strategy Prof. Robert Grant –  Bocconi University, Italy

Unmade: case study of a bespoke knitwear start-up Ms. Kirsty Emery – UNMADE, UK

Cash flow statementMr. Huw Morgan – Alliance Manchester  Business School, UK

Using Feedback to Aid Your Academic Development Session 30th January 2018

Academic Skills session title: Using feedback to aid your academic development session.

Location: Room 10_1006 Stockwell Street Library

Time: 1.00 - 1.50pm

Description: It is important that feedback received from tutors is not only read, but used to develop an understanding of subject knowledge as well as the quality of work submitted. This session examines common areas noted in feedback and considers how to use feedback for further development.

Book via: http://libcal.gre.ac.uk/event/3315089 

Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection recent videos

Recent releases for the Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection of HS Talks. You can search for them in LibrarySearch or directly via the Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection entry on the Online databases and academic journals page in the portal.

Recent releases:

In the series Advances in Asthma:

Pulmonary drug delivery Prof. Anthony J. Hickey – RTI  International, USA

In the series Adaptive Clinical Trial Design:

Adaptation in likelihood trials Prof. Jeffrey Blume – Brown  University, USA

In the series Immunotherapy of Cancer:

Priming of T cell responses 1 Priming of T cell responses 2 Prof. Victor Appay – INSERM, France Dr. Francesco Nicoli – Universities of Ferrara and Padua, Italy

In the series Topical Talks:

The world of lupus Prof. Graham Hughes – London Lupus Centre, UK

Systemic lupus erythematosus: diagnosis and  management Dr. Sara K. Tedeschi – Harvard Medical School, USA

In the series Periodic Reports: Advances in Clinical Interventions and Research Platforms:

Germinal centre lymphomas: advances in diagnostic  and therapeutic intervention Dr. Koorosh Korfi – Barts Cancer Institute, UK Prof. Jude Fitzgibbon – University of London, UK

In the series ALS and Other Motor Neuron Disorders:

Expanding roles of RNA-binding proteins  in neurodegenerative diseases Prof. Aaron D. Gitler – Stanford University  School of Medicine, USA

In the series The Complement System:

C3 glomerulopathy Prof. Matthew Pickering – Imperial College London, UK

In the series Bioinformatics for Metabolomics:

Data fusion: examples in fusing metabolomics  and transcriptomics data Dr. Johan A. Westerhuis – University of Amsterdam,  Netherlands

In the series Speech Dysfluency:

Brain anatomy and functional differences in  developmental stuttering Prof. Soo-Eun Chang – University of Michigan, USA

In the series Nursing:

The role of the nurse in supporting health and  well-being for people with learning (intellectual) disabilities Prof. Ruth Northway – University of South Wales, UK

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein on BoB

Studying Literature and Drama? Tune in to Box of Broadcasts to listen to these upcoming programmes about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Our LibGuide explains how to login to BoB and more.

Archive on 4: Frankenstein Lives 14 January BBC Radio 4 8pm

BBC Radio is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein with ‘Archive on 4: Frankenstein Lives!’ on Saturday 8-9 am (13 January). Presenter Christopher Frayling delves into the history of the Frankenstein myth, using some chilling archive recordings and contributions from filmmakers, writers and scientists who all give insights into the book that inspired so many

Frankenstein 14 January BBC Radio 4 Extra 6-7pm  

A dramatised adaptation of the book itself follows on Sunday night on Radio 4 Extra, (14 January 6-7 pm R4 Extra) in 7th Dimension: Frankenstein starring Michael Maloney as Frankenstein and John Wood as The Monster.

In Search of Mary Shelley BBC Radio 4 starts 15 January 9.45am

Radio 4’s Book of the Week is ‘In Search of Mary Shelley’, a major new biography by writer and poet Fiona Sampson.  Letters, diaries and an examination of key stages of Mary’s life sheds new light on her relationship with Shelley and others, her literary work and on ‘Frankenstein’ in particular.

Free thinking: Frankenstein and Artificial Intelligence Now 18 January BBC Radio 3 10.00–10.45pm

On Thursday, Fiona Sampson and Christopher Frayling join Professor of English Daisy Hay in ‘Free Thinking: Frankenstein And Artificial Intelligence Now’ (Radio 3 10 pm-10.45pm) to discuss the legacy of Frankenstein and consider this in the light of current AI science.

Business & Management Collection recent videos

Recent releases for the Business & Management Collection of HS Talks. You can search for them in LibrarySearch or directly via the Business & Management Collection entry on the Online databases and academic journals page in the portal.

Recent releases:

The 5 forces of change: a blueprint for leading  successful changeMr. Anthony Greenfield – Consultant,  Resolve, UK

How brands can shift toward an experience-led  modelMs. Caroline Chen – Downtown Partners, USA

British Airways: a case study in social media  managementMs. Annmarie Hanlon – Senior Lecturer in Digital  Marketing, University of Derby, UK

Introduction to budgetingDr. David Bond – UTS Business School,  Australia

Training needs analysisMs. Louise Brownhill – PWC, UK

Working capital management and liquidity risk Mr. Huw Morgan –  Alliance Manchester Business School, UK

Recruitment interviewingMr. Neil Morrison –  Penguin Random House, UK