Library skills training sessions seem to have a dramatic
effect on use of Library resources (book borrowing, e-resources and visits to
the Library) as evidenced by the spikes in usage in the first term, when most
of our training sessions occur. It has
been shown elsewhere that students who use the Library are more likely to do
well in exams[1].
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So to encourage more of the impressive usage of quality Library
resources by DkIT students and staff we are offering an open policy of booking
in the second term for both student groups and staff to help you all in your
academic pursuits. Click here to go to Skills Training booking
form.
We are also offering drop in sessions so you can brush up on
your skills. Introduction to the Library provides an overview of how to use the
Library and its resources to pinpoint the information you want. The Harvard
Referencing Session covers the style of referencing used in DkIT as well as how
to use referencing management software, online tools to help gather and store
references as you read.
Everyone is welcome. All sessions will take place in the
Training Room on Floor 2 of the Library.
Introduction to the
Library
Tuesday 4th February, 1-2pm.
Wednesday 5th February, 1-2pm.
Tuesday 4th February, 1-2pm.
Wednesday 5th February, 1-2pm.
Harvard Referencing
Tuesday 11th February, 1-2pm.
Wednesday 12th February, 1-2pm.
Tuesday 11th February, 1-2pm.
Wednesday 12th February, 1-2pm.
[1] Bowles-Terry,
M. (2012). Library
Instruction and Academic Success: A Mixed-Methods Assessment of a Library
Instruction Program. Evidence
Based Library and Information Practice, [online], 7 (1),
available: http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/12373
[accessed: 28 February 2014].
