Aston Aspires - Library workshops

The Library is beginning it's support for Aston Aspires week with a programme of workshops. Tuesday's workshops are based on using EndNote to find, import and organise references in to a reference library.

There are still a few places available

Tuesday 3rd November,        11:00-12:00                             Library Workshop A (L215)
Tuesday 3rd November,        12:00-13:00                             Library Workshop A (L215)

There are more EndNote workshops running over Wednesday and Thursday and the full programme can be found here.

There is also a Business Intelligence workshop on Thursday which will look at how you can use Business databases to research for your job applications and interview preparation.

Aston Aspires Week - EndNote Workshops

EndNote is a service which allows you to collect, store & manage your own collection or 'Library' of references. You can transfer references from many library catalogues and databases into your EndNote Library. You can also use EndNote to create in-text citations and bibliographies in Word documents, formatted in the style of your choice.EndNote is available as a Web version (also known as EndNote Basic) and a desktop version. Aston University Library will be hosting workshops on using EndNote throughout Aston Aspires Week.  The workshop will include:

• Creating a Library
• Searching for references using EndNote
• Importing references from other sources
• Importing PDF's
• Organising your references
• Importing references from EndNote in to your document
• EndNote Online

To book on to a workshop please choose ONE of the days and times below:

Tuesday 3rd November       11:00-12:00     Book Event
Tuesday 3rd November       12:00-13:00     Book Event

Wednesday 4th November  11:00-12:00     Book Event
Wednesday 4th November  12:00-13:00     Book Event

Thursday 5th November     13:00-14:00     Book Event
Thursday 5th November     14:00-15:00     Book Event

Aston Aspires Week - Westlaw task based training for law students

ASTON ASPIRES: Westlaw training
On Wednesday 4^th November the Library will be hosting a Scenario and task based training session using Westlaw UK.  The workshop will be led by a Thomson Reuters Westlaw trainer - Julie Watts.  Students will be given a 1 hour demonstration and will then have 30 minutes to work through a realistic research exercise using Westlaw UK. This innovative task-based training will replicate common questions asked in legal practice. 

If you are interested in participating please book on to ONE of the following workshops on the 4^th November

Westlaw scenario training            9:30-11:00           Book Event
Westlaw scenario training            11:30-13:00         Book event [repeated session]
Westlaw scenario training            14:00-15:30         Book event [repeated session]

Any questions please do not hesitate to contact

Nicola Dennis
Business & Law Information Specialist
n.dennis@aston.ac.uk