Cite it! Sort it! EndNote it!

The Information Services Team in the Library are running additional workshops the week beginning the 22nd of February, 2016 to support staff and students in using EndNote.

EndNote is a commercial reference management software package, used to manage references when writing essays and articles. It is produced by Thomson Reuters.

In the workshop, the Information Specialists will work through creating an EndNote Library online, importing references from other sources (such as Scopus, Proquest, Library SmartSearch & Google Scholar) and managing your references once they are in your EndNote Library.  There will be plenty of opportunity to practise and the Information Specialist will be in the room to support you.

Finally, we will look at how you can import your references in to your Word document using the Cite While You Write function.

The EndNote workshops are open to final year undergraduates writing a dissertation, postgraduates starting their final project, research students and academics.

If you are interested in attending please view the workshop timetable and register for one of the events.

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

 

LexisLibrary and Westlaw training and certification workshop

LLB and Law with Management students,

To coincide with your study skills week we are offering a chance to take part in a free Westlaw and LexisLibrary training and certification workshop.  As a student studying Law you know that Westlaw and LexisLibrary are the two big legal databases providing access to legal cases, legislation and journal articles.

Certification is a great way of testing your legal research skills and learning how to use Lexis and Westlaw most effectively. It also looks great on your CV and demonstrates to employers that you have a good standard of legal research skills. You’re not just saying it – you’ve got proof!  We have invited a professional trainer from each company to guide you through the database and support you through the certification process.

How to book on to the workshops

We are running a certification workshop for each database.  Lexis Library we are repeating the session in the morning and afternoon please only book on to one workshop for LexisLibrary.  For Westlaw there is now a choice or you can do both.  Click on the workshop of choice to book your event ticket.

LexisLibrary  Monday 23rd February 09:30-11:30
LexisLibrary  Monday 23rd February 14:00-16:00  [repeat session]

Westlaw UK Advanced           Friday 27th February 11:30-13:00 
Westlaw International Law      Friday 27th February 13:30-15:00  

Any questions please contact Nicola Dennis n.dennis@aston.ac.uk

LLB or Law with Management students - Legal database certfication workshop

As part of study skills week we will be offering LLB and Law with Management students a chance to take part in a workshop where you will be trained by an official LexisLibrary and Westlaw trainer and receive certification on each of the databases.

Please look out for your invitation email next Monday.

ARLG - West Midlands event being held in the Library

Aston University Library welcomes delegates from all over the country who are attending a free event today.  The West Midlands branch of the Academic Research Libraries Group are hosting an event in the Library workshop rooms on the 2nd floor of the Library entitled

‘Keep Pedalling - Libraries engaging in the student lifecycle’

 

Our very own Clare Langman, Alison Lobo and Malcolm Horne have been working hard to make sure the event is a success.  Delegates will have a tour of the Library this afternoon so please make them feel welcome.  You can find out more @ARLG_WM and #keeppedalling.

 

Datastream - webcast training

Are you expected to use Datastream to collate data?

Thomson Reuters are running a webcast training session which will show you how to use Datastream in Excel.  The Excel Datastream Add-in enables you to build complex models and reports without using the Datastream Desktop. Data can be linked in Excel enabling you to create spreadsheets which marry a wealth of different datasets while maintaining links to refresh at the click of a button to keep them up to date. Datastream Charting can also be accessed from Excel, Word and Powerpoint, allowing charts to be refreshed on a regular basis.

By using this intuitive web-based tool designed around your workflow you ...Show More can access key analytical tools allowing you to easily test financial and economic scenarios and share charts with colleagues and peers.

Training Sessions:

1. Thursday 27th June          2:00pm           0.5hr
2. Thursday 11th July          10:00am          1.0hr 
3. Thursday 25th July           2:00pm           1.0hr

Sign up via the Datastream Extranet which you can access from the Datastream computer on the 1st floor of the Library.  Alternatively, you can access the training at http://tinyurl.com/qyv8kes but you will need to register first before you can access the training web page.