Monday, 26 October 2009

Thunderstorms sessions: week beginning 26th October 2009

Undergraduate session: Tuesday 27th October:
How to find Newspapers (including Historic Collections)
This thunderstorm will provide an introduction to finding and using newspapers.
Location: Thunderwall, Level 1, Hallward Library, 11am
Postgraduate session: Thursday 29th October:
Beyond Google: using search engines effectively
This thunderstorm will provide advanced techniques for finding information through search engines.
Location: Thunderwall, Level 1, Hallward Library, 11am

Monday, 19 October 2009

Bridgeman Education: online database trial

We have a short trial of the Bridgeman Education database (from 19th October to November 2nd).

Bridgeman Education provides access to the visual culture of every civilization from Mesopotamia to Mesoamerica and every period from Prehistory to the present across continents and traditions.

For log-in details (Nottingham University staff only please!) email the Arts Team. Please also let us have your comments.

Thunderstorms sessions: week beginning 19th October 2009


Undergraduate session: Tuesday 20th October:

How to find e-books
This thunderstorm will provide an introduction to finding and using eBooks.

Location: Thunderwall, Level 1, Hallward Library, 11am


Postgraduate session: Thursday 22nd October:

How to search for citations
This thunderstorm will show how to search for information using existing citations.

Location: Thunderwall, Level 1, Hallward Library, 11am