Academic Writing Blog

Hellon Fallon, of NUI Maynooth, has set up a blog for library staff involved in writing for publication. It aims to stimulate discussion about writing and publishing and provide a forum for notification of calls for papers, book chapters and other publishing opportunities.

Anyone can participate in the discussion and post to the blog, all that is needed is a gmail account. The blog is at anltcwriters.blogspot.com

New Titles in Academic Librarianship

Reviews available in 'Library Review' here:

Title: Self-Examination: The Present and Future of Librarianship

 http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/viewContentItem.do?contentType=NonArticle&contentId=1774975

Title: Teaching with Technology: An Academic Librarian's Guide 

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/viewContentItem.do?contentType=NonArticle&contentId=1774986

 

Endnote training

EndNote is a bibliographic reference software that can help store, manage, organise and format bibliographic references for use in research papers and publications. It enables the automatic creation and formatting of citations and bibliographies.

A number of 2-hour training sessions entitled, "A Beginners Guide to EndNote XI for PC" is scheduled. Places are allocated on a first-come basis and are limited to 18 participants/session. Participants are expected to have basic IT skills and knowledge of using Word and databases.

Location: South Training Room, Berkeley Basement, Berkeley Library.

A schedule of sessions is available here, once you register.

To register and book a course, go to here. Follow the instructions to login and choose a course from the calendar on which you would like to reserve a place. (Jessica Eustace has sent an email around with detailed instructions, should you need them.)

Trainers: Jessica Eustace, (SFI Research Librarian); David MacNaughton, Subject Librarian (Sciences & Health Sciences); David Mockler (Medical Librarian); John McManus (Collection Management); Lorna Flannery, Subject Librarian (Engineering & Computing, Maths & Statistics); Greg Sheaf, Subject Librarian (Nursing and Midwifery); Geraldine Fitzgerald, Subject Librarian ( Education); Sean Hughes, Subject Librarian (History); Christoph Schmidt-Supprian (Collection Management).

Should you wish to cancel a booking, please notify the Endnote Course Administrator, Jessica Eustace. Please provide a minimum of 24 hours notice to allow other to attend in your place.

SCONUL Focus Newsletter

The latest edition of 'Focus' Spring 2008, No 43 is now available.

Contents

Web 2.0, Library Brand 3.0PDF RTF

Don't believe the hype: blogging with your feet on the groundPaul WilliamsPDF RTF

Blogging in the UK and IrelandCompiled by: Peter WilliamsPDF RTF

LASSIE (Libraries and Social Sciences in Education): project overview and key findingsJane SeckerPDF RTF

Reflections in WonderlandAlison ('Wynne Merlin'), Mary ('Merry Mayo') Hudson PDF RTF

Portals, A to Z, OPAC: how best to provide access to our resourcesMonica CrumpPDF RTF

Delivering core text material electronically: a project management perspectiveElizabeth MurphyPDF RTF

The Library Game - using creative games technology to develop the library, learning and information skills of our students - the story so farSimon Ngozi Okolo, Elias Pimenidis, Professor Andrew McDonaldPDF RTF

IL at eye level: Cardiff's Handbook for information literacy teaching comes to your screenJessica Gaunt, Nigel Morgan (Chair of the HILT Group), Rowland Somers, Rosemary Soper, Erica SwainPDF RTF

Going Greek: introducing the Cephalonian method at WIT librariesNora HegartyPDF RTF

Guides at the side: developing Informs through community collaborationLisa CharnockPDF RTF

Celebrating 15 years of library collaborationGenein Cox-De SousaPDF RTF

Widening participation: how do we measure up?Tracey StanleyPDF RTF

Reflections on a benchmarking survey of research support provided by 1994 Group librariesHelen Young, Peter LundPDF RTF

Grazing the long acre - distance students in Equine Science using the Glucksman Library of the University of LimerickLiz O'SullivanPDF RTF

Front-line service delivery: responding to changing user needs and patterns of library usage at NUI MaynoothMary Antonesa, Elizabeth Murphy PDF RTF

From 'How satisfied are you?' to 'Tell us what matters': user evaluation at the Wellcome LibraryJudy Henwood, Frances NortonPDF RTF

'It's just like studying in your front room': designing a twenty-first century library in a classic buildingKatherine Everest, Debbie MorrisPDF RTF

Charter mark - to apply or not to apply?Lydia Matheson, Amy Cawood, Alison LoboPDF RTF

A week in the life of the director of the Library and Information Statistics Unit (LISU)Claire CreaserPDF RTF

News from SCONULPDF RTF

Report from the SCONUL Executive BoardAnne BellPDF RTF

RLUK/SCONUL digest of scholarly communication newsFrederick J. FriendPDF RTF

The SCONUL Working Group on Quality Assurance - what is it doing for you?Scott RobertsonPDF RTF

Conference reportAlison Mackenzie, Ellen BreenPDF RTF

Research methods in informationReviewed by Maria J GrantPDF RTF

Tara Brabazon, The University of Google: education in the (post) information age (book review)Peter WilliamsPDF RTF

New publicationsPDF RTF

News from member libraries PDF RTF

Advice for authorsPDF RTF

Society of Archivists CPD Information

The Society of Archivists website has comprehensive Continuing Professional Development pages. These pages contain information on:

• SoA CPD Scheme


• Principles and benefits


• Preparing for CPD


• Learning opportunities


• Learning styles


• Situation analysis


• Creating a professional development plan


• Reflective practice


• Learning and development record


• Mentoring

There is a booklet on the topic produced by the Continuing Development Sub-Committee:

MS Word

PDF

Work-Life Balance

The TCD Employee Assistance Programme - PPC Online -can offer you support to improve your work-life balance.

Many of us have increasingly busy lives, juggling several activities and responsibilities, sometimes it can be easy to become absorbed in one aspect of our lives and miss out on others. PPC Online provides advice and useful resources to help you find the right work-life balance to suit you. It covers areas such as:-
- Balancing work and family; Managing time; Making time for the things you want to do; Letting people know when you need help ….. And many more. Why not try the five step programme “Work-Life Balance”

To take a look visit www.ppconline.info , username: trinity; password: college

Constructing a Thesaurus Online Course

Aslib are now offering a distance learning, online course in 'Constucting a Thesaursus'.

• you can learn in your own time
• you are allocated a tutor who will give you personal attention and monitor your progress throughout your course
• your tutor will give you as much encouragement and direction as you need to be able to complete your training successfully
• you will be asigned pratical projects which will be assessed by your tutor
• you will receive the Aslib Certificate of Achievement on successful completion

The purpose of this course is to give participants the understanding and skills necessary for them to construct a thesaurus, having decided on the appropriateness of a thesaurus for a particular purpose, and the best form of such a thesaurus.

Links

Aslib's Open Learning Page Home

Page for 'Constructing a Thesaurus' Course

Tonic

TONIC is an easy-to-understand, practical guide to using the Internet produced by Netskills. Use of Tonic is free but users are required to register.


TONIC covers the whole range of introductory internet topics for you to explore, in an easilydigestible form.
THESE TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Exploring the internet
• How to access databases,
free software and online
information services
• Searching the world
wide web
• Communicating via the
internet using email and
news services


QUIZZES
There are short quizzes enabling
you to test your knowledge and
understanding of what you've
learnt.


ACCEPTABLE USE
TONIC may be used freely for noncommercial academic and training purposes.



Flyer for Tonic (Pdf)

Homepage for Tonic

ECDL, TCD

ECDL tutorials are available online here. The library will cover the costs of the tests. There are seven modules in the course, each tested in a separate exam, the exams can be taken in any order. The course can be followed and the tests taken entirely at the candidates own speed. The only limitation is that all the tests must be taken and passed within a three year period. Currently IS Service's exam times are 10 and 11 am on Friday mornings, exams are 45mins long and are held in 200 Pearse St. Further information from ISS's ECDL page or email them at issecdl@tcd.ie.

It is not recommended that a staff member takes more than two tests at once as the library is charged for failed tests also.

Currently staff ready to take one or more tests should:

1. Contact the librarian's office to indicate their intent to take the tests so that the office can set up a Skills Card with ISS for the individual.
2. The staff member will then be contacted when this has been done and can arrange which test or tests they would like to take and book time slots with ISS using the above email address.

Please remember to inform the librarian's office, for the purposes of flexi-time, if you are going to be attending any training courses or events. A detailed procedure for course application will be available online soon.