During 24-30 May we are celebrating Library and Information Week by making QUT Library more accessible.
Expect to see librarians out and about in your favourite coffee spots on campus.
Drop by for a consultation during Library and Information week and get a free coffee at Artisans, GP, Monday – Friday between 10:00am – 11:30am.
There will be signage indicating the librarian’s presence.
http://www.library.qut.edu.au/news/news-event.jsp?news-event-id=32461
QUT Library now provides access to EndNote X3.0.1 (Version 13).
Locate QUT Library’s EndNote page at http://www.library.qut.edu.au/services/endnote/.
You may download EndNote X3 from this page or alternatively ask at the Library Help Desk to borrow the EndNote X3 CD for Windows or Mac (beware as they are heavily borrowed).
If you do decide to download from QUT Library’s website follow the instructions carefully to ensure the successful installation of the software on your computer.
For a list of the new EndNote X3 features go to http://www.endnote.com/enx3info.asp
Reminder that QUT Library provides a training session entitled EndNote Essentials to assist you in gaining a basic understanding of EndNote. PLEASE NOTE THIS TRAINING IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS AND STAFF, THOUGH PLENTY OF SELF HELP IS AVAILABLE AT QUT LIBRARY’S ENDNOTE SITE.
To register for this session go to http://library.qut.edu.au/services/endnote/training.jsp
QUT Library has launched a new service entitled Study Solutions!
Study Solutions allows students to book individual appointments to receive assistance across all aspects of their study, learning and research from both an academic skills advisor and professional librarian for up to 30 minutes.
Students may books appointments from the QUT kickSTART, studySMART site at http://www.kickstart.qut.edu.au/
Any student may choose to visit Study Solutions – a staff referral is not necessary.
The service is available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday’s from 11:00-1:00 pm in every campus library.
At the GP Library the sessions are conducted in the Course Reserve areas on Level 3.
Students can bring topics, assignments or tasks and facilitators provide targeted assistance.
Study Solutions is NOT for editing and proofreading.
For extra study and research resources see the following links:
Studywell: http://www.studywell.library.qut.edu.au/
Subject Guides: http://libguides.library.qut.edu.au/index.php
QUT cite|write: http://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/
Pilot: https://pilot.library.qut.edu.au/index.jsp
QUT Library Academic Skills Advisers: http://www.library.qut.edu.au/about/contact/academicskillsadvisors.jsp
QUT Library has launched Studywell!
Studywell provides a host of excellent resources to assist students gain many of the academic literacies so critical to completion of their assessment and for their future working careers.
Studywell is available at http://www.studywell.library.qut.edu.au/. It’s also available as a link from the QUT Library homepage in the Quicklinks section.
There are resources to assist with:
Time Management
Reading | Notetaking
Researching
Writing
Referencing | Citing
Working in Teams
Presenting
Exam Preparation
Do you know how to find your recommended readings? Can you find journal articles in a flash? Do you find referencing your assignments a breeze? Are you an EndNote master? QUT Library runs a number of workshops to help students develop all these skills, and more. Plus, most of these workshops only take 15 minutes!! For more information on all the programs offered by QUT Library go to the kickSTART, studySMART website. http://www.kickstart.qut.edu.au/
