Alice Cann Subject Liaison Librarian, Academic Support

Alice CannAlice CannSubject Liaison Librarian, Academic SupportSubject Liaison Librarian, Academic Support

Why this topic?

A common problem There are potential solutions I rarely solve this problem!

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The class

LIBT – London Institute of Business and Technology

International student course, like Level 1 Study skills module 2 hour class Everything they need to know!

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Why too much content?

Have to do everything at beginning of the year Only get one opportunity with students Business students need to use lots of different

resources Basics and advanced information in one go Too little content for some students

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Lesson plan

Topic Method

Sources of information: advantages and disadvantages

Discussion

How journals are organised Activity sheet

Accessing individual journals and articles

Follow along demonstration

Database searching Hands up questionsIndividual practiceInteractive demonstration

Market research databases DemonstrationPractical activities

Raw data databases DemonstrationPractical activities

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Question

Is it better to give just provide the basics or should I try and do a bit on everything?

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Contact me Alice CannAlice CannSubject Liaison LibrarianBrunel Business School

LibraryLibraryBrunel University, Uxbridge

Middlesex, UB8 3PH, UKTel +44(0)1895 267425

E-mail alice.cann@brunel.ac.ukalice.cann@brunel.ac.ukWeb www.brunel.ac.uk/librarywww.brunel.ac.uk/library