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Faculty of Humanities Teaching & Learning ShowcaseJuly 2014

My Learning

Essentials

The University of Manchester Library

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HEARing Student Voices

a common place to learn

what does learning look like?

the things we carry

Online resources

The open programme

Skills clinics

Face-to-face workshops

The curriculum-linked programme

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Online resources

Introductory session

Tailored resources

Online resources: coreCiting it right: introducing referencing

Finding the good stuff: evaluating your sources

Getting results: performing your search

Know your sources: types of information

Knowing where to look: your search toolkit Making referencing easy: introducing EndNote online Original thinking allowed: avoiding plagiarismPlanning ahead: making your search work Shopping for information: introducing databases

List of online resources

Online resources: Sep Better safe than sorry: proofreading

Finding a job: CV structure & presentation

Get a grip: understanding your task

Introducing Special Collections

Knowing where to look: your search toolkit Never a wasted word: writing you essayStudy strategies for successStudent guide to social mediaCritical appraisal for medical & health sciencesDown to business: finding business information

Online resources within your Blackboard space

My Learning Essentials: face-face introduction

• Shorter• Focused on specific

assignments / projects

• Delivered at time of need

Introductory sessionIntroduces subject-specific

information and online resources

Example: Philosophy – UG Year 1

“The consequences of our actions are more

morally important than our motivations”

Discuss.

Introductory session for Philosophy (UG1)

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Databases of peer reviewed journal

articles

Market research / analyst report

databases

Trade & industry news

Company information

Internet sources

TimingOur introductory sessions work best

when delivered at time of need

Online resourcesCiting it right: introducing referencing

Finding the good stuff: evaluating your sources

Getting results: performing your search

Know your sources: types of information

Knowing where to look: your search toolkit Making referencing easy: introducing EndNote online Original thinking allowed: avoiding plagiarismPlanning ahead: making your search work Shopping for information: introducing databases

The curriculum-linked programme

Introductory session

Introduces subject-specific information and online resources

Tailored advice for specific assignments

Q & A clinicsFollow-up sessions to answer any individual student questions or

queries can also be booked.

Next steps…

Observe

We can deliver at beginning, end or the middle of your lecture.

Relax!We will add any online resources you select to your BB space.

We will contact you to confirm the session details

ContactDiscuss initial requirements with your Academic Engagement Librarian

How to get in touch

Janette WatsonSchool of Education, School of Social Sciences (SEED)janette.watson@mbs.ac.uk

Paul TateSchool of Arts Languages and Cultures (Middle Eastern Studies, Translation Studies, Russian)paul.tate@manchester.ac.uk

Jane MarshallManchester Business Schooljane.marshall@mbs.ac.uk

Ruili ZhangSchool of Arts Languages and Cultures (East Asian Studies, French, German, Italian, Spanish & Portugues, Latin American Studies)ruili.zhang@manchester.ac.uk

Rose GoodierSchool of Arts Languages and Cultures (others)rose.goodier@manchester.ac.uk

Ian FishwickSchool of Lawian.fishwick@manchester.ac.uk

Francoise SullivanSEED: Architecture, Development Studies, Geography and Planning francoise.sullivan@manchester.ac.uk

My Learning Essentials

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