All entries for May 2009

Flayed Stone III donation

Flayed Stone III, by Peter Randall,  has today been loaned to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. The art work is usually located in the park near the Modern Records Centre but from the 27th June will be part of an exhibition of the artist's work.

For more information on the exhibition, please visit this website

For information on all of the University of Warwick art works, please visit this link

Andrew Noble : 28 May 2009 12:41 |  Tags: Art Campus University |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Google Book previews now available via the Library catalogue

Writing about web page http://webcat.warwick.ac.uk/record=b2226307~S1

The Library Catalogue now provides a preview button for those titles that can be previewed in Google Books. Depending on copyright restrictions, you may only be able to see a few pages, but for older books no longer subject to copyright, you may be able to view the entire book online.

Only some books have the Google Preview button (see left). There is also a search option inside Google Books to search inside the book for specific words, so you can find an exact quote, a chpater on a certain topic, or the sp[ecific pages which mention your area of interest. Again, this is subject to whatever copyright restrictions are in place for that title. 

An example of a book with the Google Preview button is  Cultural encounters between East and West, 1453-1699by Matthew Birchwood and Matthew Dimmock.

Andrew Noble : 26 May 2009 14:28 |  Tags: Books Catalogue Searching |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Warwick Shootout 2009

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/insite/newsandevents/intnews2/shootout09

Warwick Shootout returns to campus in June for its fifth year. This unique short film making event, taking place on the weekend of 19 - 21 June, is set to pit another set teams of students, staff and alumni against each other. Register to take part before Monday 25 May.

See the website here

Andrew Noble : 21 May 2009 10:07 |  Tags: Competition Film |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Information Skills Tutorial

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/main/tealea/arts/transcompcultstudies/tutorial/

Why not try the information skills tutorial ?  

The aim of this online resource is to provide you with tips and information on how to find information within the physical and online Library environments.

A variety of media are used to illustrate how you can access these resources, and at the end of several sections there will be a brief online quiz. In addition throughout the tutorial you can also contact your Subject Librarian for further information. This tutorial is designed to complement the training sessions that students receive in week 1 and week 3 of courses.

Click the link to view the tutorial

Andrew Noble : 20 May 2009 13:45 |  Tags: Skills Training Tutorial |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Database Trial….Documents on British Policy Overseas

Writing about web page http://dbpo.chadwyck.com/home.do

For this and other trials, please visit our trails page here

Andrew Noble : 19 May 2009 10:23 |  Tags: Databases History Politics Trials |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

New books in the Library

Andrew Noble : 12 May 2009 14:11 |  Tags: Books Catalogue |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Beyond Google…Effective Academic Research

• Want to get better results from your online searching?
• Want to find the most reliable and relevant information online?
• Want to learn how to more easily manage and organise your references?
• Want to gain credits for the Warwick Skills Certificate?
• Or maybe you’d like some relief from exam stresses, while getting a head start for next year?

You can achieve all of these by participating in the Beyond Google… Effective Academic Research module later this term, 1-5 pm on Monday 1^st and 8^th June 2009.

Aimed at meeting the research needs of undergraduates, previous attendees have said:

“The course was very helpful and useful for my academic success. It was useful to learn how to refine my Library searches, and get more familiar with the Library's website.” - undergraduate student (Sociology)

“The module was really useful and enjoyable; very enlightening. It helped me to discover millions of databases and how to use them effectively.” - undergraduate student (History)

For further information about how this module can help you and to book your place to go beyond Google, please visit the Undergraduate Skills Programme website. Module places are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment.

Andrew Noble : 11 May 2009 16:46 |  Tags: Course Research Searching Skills |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

The Challenges of Social and Historical Research

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/events/

Andrew Noble : 06 May 2009 16:57 |  Tags: Events History Research |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

New books in the Library

Andrew Noble : 06 May 2009 09:28 |  Tags: Books Catalogue |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Powder Blue Orthogonal Pavilion

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/art/location/

A new artwork, Powder Blue Orthogonal Pavilion, by Toby Paterson, has now been completed adjacent to University House. It is the latest addtion to a large number of art pieces found around the university campus.

Descriptions of all the campus art can be found at the website here. For more information, please visit the University of Warwick Art page.

Andrew Noble : 05 May 2009 14:47 |  Tags: Art Campus Exhibits |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem