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Listen Again: Research Elevenses

You can now view the videos for all our January research Elevenses: "What can Library Research Services do for you?" Watch the recording:  https://connect.le.ac.uk/p5ntjj3z1b4/ "Media Resources for Research" Watch the recording:  https://connect.le.ac.uk/p9i2b23amci/ Links to the resources Andrew demonstrated in the talk: Media resources (including Vogue & BoB):  http://www2.le.ac.uk/library/find/subjects/media TRILT: Television and Radio Index for Learning and Teaching   News:  http://www2.le.ac.uk/library/find/news/news Historical news:  http://www2.le.ac.uk/library/find/subjects/history/historicalnews Subsequently, we found that you CAN search  Factiva  for news photographs and video. Run your keyword search and then use the limits ‘Pictures’ or ‘Multimedia’. "Using Metrics Responsibly" Watch the recording:  https://connect.le.ac.uk/p31vw7ner1k/ If you have any questions about any of the topics

Research Elevenses: Using Metrics Responsibly

The next Elevenses will be on Using Metrics Responsibly. It will be of interest to anyone involved in research evaluation and impact. Or those who would like the policy talk around 'metrics' de-mystified. Do join us on Wednesday in the room, or via the webinar.  Link to webinar :  https://connect.le.ac.uk/metrics/ A recording of this talk will be made available on the  Graduate School Reading Room blog  on Friday 27th. 

Listen Again: Media Resources for Research

My colleague Andrew Dunn gave a very informative talk on Wednesday on Media Resources for Research. The recording is now available for you to view again: https://connect.le.ac.uk/p9i2b23amci/ Links to the resources Andrew showed us Media resources (including Vogue & BoB): http://www2.le.ac.uk/library/find/subjects/media TRILT: Television and Radio Index for Learning and Teaching   News: http://www2.le.ac.uk/library/find/news/news Historical news: http://www2.le.ac.uk/library/find/subjects/history/historicalnews Subsequently, we found that you CAN search Factiva for news photographs and video. Run your keyword search and then use the limits ‘Pictures’ or ‘Multimedia’. If you have any further questions, please do contact Andrew or myself: librarians@le.ac.uk

Research Elevenses: Media Resources for Research

A new term begins and so does a new series of Research Elevenses. These are 30 minute updates on key issues for Leicester researchers. Come along in person or join the webinar. The second in the series is: Andrew Dunn, Librarian for the Social Sciences will be presenting.  Details Wednesday 18th January, 11am in Attenborough 210 Link to webinar: https://connect.le.ac.uk/media/   To join the webinar, just click enter as a guest. A recording will be available after the session. Missed last week's talk on "What can Library Research Services do for you?" Watch the recording:  https://connect.le.ac.uk/p5ntjj3z1b4/

What can Library Research Services do for you?

A new term begins and so does a new series of Research Elevenses. These are 30 minute updates on key issues for Leicester researchers. Come along in person or join the webinar. The first in the series is: Selina Lock, Research Information Advisor for Science, Engineering and Medicine will be presenting.  Details Wednesday 11 January, 11am in Attenborough 210 Watch the recording:  https://connect.le.ac.uk/p5ntjj3z1b4/ To join the webinar, just click enter as a guest. A recording of this talk will be made available on this blog on Friday 13.