2nd brunel learning design workshop: freedoms offered by sr2: tools for change

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Tools to support the blended design process

2nd Brunel Learning Design Workshop

Freedoms offered by SR2: Tools for change

Information skillsAcademic Support team specialists – including Subject Liaison Librarians for each School – run information literacy skills sessions throughout the year.

Teaching can be embedded in module programmes on request.

Information skills

How to find music on the library catalogue Going beyond Google Finding sources for your literature review Introduction to electronic law resources Post-millennial British fiction! Library resources for researching composers Finding information for your extended project How do I do proper research online? Introduction to the library How do I use other people’s ideas without plagiarising? Finding company information Spotlight on patents and standards IPR and publishing for authors Intellectual property rights and your thesis Staying legal in u-Link

Some of the sessions we run for Schools, central services, staff and external organisations (e.g. Graduate School, Brunel International, Placement and Careers, Uxbridge College)

Academic skills

ASK workshops run throughout the academic year, and can be embedded in taught programmes.

If you are interested, please just ASK!

ask@brunel.ac.uk www.brunel.ac.uk/library/ask

Referencing and plagiarism Teach your students how to

avoid plagiarism with the toolkit module ‘Plagiarism & Referencing Resources’ developed jointly by the APDU and the Library.

Includes the exercise “Where do you draw the line?” designed to help students recognise plagiarism.

You’re already registered – just log into u-Link!

Advice on copyright issues

Guidance for staff and students on statutory exceptions in copyright legislation and licensing permissions for learning, teaching & research

copyright@brunel.ac.uk

Electronic journals

Portal to many full text e-journals in the Library’s collections

e-Library help and FAQs Use the Library

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Flexible remote access to resources VPN may be required

Digital Readings ServiceThe Library aims to maximise access to print resources using u-Link.

The service digitises extracts from printed course packs in line with strict copyright law and licensing regulations.

Staff and students have 24/7 access to readings from anywhere.

Storing digital readings

Readings requested by the Library for your module are stored in the u-Link repository.

When you Add File select Brunel University - Copyright Resources – School - Module

Digital Readings ServiceDemo module – readings in Session 1

Every student has access to a personal copy of each reading

BURA : Brunel University Research Archive

BURA showcases Brunel research but is also a supplementary teaching resource of quality research - including doctoral theses

http://bura/brunel.ac.uk

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