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Welcome to all new and returning students from Library, Archive & Open Research Services (or LAORS, for short)!
Library, Archive & Open Research Services provides access to a huge range of books, journals, electronic resources and archives as well as study space. We provide support and training in finding, managing and sharing information, manage reading lists and the organisation’s Records Management Service, and are responsible for LSHTM’s commitment to Open Access and Research Data Management.
As you gear up for the new academic year, we’ve curated a special book display in the Library Reading Room. It features a selection of titles from your reading lists to help you get started with your studies at LSHTM.
Whether you’re visiting the Library for registration, seeking a quiet, comfortable study space, or just exploring, we invite you to check out our book display and see what’s available.
Beyond the display, we offer a wealth of print and electronic resources to support both your academic work and your leisure and wellbeing time.
You can easily search and explore all our resources using Discover, LAORS’ discovery tool. For practical tips on how to use it, check out our quick video: How to use Discover in under 5 minutes!
New students will be receiving an email regarding library inductions at the beginning of term where you can learn about library services and how to access and use resources (print and online) so you can make the best use of our library. We will also publicise those on Moodle as well as publicising via the usual channels (the TV screen, social media, the blog etc) nearer to the time of the sessions themselves which start on Monday September 28. We’ll also be promoting these at a Welcome Fair event happening on Wednesday 23 September.
As well as this blog you can keep up to date with events, research and important announcements on our Bluesky social media page : @lshtm.bsky.social
We can’t wait to welcome you, and we wish you all the best for an exciting new academic year!
Mental Wellbeing
At LSHTM we recognise the importance of wellbeing on your educational journey. There are lots of factors that can affect mental wellbeing, and the charity Mind says that mental wellbeing doesn’t have one set definition. Good mental health days won’t always look the same, and it’s important to figure out what works for you. Some things that Mind recommends to improve mental wellbeing include:
- Finding ways to be creative
- Spending time in nature
- Connecting with others
The Library stocks lots of titles on stress and mental health from many perspectives: the list below of those in the book display gives just a sample of them. You can find the majority of books on mental health under shelfmarks beginning with UJ, but try searching Discover with relevant keywords to find some electronic resources too.
If you’re feeling stressed at LSHTM for whatever reason, you might also find the services listed at LSHTM Student Support Services useful. From the financial hardship fund to counselling services, they are there to help you! If you’re looking instead for relaxing activities, one suggestion might be to investigate our Library Book Swap in the Library foyer. There’s about ten shelves’ worth of fiction and nonfiction to browse and borrow, or you can donate your own old books by asking at the Enquiry Desk.
Print resources on display:
- Bailey, Stephen. Academic writing. A Handbook for International Students. (5th edition) Oxon, 2018
- Clarkson, Petrūska. How to Overcome Your Secret Fear of Failure. London: Vega, 2003.
- Cottrell, Stella. The Study Skills Handbook. London: Bloomsbury Publishing,1999
- Dane C. Francis. Evaluating Research. (2nd edition) California: Sage publications Inc. 2018
- Davies, Martin. Study Skills For international Postgraduates. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillon, 2011
- Griffin, Joe., Ivan. Tyrrell, and Denise. Winn. How to Master anxiety: a Practical Handbook. Chalvington: HG Publishing, 2007.
- Murray, Rowena, and Moore, Sarah. The Handbook of academic Writing. Berkshire: Open University Press, 2006
- Palmer, Stephen, and Angela. Puri. Coping with Stress at University: a Survival Guide. London: SAGE, 2006.
- Peck, John, and Coyle, Martin. Write It Right: The Secrets of Effective Writing (2nd edition). Basingstoke, 2005
- Popper, Karl, Karl popper, The Logic of Scientific Discovery. London: Routledge, 1959
- Rose, Jean. The Mature student’s Guide to Writing. Basingstoke, 2001
- Syed, Matthew, Black Box Thinking. London: John Murray Publishers, 2016
- Wallace, Mike, and Wray, Alison. Critical reading and Writing for postgraduates. London: Sage publications, 2021
