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Library Update – Spring 2020

By Gemma Bayliss · February 14, 2020 · Uncategorized · No comments

Temperature issues
in the Library

If you’ve used the Library recently you’ll be aware that we
are having problems with cold in the main reading room. This is due to a
problem with broken radiators which has resulted in them all having to be
turned off. The Estates…

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Lunchtime sessions: Literature Searching

By Gemma Bayliss · November 25, 2019 · Library, literature searching, training · No comments

InfoSkills Lunchtime sessions: Literature Searching – book now!
From Mon 2nd December to Fri 6th December.

Book a place on any session at http://bit.do/infoskills .

Who should attend:

MSC students who do not have literature searching sessions scheduled in your MSc programme timetable: please sign up these sessions.
MSc…

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Library inductions

Library Inductions for new students

By Gemma Bayliss · September 23, 2019 · Library, training, User Services · No comments

Welcome to all our new students! We look forward to supporting you in your studies this year.

There is a lot of information for new arrivals to take in during orientation week.  When you have time, come along to the Library when we are open – the staff here will be…

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Library Feedback

By Gemma Bayliss · July 15, 2019 · Archives, Library, Library Resources, User Services · No comments

It’s that time of year again, as we come to the end of the academic year, that we ask you how you think we’re doing. You will receive an email from the Library asking you 2 questions:

Overall how satisfied are you with the Library & Archives Service…

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Finding study spaces during the exam revision period

By Gemma Bayliss · May 24, 2019 · Library, User Services · No comments

Finding Study Spaces
In the build-up to exams, the Library can become very busy. Students may wish to use alternative study spaces. There are a range of options at the School, and in the local area.

At LSHTM Keppel Street:

Library
LG24 Pop-Up Library Study Space (from 28th…

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Resources Feedback

Library resources feedback

By Gemma Bayliss · March 4, 2019 · Library, Library Resources, User Services · No comments

The Library Team are currently undertaking a feedback project about resources. We’d like to hear from current students about how satisfied you are with the Library’s resources, and how and where you search for them. We will use the responses to improve our service.

We’re starting the…

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Senate House Library Membership Event

By Gemma Bayliss · November 13, 2018 · Library, Uncategorized, User Services · No comments

All School staff and students are entitled to free membership of Senate House Library. This is an excellent resource which gives you access to thousands of online resources. It also entitles you to use their study space and borrow library items.

On Tuesday 4th December, from 13:00-15:00…

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What do you think of the group study area?

Group Study Area

By Gemma Bayliss · November 12, 2018 · Library, User Services · No comments

In semester 2 of the last academic year, Library Staff undertook a feedback project to improve the group study area in the Library (also known as the Wellcome Gallery). We used a range of feedback techniques to find out why students used the space, what they thought of the space…

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Choosing a book

Can’t find the resource you’re looking for?

By Gemma Bayliss · October 31, 2018 · Library, Library Resources, open access, User Services · No comments

Sometimes when you are searching for information, you might find that the Library at LSHTM doesn’t have the item you are looking for. If this happens to you, don’t give up – there are a number of other options you can try:

Look for an Open Access version:

Try…

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book a library information skills session

Library Information Skills Training for new students

By Gemma Bayliss · September 24, 2018 · Uncategorized · No comments

A warm welcome to all our new students – we look forward to supporting in your studies this year!

There is a lot of information for new arrivals to take in during orientation week.  When you have had a chance to catch your breath, come along to the Library any time…

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