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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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1 question survey

Library & Archives Service Satisfaction Survey

By Gemma Bayliss · July 16, 2018 · Archives, Library, User Services · No comments

We’re running our annual user satisfaction survey fropm the 17th to 28th July. You’ll be recieving an email to your School account with a simple 1 click response to capture how satisfied you have been with the Library & Archives Service in 2017/18.

All you have to…

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Survey

Are you satisfied with your Library & Archives Service?

By Gemma Bayliss · July 14, 2017 · User Services · No comments

We have 1 question for you – how satisfied are you with your Library & Archives Service?

We will be emailing all students and staff to find out what you think. To register your opinion, all you need to do is click on the link in the email that best describes…

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1-1 Help with Summer Projects

By · June 13, 2016 · Library Resources, training, Uncategorized, User Services · No comments

Starting this Wednesday (15th of June) the Library will be offering a series of 1-1 appointments for students to discuss their Summer Projects.

Appointments will last 30 minutes and will be an opportunity for students to discuss their search strategies with a qualified librarian.

For further information (and to…

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