{"id":5627,"date":"2018-09-24T11:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T11:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/library\/?p=5627"},"modified":"2018-09-28T12:16:20","modified_gmt":"2018-09-28T12:16:20","slug":"library-information-skills-training-for-new-students-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/library\/2018\/09\/24\/library-information-skills-training-for-new-students-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Information Skills Training for new students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A warm welcome to all our new students \u2013 we look forward to supporting in your studies this year!<\/p>\n<p>There is a lot of information for new arrivals to take in during orientation week.\u00a0 When you have had a chance to catch your breath, come along to the Library any time\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/research\/library-archives-service\/visiting-library\">when we are open\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 all the staff here will be happy to help you with anything related to our\u00a0study facilities, information resources\u00a0and\u00a0information skills training.<\/p>\n<p>To make sure that you can hit the ground running, you should\u00a0attend our\u00a0<strong>information skills classes<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>in weeks 1 and 2.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>These classes are aimed at Masters level students, but anybody is welcome to attend.\u00a0 The classes are:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Session1: Using the Library &amp; finding items on your reading list<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This class will give you an introduction to the Library, help you to understand your reading list, and find and access print and electronic material in the Library.<\/p>\n<p>This class is offered twice a day from\u00a0<strong>Monday 1 October \u2013 Friday 5 October<\/strong>, at\u00a0<strong>1:00pm-2:00pm <\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>5:30pm-6:30pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Session 2: Introduction to effective literature searching <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This class provides an introduction to literature searching skills, helping you to search more effectively and efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>This class is offered twice a day from\u00a0<strong>Monday 8 October \u2013 Friday 12 October<\/strong>, at\u00a0<strong>1:00pm-2:00pm <\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>5:30pm-6:30pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All of the classes are held in the Barnard Room in the Library.<\/p>\n<p>You only need to come to one session of each class, whenever is most convenient for you. 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