Research@UCD Library

Attention all UCD Dublin researchers

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:05:00 +0000

A survey to establish the impact of IReL on researchers' work starts on March 25th 2009 and runs to April 9th

Continued funding for IReL resources beyond the end of 2009 is not yet in place and evidence of impact and return on investment will be vital.

NPG expands 'green' and 'gold' open access options for authors

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:50:00 +0000

NPG is increasing open access choices for authors in 2009 through both 'green' and 'gold' open access publication routes.

A 'gold' open-access option, whereby articles can be made open access subject to a publication fee, is now available to authors submitting original research to Molecular Therapy, published by NPG on behalf of the American Society of Gene Therapy, and to ten journals owned by NPG. The journals offering this option are: Cancer Gene Therapy, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Genes and Immunity, International Journal of Impotence Research, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, Journal of Human Hypertension, Journal of Perinatology, Molecular Psychiatry, The Pharmacogenomics Journal and Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases.
Continuing its support for the 'green route' to open access on high-impact journals through self-archiving, NPG has also extended its Manuscript Deposition Service to include 32 further titles. Forty-three journals published by NPG now offer the free service to help authors fulfil funder and institutional mandates for public access. A full list of participating journals is available here.
For more information on NPG's expanded 'green' and 'gold' routes to open access, please see http://www.nature.com/press_releases/greengold.html .

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:40:00 +0000

UCD Library will be offering lunchtime introductory sessions from 22nd January till 22nd April 2009.

Date Day Time Location
22nd Jan 09 Thursday 13.00-14.00 Health Sciences Library
28th Jan 09 Wednesday 13.00-14.00 Health Sciences Library
4th Feb 09 Wednesday 13.00-14.00 Health Sciences Library
11th Feb 09 Wednesday 13.00-14.00 Health Sciences Library
20th Feb 09 Friday 13.00-14.00 Health Sciences Library
25th Feb 09 Wednesday 13.00-14.00 Health Sciences Library
4th Mar 09 Wednesday 13.00-14.00 Health Sciences Library
11th Mar 09 Wednesday 13.00-14.00 Health Sciences Library
18th Mar 09 Wednesday 13.00-14.00 Health Sciences Library
25th Mar 09 Wednesday 13.00-14.00 Health Sciences Library
1st Apr 09 Wednesday 13.00-14.00 Health Sciences Library
8th Apr 09 Wednesday 13.00-14.00 Health Sciences Library
15th Apr 09 Wednesday 13.00-14.00 Health Sciences Library
22nd Apr 09 Wednesday 13.00-14.00 Health Sciences Library

For booking: http://www.ucd.ie/library/students/information_skills/endnote/booking.html

Locating research in Business 2

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:21:00 +0000

Library Workshops for Researchers 2008 - 2009

Who should attend: Postgraduates from the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, or those with a research interest in a business-related area.

Presenter: Lorraine Foster, Liaison Librarian, Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.

Venue: D104, Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Blackrock
Date: Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Time:10.30am – 12.00pm

Aim: This workshop will look at freely available academic web resources for business including, institutional repositories, working papers and theses. It will also focus on some advanced web searching techniques.

Learning outcomes
- To be aware of recommended business web resources.
- To be able to locate working papers and theses online
- To acquire advanced web-searching techniques.

Click here to book a place. For further information please contact lorraine.foster@ucd.ie

Locating research in Business 1

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:13:00 +0000

Library Workshops for Researchers 2008 - 2009

Who should attend: Postgraduates from the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, or those with a research interest in a business-related area.

Presenter: Lorraine Foster, Liaison Librarian, Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

Venue: D104, Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Blackrock
Date: Tuesday 25th November
Time:10.30am – 12.00pm

Aim: This workshop will include an overview of key resources in business from UCD Library, including databases, newspapers, journals and conference proceedings.

Learning outcomes:
- To have a good working knowledge of UCD Library’s Business Databases.
- To be able to locate online newspapers, journals and conference proceedings.

Click here for booking information. For further information contact lorraine.foster@ucd.ie

EndNote Training Session in Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:50:00 +0000

UCD Library, Blackrock is looking for approximately 10-15 students to participate in a trial EndNote training session via UCD Connect on Thursday 13th November from 2-3pm in Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. All participants must bring a laptop.

To register for this session please email lorraine.foster@ucd.ie

Library at Lunchtime: EndNote Training'08

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:39:00 +0000

EndNote is an application that stores and manages references, and makes creating bibliographies easy. UCD Library is offering lunchtime introduction to EndNote sessions on the selected dates in semester one.

For a full list of the dates and times please click here.

These sessions will include:

- Creating references in EndNote

- Downloading references from online sources

- Using Cite While You Write to add references and a

bibliography to your paper

For advance bookings please fill out the online booking form on the UCD Library EndNote web pages at: Or contact lorraine.foster@ucd.ie for enquiries.

Any places not booked will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis on the

UCD Online Library of the Future

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:55:00 +0000

Help us to create the…
UCD Online Library of the future

Library Workshops for Academic Staff & Researchers

Thursday October 23rd
10.30–12.30 or 1.00–3.00

· UCD Library is planning the future direction and shape of the Online Library

· The aim is to develop a clear vision for the future development of the Online Library aligned with real user needs

· The project team Library would like to elicit a wide range of opinions and input from academic & research staff through workshops, followed by an online survey
·
We would like to invite you to attend one of the professionally run workshops
If you are interested in attending please contact your Liaison Librarian or Ros Pan rosalind.pan@ucd.ie 7541

Tern Loan Renewal Dates for 2008/2009

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:10:00 +0000

The return and renewal dates for term loans for 2008/2009 have been added to the UCD Library website. You will find the list of dates located at the bottom of the Book Borrowing webpage. James

IMPROVED E-RESOURCE ACCESS

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:17:00 +0000

Seamless access via UCD Connect to MORE E-Resources

UCD Library aims to be LIVE with this project on Monday 23rd June 2008

Changes include:
SPECIAL LOGINS no longer required (this channel will be removed from Connect).
The GLOBE Icon will be removed.
New Information icon to assist with access.

Check out the Project website for more details:

ENQUIRY BASED LEARNING

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:45:00 +0000

UCD is currently involved in several student centered approaches to teaching and learning. These include

- Enquiry- Based Learning,

- Problem-Based Learning

- Large Class Projects.

What is Enquiry-Based Learning?
Within an enquiry-based learning environment, learning is centred on the student and driven by enquiry. Students work in small groups, with a member of staff as group facilitator. They are presented with a scenairo which acts as a starting point and generates questions and issues

The library has launched a Webpage examining these approaches and also how the Library can support PBL.

Need More Information?
Library Support
For enquires on how the Library can support PBL, contact
Lorna Dodd
Tel: 716 7074
Email: lorna.dodd@ucd.ie

UCD Support
Further information and support in introducing and developing EBL is available from UCD Centre for Teaching and Learning

ESO - European Sources Online

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:02:00 +0000

Dear All,

ESO - European Sources Online

Please note that we have a new resource for European Information which can be accessed from the list of databases and the European Information subject portal. Cardiff University have produced a database that makes navigating the European Union EUROPA site much easier. ESO is an online database that provides information on the institutions and activities of the European Union, the countries, regions and other international organisation in Europe, the issues of importance to European citizens and stake holders.

It also includes access to research organisations and institutions. Included are books, journal articles and newspapers with a European slant.

At present, it is only available on campus.

LIBRARY WORKSHOPS FOR RESEARCHERS

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:24:00 +0000

Workshop: “UCD as Gateway : to other libraries and collections”

This workshop will look at practical issues in accessing material not held by UCD libraries, which will help in the effective use of library services and in planning study trips.

Topics will include :

· Accessing other libraries.
· Locating material holdings
· Inter Library Loan services
· Secure Electronic Delivery (SED) document delivery

The presentation will be followed by a Q & A session.

Presenter: Avril Patterson, UCD Library

Venue: Information Skills Room, Health Sciences Library, Belfield (Building no. 16 on campus map, www.ucd.ie/maps/)

Date: Thursday 6th March, 2008

Time: 2.30 – 4.00pm

Booking: www.ucd.ie/library/researchbooking/

Further information: Contact Avril Patterson, UCD Library,
(avril.patterson@ucd.ie ; 01-7167512)

This Workshop is one of a series being run by the Library to support researchers. All Workshops include hands-on practice. Full details of Workshops are available at www.ucd.ie/library/research

LIBRARY WORKSHOPS FOR RESEARCHERS

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:07:00 +0000

Workshop: “UCD as Gateway : to other libraries and collections”

This workshop will look at practical issues in accessing material not held by UCD libraries, which will help in the effective use of library services and in planning study trips.

Topics will include :

· Accessing other libraries.
· Locating material holdings
· Inter Library Loan services
· Secure Electronic Delivery (SED) document delivery

The presentation will be followed by a Q & A session.

Presenter: Avril Patterson, UCD Library
Venue: Information Skills Room, Health Sciences Library, Belfield (Building no. 16 on campus map, www.ucd.ie/maps/)
Date: Thursday 6th March, 2008
Time: 2.30 – 4.00pm
Booking: www.ucd.ie/library/researchbooking/

Further information: Contact Avril Patterson, UCD Library,
(avril.patterson@ucd.ie ; 01-7167512)

This Workshop is one of a series being run by the Library to support researchers. All Workshops include hands-on practice. Full details of Workshops are available at www.ucd.ie/library/research

LIBRARY WORKSHOPS FOR RESEARCHERS

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:03:00 +0000

Workshop: Finding Images: a workshop for art historians and architects on image resources both within and outside of UCD Library

Topics to be covered will include:

· Using various search engines to locate images: Google, Ask, Picsearch, Turboscout
· Using various image collections: Flickr:Creative Commons, Wikimedia
· Using gateways & portals: Intute, Infomine
· Freely-available resources in art history and architecture,
e.g. Visual Arts Data Service (VADS), Buildings of Ireland, Russian Visual Arts…..
· New developments: the National Digital Learning Resource (www.ndlr.ie),
visual search engines (e.g. Idee Multicolour Search Lab )
· Subscription-based services in UCD Library with a specific look at ARTstor….
this is a collection of over 550,000 digital images covering architecture, painting, photography, sculpture, the decorative arts and design, as well as archaeological
and anthropological objects. In addition to searching and browsing,
users can create, save & share groups of images, develop presentations, etc.

Presenters: Julia Barrett (UCD Library);
Carla Briggs, School of Art History & Cultural Policy and Samantha Martin-McAuliffe, School of Architecture, Landscape & Civil Engineering who will both be sharing their experiences of using ARTstor
Venue: Information Skills Room, Health Sciences Library, Belfield (Building no. 16 on campus map, www.ucd.ie/maps/)
Date: Thursday 28th February
Time: 2.30 – 4.00pm
Booking: www.ucd.ie/library/researchbooking/

Further information: Contact Julia Barrett, UCD Library, (Julia.barrett@ucd.ie; 01-716 2741)

LIBRARY WORKSHOPS FOR RESEARCHERS

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:41:00 +0000

Workshop: Finding Images: a workshop for art historians and architects on image resources both within and outside of UCD Library

Topics to be covered will include:

· Using various search engines to locate images: Google, Ask, Picsearch, Turboscout
· Using various image collections: Flickr:Creative Commons, Wikimedia
· Using gateways & portals: Intute, Infomine
· Freely-available resources in art history and architecture,
e.g. Visual Arts Data Service (VADS), Buildings of Ireland, Russian Visual Arts…..
· New developments: the National Digital Learning Resource
visual search engines (e.g. Idee Multicolour Search Lab )
· Subscription-based services in UCD Library with a specific look at ARTstor….
this is a collection of over 550,000 digital images covering architecture, painting, photography, sculpture, the decorative arts and design, as well as archaeological
and anthropological objects. In addition to searching and browsing,
users can create, save & share groups of images, develop presentations, etc.

Presenters: Julia Barrett (UCD Library);
Carla Briggs, School of Art History & Cultural Policy and Samantha Martin-McAuliffe, School of Architecture, Landscape & Civil Engineering who will both be sharing their experiences of using ARTstor
Venue: Information Skills Room, Health Sciences Library, Belfield (Building no. 16 on campus map, www.ucd.ie/maps/)
Date: Thursday 28th February
Time: 2.30 – 4.00pm
Booking: www.ucd.ie/library/researchbooking/
Further information: Contact Julia Barrett, UCD Library, (Julia.barrett@ucd.ie; 01-716 2741)

LIBRARY WORKSHOPS FOR RESEARCHERS

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:04:00 +0000

Workshop: Electronic Newspapers

This workshop will explore the range of online newspaper services to which the Library subscribes.

These resources range from newspaper article databases such as LexisNexis (News & Business) to digital newspaper collections like The Irish Newspaper Archives.

Following live demonstrations, workshop participants will have an opportunity for some hands-on practice in using these resources.

Presenter: Anne Conway, UCD Library
Venue: Information Skills Room, Health Sciences Library, Belfield (Building no. 16 on campus map, www.ucd.ie/maps/)
Date: Thursday 21st February
Time: 2.30 – 4.00pm
Booking: www.ucd.ie/library/researchbooking/
Further information: Contact Anne Conway, UCD Library, (Anne.Conway@ucd.ie; 01-716 7513)

This Workshop is one of a series being run by the Library to support researchers. All Workshops include hands-on practice. Full details of Workshops are available at www.ucd.ie/library/research

Term Renewals - Renew now until May!

noreply@blogger.com (Cathal McCauley) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:50:00 +0000

Long loan items due back 23rd Feb. 2008 can now be renewed until 24th May 2008. You can renew:

online through UCD Connect or using the Library Chat Service.

at library service desks.

by calling 7167639

Regards,

Cathal

LIBRARY WORKSHOPS FOR RESEARCHERS

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:59:00 +0000

LIBRARY WORKSHOPS FOR RESEARCHERS

Thursday 14th February

Workshop: Bamboozled by Google? Better use of Google, Google Scholar and other academic search engines in the Human Sciences

Topics to be covered will include:

· Effective and planned searching of Google using the Advanced Search options and limits
· A look at other Google services such as Google Books, Google Earth and Google Scholar
· Other search engines e.g. Ask, Exalead, Turboscout, Scirus and custom search engines
· Accessing the “Deep” or “Hidden” web
· Locating quality websites using evaluated subject listings (directories and portals)
· Evaluating websites

Presenter: Julia Barrett, UCD Library
Venue: Information Skills Room, Health Sciences Library, Belfield (Building no. 16 on campus map, www.ucd.ie/maps/)
Date: Thursday 14th February
Time: 2.30 – 4.00pm
Booking: www.ucd.ie/library/researchbooking/

Further information: Contact Julia Barrett, UCD Library, (Julia.barrett@ucd.ie; 01-716 2741)

This Workshop is one of a series being run by the Library to support researchers. All Workshops include hands-on practice. Full details of Workshops are available at www.ucd.ie/library/research

LIBRARY WORKSHOPS FOR RESEARCHERS

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:52:00 +0000

Workshop: Source OECD and World Bank Information Resources

Topics to be covered will include:

Source OECD: how the vast output of the OECD is available from your desktop
EBooks – online versions of OECD books and reports
Flagship publications – OECD reputable and reliable sources
OECD data available by publication or through a new interface since December 2007 OECD.stat

World Bank: available on UCD campus
Ebooks – online versions of all their published output
Flagship publications e.g.World Bank Report freely available
Data World Development Indicators Online
Global Economic Monitor
Quick look at data availability via UCD website

Presenter: Sally Corcoran Development Studies Library
Venue: Information Skills Room
Health Sciences Library
Belfield (Building no. 16 on campus map
www.ucd.ie/maps/)
Date: Thursday 7 February
Time: 2.30 – 4.00pm
Booking: www.ucd.ie/library/researchbooking/

Further Information: Email Sally.Corcoran@ucd.ie

This workshop is one of a series being run by the Library to support researchers. All workshops include hands-on practice. Full details of workshops are available at www.ucd.ie/library/research

LIBRARY WORKSHOPS FOR RESEARCHERS

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:45:00 +0000

Workshop: Source OECD and World Bank Information Resources

Topics to be covered will include:
Source OECD: how the vast output of the OECD is available from your desktop
EBooks – online versions of OECD books and reports
Flagship publications – OECD reputable and reliable sources
OECD data available by publication or through a new interface since December 2007 OECD.stat

World Bank: available on UCD campus
Ebooks – online versions of all their published output
Flagship publications e.g.World Bank Report freely available
Data World Development Indicators Online
Global Economic Monitor

Quick look at data availability via UCD website

Presenter: Sally Corcoran Development Studies Library
Venue: Information Skills Room Health Sciences Library Belfield (Building no. 16 on campus map
www.ucd.ie/maps/)
Date: Thursday 7 February
Time: 2.30 – 4.00pm
Booking: www.ucd.ie/library/researchbooking/
Further Information: Email Sally.Corcoran@ucd.ie

This workshop is one of a series being run by the Library to support researchers. All workshops include hands-on practice. Full details of workshops are available at www.ucd.ie/library/research

LIBRARY WORKSHOPS FOR RESEARCHERS

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:40:00 +0000

Workshop: Government Publications and European Documentation in the James Joyce Library, A useful and little known source for multidisciplinary research in the Human Sciences.

Topics to be covered will include:

· The main government publications in print. How to access them.
· A look at other semi-state bodies e.g. Central Statistics Office.
· Major databases, e.g. House of Commons Parliamentary Papers and Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland
· The EUROPA site for the European Union.
· Other free sites relating to the European Union.
· Other international organisations.

Presenter: Monique Carroll, UCD Library
Venue: Information Skills Room, Health Sciences Library, Belfield (Building no. 16 on campus map, www.ucd.ie/maps/)
Date: Thursday 31st January
Time: 2.30 – 4.00pm
Booking: www.ucd.ie/library/researchbooking/
Further information: Contact Monique Carroll, UCD Library, (Monique.carroll@ucd.ie, Tel: 01 716 7521

This Workshop is one of a series being run by the Library to support researchers. All Workshops include hands-on practice. Full details of Workshops are available at www.ucd.ie/library/research

LIBRARY WORKSHOPS FOR RESEARCHERS

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:02:00 +0000

Workshop: Government Publications and European Documentation in the James Joyce Library A useful and little known source for multidisciplinary research in the Human Sciences.

Topics to be covered will include:

· The main government publications in print. How to access them.
· A look at other semi-state bodies e.g. Central Statistics Office.
· Major databases, e.g. House of Commons Parliamentary Papers and Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland
· The EUROPA site for the European Union.
· Other free sites relating to the European Union.
· Other international organisations.

Presenter: Monique Carroll, UCD Library
Venue: Information Skills Room, Health Sciences Library, Belfield (Building no. 16 on campus map, www.ucd.ie/maps/)
Date: Thursday 31st January
Time: 2.30 – 4.00pm
Booking: www.ucd.ie/library/researchbooking/
Further information: Contact Monique Carroll, UCD Library, (Monique.carroll@ucd.ie, Tel: 01 716 7521

This Workshop is one of a series being run by the Library to support researchers. All Workshops include hands-on practice. Full details of Workshops are available at www.ucd.ie/library/research

LIBRARY WORKSHOPS FOR RESEARCHERS

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:49:00 +0000

'Finding evidence-based health and medical information'

This workshop will concentrate on sources of evidence-based health and medical information that are used for research. Evidence-Based Medicine can be defined as the results of scientific studies carried out in order to determine the effectiveness of certain interventions and initiatives in health care.

Topics to be covered will include:
· Introduction to evidence based research in health care and medicine
· A look at major evidence based providers such as The Cochrane Library and PubMed
· An overview of other subject specific resources such as the Joanna Briggs Institute and PEDro

Presenter: Susan Hussein, UCD Library
Venue: Information Skills Room, Health Sciences Library, Belfield (Building no. 16 on campus map, www.ucd.ie/maps/)
Date: Thursday 24 January
Time: 2.30 – 4.00pm
Booking: www.ucd.ie/library/researchbooking/
Further information: Contact Susan Hussein, UCD Library, (mailto:Julia.barrett@ucd.ie; 01-716 6574)

This Workshop is one of a series being run by the Library to support researchers. All Workshops include hands-on practice. Full details of Workshops are available at www.ucd.ie/library/research

RSS FEEDS

noreply@blogger.com (Gerard Walsh) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:52:00 +0000

A handy way of keeping up-to-date in your field of research is to use RSS feeds. RSS (short for Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication) is a format that allows for the syndication, or sharing, of Web content. Its use enables you to aggregate and rapidly scan information gathered from blogs, databases, news, current event Web sites and other Web sites that update content frequently.

Josh Clark, one of the Liaison Librarians in the College of Engineering, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, has created an RSS tutorial which shows the basic steps to creating an account with a Web-based RSS feed reader, and how to subscribe to a sample RSS feed.

Links to further information are included at the end of the presentation.

The RSS tutorial is linked from the researchers' page: