Category: Blogs

Literature Searching guide

Did you know that you can get help with your literature searching from our online Literature Searching guide? The guide covers all the steps involved in the literature searching process: Developing your search strategy Preparing your search Searching databases Searching supplementary resources Evaluating your results The guide includes Power Point slides and video clips to…Continue Reading Literature Searching guide

Doctoral students blog – Sussex University

I’ve just come across the Doctoral School blog from University of Sussex which looks interesting. There is a useful post on Surviving the viva This gives tips on how to prepare for and survive the process. I’ve just acquired an MP4 player and am a great fan of shuffled compilation music so it is useful…Continue Reading Doctoral students blog – Sussex University

Developing an online identity with social media

Everyone to a greater or lesser extent has an online identity or digital presence. Try doing a Google search for yourself or your colleagues and see what yours is.  We can influence our digital presence by using certain social media tools. See our useful Social media guide at: http://libguides.city.ac.uk/content.php?pid=237130&sid=1959108 Twitter  is useful for  current awareness…Continue Reading Developing an online identity with social media