It could be because it’s exam season. There could be a coursework deadline looming. Either way, you’ve decided to camp out in the Library: you’ve remembered your water, cold snacks, laptop, and those fluffy slippers to keep your feet comfortably cosy. You’re ready-to-go with an all-night revision-a-thon. Your referencing is going to show Harvard who’s…Continue Reading 5 ways to take a break: Library-style
Library Staff Love #13: Research methods for business students
As it’s the last Library Staff Love feature for 2016, this time we mean business. Well, by ‘we’ I mean Samantha, our Research Librarian for Cass PG & Business; and by ‘business’ I mean specifically: Saunders, M.N.K., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A. (2016) Research methods for business students (7th ed.) Harlow: Pearson. Here’s why Samantha…Continue Reading Library Staff Love #13: Research methods for business students
Library Staff Love #12: Drama Online
Here at CityLibrary we love drama. Not in a soap opera style showdown-in-the-Staff-Room kind of way, that never happens- no cups of tea have even been spilled in a fit of pique. No, by drama I mean proper drama- plays, playwrights, the RSC, the Almeida; texts, criticism, performance and review. Only the other day one…Continue Reading Library Staff Love #12: Drama Online
Library Staff Love #11: Socialising
Pubs. Coffee shops. Quiz nights. Private parties which come with embossed invitation cards and stringent dress codes. There are many ways in which Librarians choose to spend their time away from the Library. However, they’re at their best socialising in the workplace. The thing I love most about CityLibrary (and in fact the world of…Continue Reading Library Staff Love #11: Socialising
Library Staff Love #10: Read For Research
This month’s choice comes from Research Librarian Diane Bell who loves supporting research here at City (which is handy) almost as much as she loves leopards. Diane said: “It’s awesome to work in partnership with our research staff & students to build research collections and create resources. Read for Research allows City research students and…Continue Reading Library Staff Love #10: Read For Research
Library Staff Love #9: GSLC
Here’s a thing. We try not to use abbreviations unnecessarily because unless you know what they stand for it can be really unhelpful. But, OMG can they be fun too, especially if you’ve got a GSOH (IMHO). They’re also ubiquitous in our everyday lives. Do you live on a ‘Ave’? When was the last time…Continue Reading Library Staff Love #9: GSLC
Library Staff Love #7: Bloomberg
No, not former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. I mean, it’s not that we don’t like him, he’s probably lovely: we’re just not acquainted. No, we’re talking about Bloomberg: the business and financial resource. Which is exciting, as to use it you need to access special machines with all kinds of buttons and two screens…Continue Reading Library Staff Love #7: Bloomberg
Library Staff Love #6: BoB
When you think of Bob, do you think of: Or: Maybe even: ??? Well, it’s time to think again people. Because when we talk about Bob, we’re really talking about BoB: Box of Broadcasts (or BoB) is a fantastic archive of material recorded off-air allowing you to watch programmes, schedule to record shows and compile playlists…Continue Reading Library Staff Love #6: BoB
Library Staff Love #5: Naxos
With Easter approaching, what better way to enjoy the bank holiday weekend than taking time out to visit the beautiful Greek island of Naxos? With its picturesque Mediterranean setting, gorgeous food and… Oh, wait, sorry. Let me start this post again….* With Easter approaching, what better way to enjoy the bank holiday weekend than taking time…Continue Reading Library Staff Love #5: Naxos
Library Staff Love #4: Bins
Garbage. Dumpster. Trash can. The humble dustbin comes in a variety of forms and synonyms, none more exciting than the dazzling array of new multi-purpose bins we have across all the Library sites. Simon B in particular is a big fan of our new bins and wanted to share with everyone just why he loves…Continue Reading Library Staff Love #4: Bins