Physics and Maths info @ Imperial College London Library http://physmaths.wordpress.com Physics and Maths related info and happenings Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:36:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/854ce5f3d3d3047e8feba052617e4263?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png Physics and Maths info @ Imperial College London Library http://physmaths.wordpress.com Spiral Top 20 Downloads for October http://physmaths.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/spiral-top-20-downloads-for-october/ http://physmaths.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/spiral-top-20-downloads-for-october/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:36:22 +0000 Katie http://physmaths.wordpress.com/?p=991 ]]>

See Spiral top 20 publications viewed in October 2009 to see what is being viewed in our institutional repository of research publications.

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Please see the attached list for new physics books received in the Central Library in October.

Just click on the book title to go straight to the library catalogue record to see if the item is on the shelves, if it isn’t you can place a hold on the item.

Do let Jenny know if you have any suggestions for titles to be purchased.

New Physics books, October 2009

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Please see the attached list for new mathematics books received in the Maths Library and the Central Library in October.

Just click on the book title to go straight to the library catalogue record to see if the item is on the shelves, if it isn’t you can place a hold on the item.

Do let Jenny know if you have any suggestions for titles to be purchased for either library.

New Mathematics books, October 2009

]]> http://physmaths.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/new-mathematics-books-october-2009/feed/ 0 Katie New Physics Books – September 2009 http://physmaths.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/new-physics-books-september-2009/ http://physmaths.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/new-physics-books-september-2009/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:35:24 +0000 Katie http://physmaths.wordpress.com/?p=983 ]]>

Please see the attached list for new physics books received in the Central Library in September.

Just click on the book title to go straight to the library catalogue record to see if the item is on the shelves, if it isn’t you can place a hold on the item.

Do let Jenny know if you have any suggestions for titles to be purchased.

New Physics books, September 2009

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Please see the attached list for new mathematics books received in the Maths Library and the Central Library in September.

Just click on the book title to go straight to the library catalogue record to see if the item is on the shelves, if it isn’t you can place a hold on the item.

Do let Jenny know if you have any suggestions for titles to be purchased for either library.

New Maths books, September 2009

]]> http://physmaths.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/new-mathematics-books-september-2009/feed/ 0 Katie Link to Maths undergraduates projects blog http://physmaths.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/link-to-maths-undergraduates-projects-blog/ http://physmaths.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/link-to-maths-undergraduates-projects-blog/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:59:23 +0000 Jenny http://physmaths.wordpress.com/?p=977 ]]>

This week we are running workshops on how to search MathScinet, Web of Science and Inspec for the 4th year MSci project students.

The Maths projects blog can be found at http://mathsprojects.wordpress.com/ – it has loads of useful links and info on researching for projects.

If you think this kind of session would be useful for your students – please let us know.

 

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Take the new poll on the Library website and tell us what you think about ebooks.

]]> http://physmaths.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/what-do-you-think-about-ebooks/feed/ 0 Katie Transferrable skills courses available through the Grad Schools http://physmaths.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/transferrable-skills-courses-available-through-the-grad-schools/ http://physmaths.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/transferrable-skills-courses-available-through-the-grad-schools/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:32:28 +0000 Jenny http://physmaths.wordpress.com/?p=970 ]]>

As we mentioned at induction sessions in the first few weeks of term, the Library offers training sessions aimed at PhD and MSc students as part of the Graduate School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (GSEPS) Transferrable Skills Programme

The Information Retrieval lecture will be held on Wednesday 21st October and Wednesday 25th November.

We also offer sessions on

  • EndNote (aimed at PhD students)
  • The Information Landscape: Introducing ISI Web of Knowledge (aimed at PhD and Master students)
  • The Information Landscape: Keeping Ahead in the Information Game (aimed at PhD and Master students)

Full details can be found in Blackboard (the College’s Virtual Learning Environment or VLE) or see How to Book for further information.

Introductory lecture on Library resources and information services. Designed specifically for first year research students

Introductory lecture on Library resources and information services. Designed specifically for first year research students

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6 steps for new students – is a quick overview of the six most useful things you need to know about the Library and it’s services.

]]> http://physmaths.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/6-steps-for-new-students/feed/ 0 libinfo Guides to using our Library services http://physmaths.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/guides-to-using-our-library-services/ http://physmaths.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/guides-to-using-our-library-services/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:15:37 +0000 Jenny http://physmaths.wordpress.com/?p=965 ]]>

If you missed out on your library induction session, attended a session that we did not give you a guide (or just didn’t have a library induction) here are links to our library guides.

Library services for students – this one will be useful if you are an MSc/DTC/MRes or undergraduate student.

Library services for staff and researchers – this one will be useful if you are a new staff member (teaching, research or support staff) or a PhD student.

Please do contact us if you have any questions.

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