Welcome to your University Library Angela Nicholson Academic

Welcome to your University Library Angela Nicholson Academic Support Librarian Edinburgh Journey

Where do I start? Navigating the reading list? Where can I work? Going beyond the reading list Help is always there. Where is the library? Online: www.ed.ac.uk/is/library via the University webpage or MyEd Library tab.

Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library (Kings Buildings) Main Library (George Square, Central Area) 3 DiscoverEd http://discovered.ed.ac.uk Search the Librarys collections books, e-books, subscription

content & journals. Sign in to access all online content, manage your searches, loans and requests. Study space www.ed.ac.uk/is/study-space Group

Formal (desks & computers) Informal Bookable for groups (via MyEd Room Booking) Caf If its not available Use the Inter-Library Loan Service to have materials

delivered from other UoE campuses and other libraries around the world. Use the Request a Book service (to tell us when we do not have a book you require in our collection, and we will try to buy it for the Library.

More Resources Newspaper databases e.g FACTIVA, Nexus Allow you to search multiple newspaper sources include local UK and international Business Data - wide range of company, financial and market data. http://edin.ac/1RBEXgb Wide range of data sets, including economic and social data available. Research Data Service GB maps and geospatial data, *Global Digimap (new)* http://digimap.edina.ac.uk/

If you cant find something you need for your research, please get in-touch. 7 Selected resources and links http://edinburgh-uk.libguides.com/informatics 8

Managing your References Saves you time in the long run Use it to construct and manage a database of references. Training and help available for Endnote, Zotero and Mendeley via IAD https://www.ed.ac.uk/institute-academic-development/postgraduate/taught /courses-events/open-workshops 9

Developing your skills Institute for Academic Development Workshop, resources and advice for taught and research postgraduates. http://www.ed.ac.uk/iad Lynda.com Online courses covering technology, business and creative skills, and include an extensive section focussing on education and elearning. https://www.lynda.com/ Help is always available Library Help Desks

Library web pages www.ed.ac.uk/is/library IS Helpline www.ed.ac.uk/is/helpline Academic Support Librarians www.ed.ac.uk/is/asl