The following post is written as part of round 5 of the Library Day in the Life project.
Morning soundtrack: Filmspotting
I started the day looking at the existing tutorials and guides for business resources. They need a massive overhaul both in terms of content and format. Currently there is an extensive web tutorial on finding information for assignments which is largely text based and three PowerPoint presentations on Business Source Premier and using library databases for dissertation research. These have all got to go. Today I did some initial planning for what I am going to replace them with. I intend to create a suite of short video tutorials with supporting PDF guides to cover a range of information skills and specific resources.
With a little time before lunch I put the finishing touches to an article I have been writing for Sconul Focus on Oxford’s 23 Things programme. I’ve run it past the other members of the team and now I’m ready to submit.
Finally, I worked my way through the EndNote workbook that my colleagues have put together. It is a perfect step by step introduction to the software. I now feel confident that I can include EndNote in my dissertation workshops later this year.
My enquiry list today included:
- identifying the best resource for market statistics on the UK DIY and home improvement industry
- helping a student to access Harvard Business Review and the Financial Times archive
Evening soundtrack: Kings of Leon and The Airborne Toxic Event
