Finding statistics and newspapers workbook

This resource supports the Understanding Educational Enquiry module DET050 of the PG Cert at the University of Birmingham. It details how to find statistics and newspapers, and could be used by participants as part of their action research. It also stands alone for any user wanting to find statistics or newspapers for their studies. It outlines resources and guidance specifically for the University of Birmingham, but it may be adapted for use elsewhere

Guide for using the library catalogue

This resource supports the 'Course design' module of the University of Birmingham’s PG Cert, created as part of the JISC/HEA-funded DELILA project; it also stands alone for any user wanting to learn how to get the best out of the Library Catalogue. This guide covers how to search for books, periodicals and archive materials as well as how to manage ones library account online

Harvard referencing

This resource supports the 'Assessment, marking and feedback' module of the University of Birmingham’s PG Cert, created as part of the JISC/HEA-funded DELILA project; it also stands alone for any user wanting to learn how to reference correctly using the Harvard (author, date) referencing style

Endnote X4 workbook

This resource supports the 'Understanding Educational Enquiry' module of the University of Birmingham’s PG Cert, created as part of the JISC/HEA-funded DELILA project; it also stands alone for any user wanting to get started . These course notes cover all aspects of Endnote, including managing an endnote library, building up an endnote library (and importing references), and producing bibliographies, footnotes and editing citations. Worked examples and exercises are included in the workbook

Guide for people with hidden disabilities

This resource supports the 'Inclusive curriculum' module of the University of Birmingham’s PG Cert, created as part of the JISC/HEA-funded DELILA project; it also stands alone for any user wanting to learn about the range of services that the Library provides for people with hidden disabilities. This guide covers how things such as book fetching, photocopying services, assistive technology and contacts for further support

Electronic sources of business information

This resource supports the 'Supervising students' module of the University of Birmingham’s PG Cert, created as part of the JISC/HEA-funded DELILA project; it also stands alone for any user wanting to learn about the range of electronic resources of business information that are relvant to Medici research fellows. This guide covers how to use a number of electronic resources including Business Source Premier, ABI/INFORM Global, FAME & AMADEUS, Thomson One Banker, Mintel, Market Line and GMID

Doing a literature search

This resource supports the 'Understanding Educational Enquiry' module of the University of Birmingham’s PG Cert, created as part of the JISC/HEA-funded DELILA project; it also stands alone for any user wanting to do a literature review in their area. Using an automated demo created using Captivate software, the recording uses a medical example to highlight the use of keywords, synonyms, truncators and limiters - to find journal articles on the University of Birmingham's eLibrary (Metalib) system

When do you need to reference quiz

This resource supports the 'Assessment, marking and feedback' module of the University of Birmingham’s PG Cert, created as part of the JISC/HEA-funded DELILA project; it also stands alone for any user wanting to demonstrate to students the different types of plagiarism

Creating reading lists and adding them to the library catalogue

This resource supports the Course Design module of the University of Birmingham’s PG Cert. It is designed to assist the leader of a workshop for academic teaching staff on the topic of creating and submitting reading lists. It was created as part of the JISC/HEA-funded DELILA project; it also stands alone for any user wanting to find about about creating reading lists and have them added to the library catalogue

Keeping up-to-date

This resource supports the 'Understanding Educational Enquiry' module of the University of Birmingham’s PG Cert, created as part of the JISC/HEA-funded DELILA project; it also stands alone for any user wanting to keep up-to-date in their area. The course was created in WebCT and covers blogs, alerting services, new books, conferences, email lists, funding alerts, official publications, open access, RSS and personalised web feeds