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Top Tips for Researchers: Book a research appointment with your Subject Consultant

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Your Subject Consultant can help you with more than your literature search …

  • Find out how to construct an answerable research question
  • Get advice on the best reference management tool to suit your needs
  • Find out how to set up automatic searches to keep up to date
  • Learn to access and manage research data

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Photo of Jo Gardner, Bodleian Social Science Librarian and Subject Consultant for Politics and International Relations

 

Jo Gardner

jo.gardner@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Bodleian Social Science Librarian and Subject Consultant for Politics and International Relations

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Andy Kernot

andrew.kernot@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Subject Consultant for Geography, Social Policy & Intervention, Public Policy, and Internet Studies

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Eleanor Peers

eleanor.peers@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Subject Consultant for Slavonic and East European Studies

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Sarah Rhodes

sarah.rhodes@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Subject Consultant for International Development, Forced Migration and African & Commonwealth Studies

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John Southall

john.southall@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Bodleian Data Librarian and Subject Consultant for Economics and Sociology

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Helen Worrell

helen.worrell@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Subject Consultant for Archaeology and Anthropology

 

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Take a look at the on-line guide for your subject area, which provides key information for your research:

  • A one stop shop for your subject area
  • Locate different resource formats
  • Find tools for further research
  • Discover tips to manage your data

The Anthropology Collection in the SSL

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In the Long Vacation 2022 the Tylor Library moved from the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography (SAME) at 51 Banbury Road, to the Bodleian Social Science Library (SSL).

Over the course of a month 9329 barcoded items were reprocessed and interfiled on the SSL shelves, with the project completed on Thursday 21 July.

All transferred items have the public note in SOLO “Formerly part of the collection of the Tylor Library.”

Where can I find books about Anthropology in the SSL?

The books have been interfiled on the SSL bookshelves using the Library of Congress Classification scheme (which was already used by both libraries). If you are new to Library of Congress or would like a refresher on how it works, take a look at our Guide to Library of Congress Shelfmarks.

The books are distributed throughout the SSL bookshelves but, given the Tylor’s specialism in social and cultural anthropology, there are some shelves which now have a high concentration of former Tylor Library books, as shown in orange on the map below:

Main Anthropology Shelfmarks

  • DS History of Asia
  • DT History of African
  • DU History of Oceania
  • F History of the Americas
  • GN Anthropology

A larger version of the map is available at Anthropology Shelfmark Plan_ A4_Jan 2023

Where can I get further information on the Anthropology collections in the SSL?

Further information regarding the Anthropology collection may be obtained by contacting the Archaeology and Anthropology Subject Librarian, Helen Worrell

Book a Research Appointment with your Subject Consultant

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The Social Science Library may be closed but you can still book a research appointment with your Subject Consultant.

Contact them for help with:

  • Creating an effective search strategy for your research topic
  • Finding key databases for your research topic
  • How to find the best reference management tool to suit your needs
  • How to set up automatic searches to keep you up to date
  • How to access and manage research data

 

To ask for advice or book an appointment, click on your subject consultant’s image below to send them an email.

Find out more about Reference Management

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Formatting your text citations, footnotes and bibliography correctly for your essay or thesis can be a chore. Using Reference management software makes it easier and saves you time.

To find out more about the different software available, how they work, and which will best suit your needs:

The Bodleian Libraries Reference Management LibGuide, includes comprehensive information on different reference management software, including the pros and cons of using each one.

Attend one of the upcoming Bodleian iSkills Reference Management training sessions:

Referencing: Choosing and using software

Friday 7 February, 9.30-12.30 & Monday 2 March, 14.00-17.00

Referencing: Endnote (Introduction to)

Friday 21 February, 9.00-11.30

Referencing: Mendeley

Thursday 12 March, 14.00-17.00

Referencing: RefWorks

Thursday 25 February, 9.30-12.30

Referencing: Zotero

Wednesday 12 February, 14.00-17.00

Click on the session title links above to book a place. For a complete list of Bodleian iSkills training sessions see here.

You can also get advice on reference management from your Subject Consultant. Find out their contact information here.

Geography at the Social Science Library

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During summer 2019, the Bodleian Libraries Geography collections, comprising over 11,000 books and over 600 dissertations, were successfully transferred from the Radcliffe Science Library (RSL) to the Social Science Library (SSL) and integrated into the open shelf collections. The move took place as part of preparations for the construction of Parks College in the University Science Area which will share some of its buildings with the Radcliffe Science Library.

You can return any Geography books you have borrowed for the Summer Vacation to the RSL or the SSL. Any books returned to the RSL will be transferred to the SSL.

Andy Kernot, our Subject Consultant for Geography, has also moved from the RSL to the SSL. You can contact him via email [andrew.kernot [at] Bodleian.ox.ac.uk] or by phone 01865 272839, or can ask for him at the SSL issue desk.

We look forward to supporting all staff and students from the School of Geography and the Environment (SOGE), and we will welcome over 150 new Geography students to their new home for Library services in Freshers’ Week 2019.

Do you need help finding sources for your dissertation or thesis?

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Book an appointment with one of our Subject Consultants, they can advise you on the best way to find subject-specific resources:

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Jo Gardner

Subject Consultant for Politics & International Relations

jo.gardner@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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John Southall

Bodleian Data Librarian

Subject Consultant for Economics, Sociology and Social Policy & Intervention

john.southall@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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Sarah Rhodes

Subject Consultant for International Development, Forced Migration and African & Commonwealth Studies

sarah.rhodes@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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Angelina Gibson

Subject Consultant for Slavonic & Eurasian Studies

angelina.gibson@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

In addition, take a look at our subject specific LibGuides which will provide you with assistance in navigating key electronic and print resources in your social science subject area.