Workshops in Information Skills and E-resources (WISER) are free workshops run by Bodleian Libraries. They are open to all members of Oxford University and to Bodleian Libraries readers. If you are not a current member of Oxford University please book your place by emailing usered@bodleian.ox.ac.uk. Current members of Oxford University should follow the “book your place” links below to book places.
WISER: Finding Stuff – Books etc on SOLO
A general introduction to finding books and journal titles in Oxford libraries using SOLO and OLIS. For detailed information about searching for journal articles, theses and conference papers please see other titles in the WISER Finding Stuff series.
Presenters: Angela Carritt and Kerry Webb
Monday 24 October 9.15 – 10.00am Book Now
Friday 28 October 9.30 – 10.30am Book Now
WISER: Finding Stuff – Theses and Dissertations
This session offers guidance on finding theses, both those submitted to and held in Oxford, and those from other institutions in the UK and abroad. It will demonstrate how to exploit some of the main sources of information : SOLO, Index to Theses (UK and Ireland); and Dissertations and Theses (International) EThOS and ORA.
Presenters: Sue Bird and Angela Carritt
Monday 24 October 11.30 – 12.15pm Book Now
ARTstor and Bridgeman: Using images in teaching and learning
This introductory session examines two major digital image collections subscribed to by the University – ARTstor and Bridgeman Education – geared to research and teaching in the humanities, history of science and medicine, and social sciences. Viewing, presenting and managing images are also covered. The focus of this session will be on images for Medieval & Modern Languages, but members of other faculties are welcome to attend. Please note that this session will not include hands on.
Presenters: Clare Hills-Nova and Vicky Brown.
Thursday, 27 October 2.00-3.00. Please note that this session will take place at the Taylor Institution, Room 10b. There is no need to book – please just turn up.
WISER: Getting information to come to you
This session will show you how to set up alerts to journals, databases and websites, so that you receive notifications when new content is added. Participants will have the opportunity to set up feed readers and/or email notifications during the session (max 300 characters)
Presenters: Jane Rawson and Penny Schenk
Friday 28 October 10.45 – 12.15pm Book Now
Keeping up to date with the WISER programme
Why not follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/oxwiser or visit the BodWiser blog at http://bodwiser.wordpress.com You can also check the timetable on the WISER web site at http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/wiser
Bodleian LibGuides Service
Please remember that you can find resource and research guides on our Bodleian LibGuides service at http://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk. Many more resource guides have been added over the summer vacation and LibGuides now includes 176 guides covering over 80 subjects.