Social Science Library Drop-in Tours and Bodleian Libraries Welcome/Refresher Webinars (Hilary Term 0th Week)

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Drop-in tours

This week there will be two 30-minute tours of the Social Science Library for new visiting students, and any students who would like a “refresher” tour of the library:

  • Thursday 16th January, 3pm
  • Friday 17th January, 3pm

Drop in, no need to book.

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Bodleian Libraries Welcome/Refresher Webinar

Welcome/Refresher webinars will also be taking place this week (0th week of Hilary term).

They will be hosted via Microsoft teams and are 30 minutes long. The content will be the same as that delivered to new undergraduate and visiting students in 0th week of Michaelmas term and is aimed at new incoming visiting students and existing undergraduate and taught-postgraduate students who would like a refresher.

The dates and times are:

  • Wednesday 15th January, 3pm – 3.30pm
  • Thursday 16th January, 10.30am – 11.00am
  • Friday 17th January, 1.30pm – 2pm

Registration is required via the booking links on the iSkills webpage. Students will require their Single Sign On credentials to book but, if this is still to be arranged, for visiting students for example, you can email the Information Skills Office and they will book a place for you.

Bodleian Libraries Refresher Inductions: January 10th, 11th and 12th

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Are you an existing undergraduate or taught-postgraduate student at the University of Oxford and unsure of how the Bodleian Libraries can help you? Did you miss your Freshers’ week welcome session, or would you like a refresher? Are you a new visiting student? If so, join a 30-minute webinar to learn how the Bodleian Libraries can help you with your studies and research. By the end of the webinar, you will understand:

  • the network of Bodleian Libraries
  • how to find items on your reading list including how to use SOLO
  • how to use the Bodleian Libraries Wi-Fi, PCs and printing
  • where to get further help

The dates and times on offer are:

Wednesday 10th January 15:00-15:30

Thursday 11th January 10:30-11:00

Friday 12th January 13:30-14:00

The sessions will take place online via Microsoft Teams.

Registration is required and you can book on a session via the iSkills website.