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Lexis+ Student Training

Foundation level student training for the Lexis+ platform, covering all the material students need to pass Foundation level certification with LexisNexis. Covers main features of Lexis+ that students…

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Patents literature - introduction to finding and accessing patents literature

An introductory talk to finding and accessing patents literature, this provides a brief overview of patents, search tools for finding patents and prior art as well as pointing to further sources of…

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Welcome to the University of Edinburgh Library - for new postgraduates students in Social and Political Science

This session is for new postgraduate students in the School of Social and Political Science (SPS) for Welcome Week, September 2021. It introduces students to the huge range of library resources,…

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Passport: Introduction, research and methodology

Passport is a market research database which provides key business intelligence on countries, consumers, lifestyles, markets and companies. Ashton Moses (Account Manager) introduces you to Passport,…

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S&P Capital IQ: Collection and Standardization

S&P Capital IQ is global company & financial database used in industry and academia. Rachanna Haffner from Capital IQ explains how company financials are sourced, collected, processed and…

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LibSmart : digital literacy skills for online library research

An introduction to the LibSmart information literacy online course, with descriptions and learning outcomes of the ten modules of the new LibSmart II course launched in September 2021. More…

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#EdLitSearchTips 2 - Keywords.

Work out the keywords, alternative words, phrases, synonyms & variant spellings. Be methodical and keep a note of all the different combinations you have used in each search so you’re not…

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Library Bitesize - Using the online library

This is a recording of the session from 13th January 2021. In it we discuss how to discover and access library resources and support online, and get updates on services available. Slides available…

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PG How to use the Centre for Research Collections

Discover more about how to use the Centre for Research Collections

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Introduction to New College Library @ 40 George Square

Find out what library services and collections are available at New College Library @ 40 George Square in 2020, and what processes we have in place for safe use of the library.

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Not for Gain by Daisy Lafarge (2016), EU3998

Lafarge’s interest in ecological and social relationships are a recurrent theme in her work, the two often merging so as to become indistinguishable from each other. Plant hunting and the…

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Getting Started with Special Collections

Special Collections (archives, manuscripts and rare books) can be a rich source of material for your dissertation but can sometimes feel daunting to use. This Dissertation Week session will show you…

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Bitesize - Ten top tips for finding academic literature

In this short talk, you will learn about how to start your literature search, tips and techniques for searching, managing your search results.

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Notes on a Historical Hall - British Sign Language version.

St Cecilia's Hall is Scotland's oldest purpose built concert hall and home to the University of Edinburgh's musical instrument collection. Learn about the building's interesting…

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Scientific Analysis of Heritage Collections

Scientific Analysis of Heritage Collections Using XRF Spectrometry – Employ.ed Internship 2019. Egyptian ushabtis, found under Medals 121, were analysed using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analysis…

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Notes on a Historical Hall

St Cecilia's Hall is Scotland's oldest purpose built concert hall and home to the University of Edinburgh's musical instrument collection. Learn about the building's interesting…

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