Great Start!

To all our new (and returning) students: welcome (back)!

Check out our new site which gives you information about Marylebone Library and how library services can support you along your student journey.  http://bit.ly/marylebonelibrary2 

e-resource highlight: Statista

Which brand has the most watched YouTube videos?  Which brand has the most Instagram followers?  What are the most popular mobile messaging apps worldwide?

If you need any statistics to back up your research Statista is the place to look.  Access is free to all University of Westminster students and staff.  

Statista aggregates statistical data on over 600 international industries from more than 18,000 sources, including market researchers, trade organizations, scientific journals, and government databases. With Statista, you can access the most recent and relevant statistics and studies on a specific topic by simply entering a keywor

https://www.statista.com/ and select CAMPUS login to login via Westminster.

e-resource highlight: Retail Week

Pic by Bazzadarambler on Flickr CC-BY

Retail Week covers retail industry news & analysis, retail jobs and key retail market data, from across the entire retail sector.  It is free to access to current Westminster staff and students, you just need to register for an account while on campus using your Westminster email address.

Get the latest info, for example, on how Brexit is affecting the retail sector in this Retail Week topic:
https://www.retail-week.com/topics/policy-and-legal/brexit 
(register for a free account while on campus & use your Westminster email address)

Management skills at Lynda.com

Take this online course to learn what skills managers need and how to attain them.  Video tutorials will guide you through various aspects of management such as delegation, running effective meetings and rewarding employees.  

https://www.lynda.com/learning-paths/Business/become-a-manager 

Click 'sign in with your organization portal' & then type in 'westminster.ac.uk' to log in.

Lynda.com is an online learning library that can help you to learn software, education, business, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Lynda.com is compatible with Mac, PC, and mobile devices. It is free to access to Westminster Uni staff and students.

Resources for business students

Want to see the amazing range of resources we have available for Westminster Business Students?

 Have a look at this online reading list which takes you through what e-resources we recommend for finding journal articles/ finding company information/ researching an industry and lots more

bit.ly/WBSuniwestlib 

New video streaming resource

Students and staff now have access to a new on-demand film streaming service, Kanopy.

The Library's brand new on-demand video streaming service gives you access to 1000s of films, from Hollywood blockbusters, to award-winning documentaries, to classic and foreign film.

It also includes a selection of videos for business, including business skills, leadership, career development and case studies.  Access the collection here: https://westminster.kanopystreaming.com/catalog/business  (uni login required)


Marketing case studies: the Starbucks experience (uni login required)

Get ahead, get trained.

Free training Semester 1, 2016!

Get the best from your studies with sessions to help you improve your IT, academic writing and study and research skills. These training and study skills sessions can help you with your coursework and exams as well as give you valuable skills for the workplace when you graduate.

All training takes place first floor of Marylebone Library, in the Library Training Room

Great Start: essential information skills for university and beyond 

Make a great start to the term by gaining information skills to help your assignments shine.  Such skills will also be valuable for your future career.  Learn top tips for research and referencing from an Academic Liaison Librarian.

Mon 3 Oct 1.30-2pm Book In: http://bit.ly/MRD2016A Tue 4 Oct 1.30-2pm Book In: http://bit.ly/MRD2016B Wed 5 Oct 1.30-2pm Book In: http://bit.ly/MRD2016C

Online Library: improve your assignments with our best online resources
Learn how to find the information you need for assignments and impress your lecturers with a bibliography of the best academic resources.  Your Academic Liaison Librarian will show you how to access the best e-resources in your subject.  

Tue 18th Oct 1.30-2 (WBS students only) http://bit.ly/MRD2016E

Wed 19th Oct 1.30-2 (WBS students only) http://bit.ly/MRD2016F

Cite this!  Don’t lose marks for poor referencing (Westminster Harvard referencing only)
Confused by in text citations? Baffled by the bibliography? Make sure you get top marks for your referencing, come to this session for advice on using the Westminster Harvard style. Learn how to reference and why. Feel free to bring along questions/examples.

Mon 31st Oct 1.30-2 http://bit.ly/MRD2016G

Tue 1st Nov 1.30-2 http://bit.ly/MRD2016H

Wed 2nd Nov 1.30-2 http://bit.ly/MRD2016J

Find and book all free training provided by the Library, IT training and  Academic Learning Development at westminster.ac.uk/skills-support