Week 12: end of term!

It seems like only yesterday that it was the start of term!  Here are a few things happening in this last week of term plus our opening hours over the vacation.  We hope you have a good break and look forward to seeing you next year!

Pop-up Library!
We will be 'popping up' for 30mins every day during this week on the Learning Platform.  Come and say hi and fill in one of our festive feedback cards letting us know what you think is great about the library and what you would like to see improved for 2014.  We have chocolate!
Popping up on: Monday & Wednesday at 3pm; Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 11am.

Twitter competition
Get yourself an early Christmas present by entering the @UniWestLib Twitter competition. During the last week of term follow @UniWestLib and retweet one of their competition tweets to be in with a chance of winning 1 of 2 £25 Amazon vouchers.  For more information see here: https://www.vizify.com/uni-westminster-lib/twitter-comp-win-a-25-amazon-1

Opening Hours

• The libraries will be closed from 5pm on 22 December-29 December.
• The libraries will be open 9-5 on 30-31 December.
• The libraries will be closed on 1 January.
• From 2 January all our libraries will reopen with 24/7 hours. 

To see when the counters are open and staff are available go to: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/library-and-it/our-libraries/marylebone-library

Follow @UniWestLib for any updated information

Happy holidays from the WBS Librarians!!

Week 11: a look forward to next semester

As the end of term appears on the horizon we hope you have enjoyed this term.  It has been nice meeting you at 1-2-1 training, at inductions, in classes, at our drop-ins or just around the campus.  Thank you to everyone who came to our drop-in training sessions, over 100 attendances recorded!  We would love your feedback on these sessions and any suggestions you have for training next semester.  We are hoping to have sessions on FAME and Mintel, referencing and Library Search refresher; any other suggestions welcome.

Let us know your thoughts by emailing one of the WBS Librarians http://www.westminster.ac.uk/academicliasion or tweeting @UniWestLib or leaving a comment on the blog. Look out for us next week on the Learning Platform- we will be popping up there for 30mins each day so if you see us come and say hello and let us know your thoughts.  

Handbook of Organizational Creativity by Michael D. Mumford

...is now available as an e-book.  Access it here.  (You will need to log-in with your University username and password).

Week 9 & 10: referencing training

This week (18-22 November) and next week (25-29 November) you can come along to Marylebone Library Training Room (1st floor) and get help with your referencing.  The sessions are Mon-Fri at 1.45-2.15pm and 4.15-4.45pm.  No need to book, just come along.  You can also learn about RefWorks, a piece of software you can access for free while at the University. It helps you store & manage your references and creates your bibliography automatically. Learn more about RefWorks here: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/library-and-it/support-and-study-skills/guides-and-tutorials/referencing-your-work/refworks-and-endnote

Week 7: Using other libraries

There are lots of other libraries that are available to you if you want to study closer to your home or browse some different books.  Here's our guidance for accessing them:

Sign up for SCONUL Access to get into other academic and specialist libraries

• Go to: http://www.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access and fill in the required information.
• You will need to have no blocks or overdue items on your Westminster library account.
• Check the library's opening times.
• Take along the email you receive and your University of Westminster card to the library.
• Undergraduates will normally only be allowed reference access.
• You normally will NOT be able to access their e-resources or computers.
• You can use WiFi while visiting when you see EDUROAM on your list of networks.  To sign in you need to type your normal username followed by @westminster.ac.uk for example w1234567@westminster.ac.uk and then your usual university password.

UCL

• Undergraduate and taught postgraduate students can use the University College London (UCL) libraries for reference.
• On your first visit, take your ID card with you to the desk and you will be issued with a UCL reference ticket.

The British Library

• You will need to apply to become a reader of the British Library if you want to use its collection: http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/inrrooms/stp/register/stpregister.html
• You should try to find the material you need at other academic libraries first using the SCONUL Access scheme.
• The BL has its own Business and IP Centre: http://www.bl.uk/bipc/ 
• You can see what e-resources are available to you on-site when you visit here: http://www.bl.uk/bipc/dbandpubs/busres/index.html  They have access to some e-resources which we do not have here, such as Keynote.

Public libraries

• A particularly good public library for business students is City Business Library (London, EC2V 7HH). 
• It is a free to access reference library, no registration is needed.
• You can see what e-resources are available to you on-site when you visit here: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/business/economic-research-and-information/city-business-library/information-sheets/Pages/Electronic-resources.aspx  They have access to some e-resources which we do not have here, such as Keynote.

Where can I search for books in other libraries?

• You can search the catalogues of academic libraries in London and the South East on theSearch25 website and can also use the COPAC website to find resources in the UK's major research libraries.

Further questions?

• Contact the WBS Librarians: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/academicliaison
• Or tweet us @UniWestLib

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How to reference your work

Struggling with referencing?  We have a new 5 min video giving a quick introduction.

 

24/7 begins!

The libraries are now open 24/7- enjoy! 

Check here for when staff are available: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/library-and-it/our-libraries

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Week 6: Get ahead with free training

Get better marks using Library Search 

Learn how to find and use information better and faster! … plus they're free! ... No Need to Book - Just show up!

Dates: Mon 28th Oct, Tue 29th Oct, Wed 30th Oct, Fri 1st Nov 2013
Times: 1.30-2.00pm & 4.15 – 4.45pm Where?: Marylebone Library Training Room (1st floor) 

Exceed in your studies by using academic journals 

Are you writing an essay or dissertation? Are you struggling to find quality sources of information? Have you been asked to look for journals but don’t know where to start? If so, you may find this practical workshop helpful. We will look at carrying out searches using various online databases and then locating full text article! ... No Need to Book - Just show up!

Dates: 4th Nov-8th Nov 2013

Times: 2.30-3pm & 4.15 – 4.45pm 

Where?: Marylebone Library Training Room (1st floor) 

Referencing the right way – don’t lose any marks 

Losing marks for incorrect referencing? Then this is the session for you! Come along and discover how to Reference using Refworks a reference management tool. … plus they're free! ... No Need to Book - Just show up!

Dates: 18th Nov-22nd Nov and 25th Nov-29th Nov Times: 1.45-2.15pm & 4.15 – 4.45pm 

Where?: Marylebone Library Training Room (1st floor) 

To see the listings for these: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/org/4685648539

To see all training on offer, including IT training see: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/library-and-it/support-and-study-skills/library-and-it-training

Week 5: thinking about your dissertation?

Why not try these suggestions to help?

Browse our collection of previous WBS dissertations on the first floor.  You can see what's available here:

http://westminsterbusinessstudies.blogspot.co.uk/p/dissertations.html

Not sure what sources to use or where to search for information? Book a 1-2-1 appointment with one of the Business Librarians who can guide you to the best resources for your topic:

http://www.westminster.ac.uk/academicliaison

Need some academic journal articles?

Business Source Complete is a great place to start.  Access it by typing Business Source Complete into Library Search.  Get help using this resource here: http://westminsterbusinessstudies.blogspot.co.uk/p/business-source-complete.html  You can also use the Library Search  'articles and more' tab for a quick search for articles.  If you still can't find what you need contact your Academic Liaison Librarian who will point you in the right direction.

Books to help

Fisher, C.M. and Buglear, J., (2010). Researching and writing a dissertation: an essential guide for business students. 3rd  ed. Prentice Hall.

Oliver, P. (2012). Succeeding with your literature review; a handbook for students. Open University Press.

Rumsey, S. (2008).  How to find information : a guide for researchers. 2nd ed. Open University Press.

Levin, P., (2011). Excellent dissertations! 2nd ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press.

Swetnam, D. (2004).  Writing your dissertation; how to plan, prepare and present successful work. 3rd ed. How to books. 

Berry, R., (2005). Research project; how to write it. 5th ed. Routledge.

Kirton, B., (2011). Brilliant dissertation : what you need to know and how to do it. Pearson.

Referencing help

Neville, C. (2010).  The complete guide to referencing and avoiding plagiarism, 2nd ed. Open University Press.

University of Westminster Referencing Guide

Study time!

From 28th October the library will be open 24/7.  Just don't burn yourself out!

Levin, P., (2007).  Conquer study stress! 20 problems solved.  Open University Press.

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Week 4: Getting access to resources off campus

You can access most of our online resources and e-journals off campus.  However it can sometimes be a bit tricky, here are some pointers to help you:

• Always access via Library Search- once you are signed into Library Search you can type the name of the resource (e.g. Mintel) you want to access into the search box.  Click on the link to open it.  Accessing it via Library Search signals to the resource that you are from University of Westminster and will make it easier to log-in.
• Look for the Shibboleth/UK Federation/Institutional log-in link- once you have opened the resource, try to ignore any username/password boxes and instead look for a link which says either Shibboleth/UK Federation or login via your institution  This will allow you select University of Westminster as your home institution.
• Log-in on the Westminster resource page with your university username and password- once you have completed the above you may be taken to a Westminster resource page, you can then login with your uni username and password.

BUSINESS SOURCE COMPLETE log-in, click the Shibboleth link

SEARCH FOR UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER AND SELECT IT

EMERALD- select Institutional login and then UK Federation

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Week 3: Why reference?

Hear Bhagwan talk about referencing and why it is important.

New e-book

The following e-book is now available:

The Oxford Handbook of Business Ethics

George G. Brenkert (ed.)

Week 2: Finding journal articles

Finding journal articles can be a little daunting.  That's why we have put together this guide to talk you through the process of finding a specific journal article (from your reading list for example) and how to find journal articles on a topic.  For the latter, Business Source Complete is a great source to use and in the guide you will find a video describing how you can access and use Business Source Complete.

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Week 1- Hello!

A belated welcome to new students and welcome back to returning students (and staff!).  We hope learning week 1 is going well.  We've put together some resources to help new students and as a refresher for returners:

Getting started (key resources and links for new WBS students): http://www.scoop.it/t/uniwestlib-business

Video help guides for online resources (e.g. FAME, Mintel, Business Source Complete): http://bit.ly/libvideos

Library and IT information for new students: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/library-and-it/new-students

FAQs and information about Marylebone Library: http://bit.ly/mrdorientation2013 (plus enter a competition to win £25 Amazon voucher)

Contact the Business Librarians with any questions: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/academicliaison 

Follow the library on Twitter: @UniWestLib 

We look forward to seeing you this Semester!

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Did you miss 'Get the Digital Edge' day in March?

You can now watch videos from the sessions here: westminster.ac.uk/digital-edge.  

Videos include:

• Aimee Bateman talking about social media and job hunting 
• Frances Gow on how to manage your online reputation
• Jim McClellan shares his views on digital literacy 
• Andrew Rigby of the Group discusses the importance of brand for today’s social media savvy companies
• Jemma Perrin & Kevin Lawley run through the IT training opportunities on offer at the University of Westminter
• Panel discussion - What skills, what for?  Frances Gow, Tarik Mahri, Rikki Morgan Tamosunas and David Chalcraft chaired by Gunter Saunders round off the day with discussion of the  themes from the day

westminster.ac.uk/digital-edge

Library Opening Hours for the Summer...

...can be found here: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/current-students/support-and-facilities/library-it-services/opening-hours-and-locations

New business and management e-books

The following e-books are now available (uni login required):

Operations management­ : processes and supply chains (10e) / Lee J. Krajewski, Larry P. Ritzman, Manoj K. Malhotra

Project management­ (10e) / Dennis Lock Becoming a strategic leader : your role in your organization's enduring success / Richard L. Hughes, Katherine Colarelli Beatty Business ethics and values : individual, corporate and international perspectives (4e) / Colin Fisher, Alan Lovell, Néstor Valero-Silva The business of sport management (2e) / edited by John Beech and Simon Chadwick Corporate governance and the global financial crisis : international perspectives / edited by William Sun, Jim Stewart, David Pollard The official guide for GMAT review (13e) Key management models : the 60+ models every manager needs to know (2e) / [by] Marcel Van Assen, Gerben Van den Berg, Paul Pietersma What matters now : how to win in a world of relentless change, ferocious competition, and unstoppable innovation / Gary Hamel International Business International business­ : environments and operations (14 e) / John D. Daniels, Lee H. Radebaugh, Daniel P. Sullivan International business (7e) / Ricky W. Griffin, Michael W. Pustay Online/social media

Content rules­ : how to create killer blogs, podcasts, videos, Ebooks, webinars (and more) that engage customers and ignite your business (revised e) / Ann Handley, C. C. Chapman The power in a link­ : open doors, close deals, and change the way you do business using LinkedIn / Dave Gowel E-business & e-commerce management : strategy, implementation and practice (5e) / Dave Chaffey The Googlization of everything : (and why we should worry) (updated ed.) / Siva Vaidhyanathan Going social : excite customers, generate buzz, and energize your brand with the power of social media / Jeremy Goldman Marketing

Good works!­ : marketing and corporate initiatives that build a better world... and the bottom line / Philip Kotler, David Hessekiel & Nancy R. Lee Consumer behavior­ : buying, having, and being (10e) / Michael R. Solomon Marketing across cultures (6e) / Jean-Claude Usunier, Julie Anne Lee Strategic brand management : a European perspective (2e) / Kevin Lane Keller, Tony Apéria, Mats Georgson Digital marketing : strategy, implementation and practice (5e) / Dave Chaffey, Fiona Ellis-Chadwick

Retail Luxury fashion and culture­ / edited by Eunju Ko, Arch G. Woodside The apparel industry­ / Richard M. Jones

The fundamentals of fashion management / Susan Dillon Fundamentals of retailing and shopper marketing / Jan Hillesland … [et al.] Retail marketing and branding : a definitive guide to maximizing ROI (2e) / Jesko Perrey and Dennis Spillecke The retail champion : 10 steps to retail success / Clare Rayner

Finance Project finance in theory and practice : designing, structuring, and financing private and public projects (2e) / Stefano Gatti Corporate finance : principles and practice (6e) / Denzil Watson and Antony Head International financial reporting : a practical guide (3e) / Alan Melville Managing mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances : integrating people and cultures (2e) / Sue Cartwright and Cary L. Cooper

Previous dissertations

The previous WBS dissertations have got a new home!  They can now be found on the first floor of the library, near the journals.

Get the Digital Edge #digitaledge13

Thinking about employment? Get the Digital Edge

According to recent reports 90% of new jobs will require excellent digital skills, so in preparing for the job market you need to consider your abilities online and with technologies.
Project Digitise is hosting a one-day student event on March 21^st 2013 where you can hear from experts in a series of workshops on honing your skills for the workplace. 

Seminars include:

            ·         Using Facebook and LinkedIn for job seeking
           ·          Using databases to research for that job  interview
           ·          The Group – a leading brand company share their secrets
           ·          Learning from the media
           ·          Managing your online reputation

Places are limited so register for this event in advance

New business and management e-books

The following e-books are now available (uni login required):

The art of SEO (2e) / Eric Enge ... [et al.] ; foreword by John Battelle


The best digital marketing campaigns in the world : mastering the art of customer engagement / Damian Ryan, Calvin Jones

Brand valued : how socially valued brands hold the key to a sustainable future and business success / Guy Champniss and Fernando Rodes Vila

Branded male : marketing to men / Mark Tungate

The CV book : your definitive guide to writing the perfect CV / by James Innes

European integration and industrial relations¬ : multi-level governance in the making / Paul Marginson and Keith Sisson ; with the collaboration of James Arrowsmith

The European Union / John Pinder

The European Union and the social dimension of globalization¬ : how the EU influences the world / edited by Jan Orbie and Lisa Tortell

Global human resource management casebook¬/ editors, James C. Hayton ... [et al.]

Go mobile : location-based marketing, apps, mobile optimized ad campaigns, 2D codes and other mobile strategies to grow your business / Jeanne Hopkins, Jamie Turner

Making sense of change management: a complete guide to the models, tools and techniques of organizational change (3e) / Esther Cameron and Mike Green

Managing global legal systems¬ : international employment regulation and competitive advantage / Gary Florkowski

Marketplace lifestyles in an age of social media : theory and methods / by Lynn R. Kahle and Pierre Valette-Florence

Migration and irregular work in Austria : a case study of the structure and dynamics of irregular foreign employment in Europe at the beginning of the 21st century / Michael Jandl ... [et al.]

Practical data migration (2e) / Johny Morris

The project risk maturity model : measuring and improving risk management capability / Martin Hopkinson

Public-private partnerships : managing risks and opportunities / edited by Akintola Akintoye, Matthias Beck, and Cliff Hardcastle


The realities of human resource management¬ : managing the employment relationship / Keith Sisson and John Storey


Risk management in projects (2e) / Martin Loosemore ... [et al.]

Selling luxury : connect with affluent customers, create unique experiences through impeccable service, and close the sale / Robert Lent and Geneviève Tour


Sensory marketing : research on the sensuality of products / edited by Aradhna Krishna

Sensory marketing / Bertil Hultén, Niklas Broweus, Marcus van Dijk

Library training for March

The following training will be taking place at Marylebone Library (training room).  Drop-in any time between 12-3pm on the dates listed or, if you prefer, book by emailing Emma e.miresrichards@westminster.ac.uk

Access articles off campus
Tuesday 26th Feb 12-3pm

Referencing help with RefWorks
Wednesday 6th March 12-3pm
Wednesday 13th March 12-3pm

Access images and multimedia
Tuesday 19th March 12-3pm
Tuesday 26th March 12-3pm

New business e-books now available

The following e-books are now available (uni login required):

The Ashgate research companion to corporate social responsibility / edited by David Crowther, Nicholas Capaldi

Corporate governance­ (5e) / Robert A.G. Monks and Nell Minow

Designing brand identity : an essential guide for the whole branding team (4e) / Alina Wheeler

Essential law for marketers­ (2e) / Ardi Kolah

Essentials of global marketing­ (2e) / Svend Hollensen

Essentials of marketing (3e) / Frances Brassington, Stephen Pettit

The executive's guide to corporate events & business entertaining : how to choose and use corporate functions to increase brand awareness, develop new business, nurture customer loyalty and drive growth / Judy Allen

Fashion brands­ : branding style from Armani to Zara (3e) / Mark Tungate

Green logistics­ : improving the environmental sustainability of logistics (2e) / edited by Alan McKinnon, Michael Browne and Anthony Whiteing

The luxury strategy­ : break the rules of marketing to build luxury brands (2e) / Jean-Noël Kapferer and Vincent Bastien

Measuring marketing­ : 110+ key metrics every marketer needs / John Davis

Metaphors we lead by­ : understanding leadership in the real world / edited by Mats Alvesson and André Spicer

Pioneers of digital­ : success stories from leaders in advertising, marketing, search, and social media / Paul Springer & Mel Carson

The public relations handbook (4e) / Alison Theaker

Sage brief guide to marketing ethics­

Selling and sales management (9e) / David Jobber and Geoff Lancaster

Socialnomics : how social media transforms the way we live and do business (2e) / Erik Qualman

Strategic management and organisational dynamics : the challenge of complexity to ways of thinking about organisations (6e) / Ralph D. Stacey

Stress at work : management and prevention / Jeremy Stranks

Where am I wearing? : a global tour to the countries, factories, and people that make our clothes (revised and updated e) / Kelsey Timmerman

Get a £20 Amazon voucher with Project DigitISE focus group

The University is undertaking some research into students' understanding of and attitudes to digital literacy skills, especially as they relate to employability.

In November 2012 Project DigitISE undertook a survey of students and a summary of findings can be found on the project blog: http://blog.westminster.ac.uk/jisc-employability

Now we are looking for second and third year students to take part in a focus group. We ask for up to two hours of your time and participants will each receive a £20 Amazon voucher. Focus groups take place 4pm to 6pm on

Wednesday 13^th February

Thursday 14^th February

Friday 15^th February

If you are interested in taking part, complete our registration form

Watch out soon for Get the Digital Edge, a day of workshops and seminars on March 21^st to help you improve your technological skills when job seeking.

New Oxford Handbooks available

The following Oxford Handbooks can now be accessed online (uni login required off campus):

The Oxford handbook of management consulting/ Timothy Clark, Matthias Kipping.

The Oxford handbook of corporate reputation/ Timothy G. Pollock, Michael L. Barnett.

The Oxford handbook on the World Trade Organization/ Martin Daunton, Amrita Narlikar, and Robert M. Stern.

Job hunting? - use Library Search

Photo: zzpza via Flickr
 
Find potential employers - Research companies - Keep up to date with industries / sectors / countries

Go to Library Search 
Select the E-Resources tab
Use 'E-Resources by type' drop down menu to select company information.

FAME (Financial Analysis Made Easy)

• Identify UK companies by size / industry / location
• Find contact addressess and info on directors
• See company's financial data & peer analysis

Mintel

• Find UK premium market research reports
• Discover issues in market, SWOT analyses and market share

Factiva

• Keep up to date, newspaper articles from around the world
• Find company descriptions and financial data for non-UK companies