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 

Information for new students (and those that need a refresher)!

Finding company information & market research (using FAME and Mintel)

FAME and Mintel are just two of the many resources we have which can help you locate vital information about companies and the market in which they are operating.

You can access them for free via Library Search  (just type in the name of the resource e.g. Mintel into the main Library Search search box, then click on the link to open it).

If your unsure how best to use these resources why not have a look at our help guides for FAME and Mintel.

Go further!  Broaden your research with some of our other e-resources.  Try Passport, which is similar to Mintel but global.  Or how about Business Source Complete, click on the company information tab and search by company.  Find all these resources and more by typing their name into Library Search or clicking on the e-resources link at the top of Library Search.

Brand Republic

The Library has recently subscribed to the following sites, allowing you full access for free:  PR Week, Campaign, Media Week, Marketing Magazine and Brand Republic.  

To register for the sites you will need to go to: http://users.brandrepublic.com/register/basic/ and sign up for your own account USING YOUR WESTMINSTER EMAIL ADDRESS.  As long as students & staff use the Westminster email address it should provide full access.  You just need to sign up at this site (http://users.brandrepublic.com/register/basic/) and you should then be able to sign in to any of the sites mentioned above with the same username and password you created. 

Any problems using these sites just let us know.

SAGE Navigator

This year the library has access to SAGE Navigator - a tool to help with the literature review process.  Hosted on SAGE Knowledge, SAGE Navigator helps you find the most influential works in your field.  You can also visualize the development of research over time using their chronology tool.

SAGE Navigator covers the social sciences and has a strong Business & Management section.    

To access - go to Library Search and do a ‘Books, journals & more’ search for SAGE Knowledge.  Once on the SAGE Knowledge welcome page, click the SAGE Navigator icon.

New Mintel Training Video

Learn how to create report graphs in Mintel with this new video.

Retail Week Online now available!

The Library has purchased a subscription to Retail Week online, including Retail Week Knowledge Bank, a database of analysis and financial information on the top 200 UK retailers.  Students and staff can access now by following the steps below:

NEW to Retail-Week.com?

• Visit retail-week.com/register while on campus
• Complete the form to create your account profile
• Please use your University of Westminster email address to register

ALREADY REGISTERED to Retail-Week.com?

• Visit retail-week.com/sign-in
• ‘Sign in’ with your email address and password
• If you need a password reminder just click the ‘Forgot password’ link.
• You can use your email address/password to also log onto the Retail Week mobile app

Tip! Once logged in click on 'Retail Week Knowledge Bank' to access a database of analysis and financial information on the top 200 UK retailers.

For the fashion industry we have also have access to Drapers online- register for an account in the same way as above at drapersonline.com/register 

Please note: for both resources you will need to be on campus when you register. Please use your university email address to register. 

Discover how Retail Week can help you:

•    Get the full picture with access to over 40,000 articles on Retail-Week.com
•    Be inspired by those leading the industry with exclusive commentary
•    Know the breaking news as it happens and show you are always one step ahead
•    Save time and view the latest innovations and trends in a snapshot

•    Be prepared for graduate recruitment and develop your commercial awareness

For more information please contact the WBS Librarians- click on the 'contact us' tab above

German / Spanish Business e-books now available

The following books are now available online:

Manual of Business Spanish:

https://www.dawsonera.com/guard/protected/dawson.jsp?name=https://idp.wmin.ac.uk/entity&dest=https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203993903

Spanish Business Situations:

https://www.dawsonera.com/guard/protected/dawson.jsp?name=https://idp.wmin.ac.uk/entity&dest=https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203990346

Manual of Business German:

https://www.dawsonera.com/guard/protected/dawson.jsp?name=https://idp.wmin.ac.uk/entity&dest=https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203633052

German Business Situations:

https://www.dawsonera.com/guard/protected/dawson.jsp?name=https://idp.wmin.ac.uk/entity&dest=https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780203977798

Picture credit: fdecomite on Flickr (cc-by-2.0)

Research and referencing sessions, semester 2 2015

We will be running the following sessions at Marylebone Library this semester:

Get better marks by using Library Search- available dates:
19 January 2015 13.30-14.00 
20 January 2015 13.30-14.00 
21 January 2015 13.30-14.00
26 January 2015 13.30-14.00
27 January 2015 13.30-14.00
28 January 2015 13.30-14.00
Book your chosen date here: http://www.randrskills.signupsheet.com/ 

Referencing the right way: don't lose any marks- available dates:
16 February 2015 13.30-14.00
17 February 2015 13.30-14.00
18 February 2015 13.30-14.00
23 February 2015 13.30-14.00
24 February 2015 13.30-14.00
25 February 2015 13.30-14.00
9   March 2015 13.30-14.00
10 March 2015 13.30-14.00
11 March 2015 13.30-14.00
16 March 2015 13.30-14.00
17 March 2015 13.30-14.00
18 March 2015 13.30-14.00
Book your chosen date here: http://www.randrskills.signupsheet.com/ 

All training will take place in the Training Room, first floor of Marylebone Library.

Welcome new students!

Happy New Year to all and a welcome to new students!! 

For key information you need to know about the library in your first few weeks see our poster here: bit.ly/welcometomarylebone

or our Scoop.It site: http://www.scoop.it/t/uniwestlib-business

Remember to say hello to us and tell us how your first few weeks go:
on Twitter @UniWestLib
on Facebook facebook.com/universitywestminsterlibrary

Your Academic Liaison Librarians: westminster.ac.uk/academicliaison

Happy holidays!!

We hope you enjoy the Christmas break!  The libraries will close at 12 noon on 24th December and reopen again on 3 January at 11am.

See you in 2015!!

24-7 Library Opening Survey

We want your views on the library's 24 hour opening.  

What would encourage you to stay in the library all night?

Pick up a copy of the survey at the library counter and tell us what you think.

(Survey runs until 30th January 2015)

Picture credit: Potyike on Flickr

FAME & Mintel sessions

If you need to find company information come along to one of the remaining 'finding company information' training sessions.

29 October 2014- 1.30-2pm in the Library Training Room (first floor Marylebone Library)

17 November 2014- 1.30-2pm in the Library Training Room (first floor Marylebone Library)

18 November 2014- 1.30-2pm in the Library Training Room (first floor Marylebone Library)

19 November 2014- 1.30-2pm in the Library Training Room (first floor Marylebone Library)

Also check out our online guides by clicking on the FAME / Mintel tabs from above.

Marylebone library now fully open

Come and see the new second and third floor!