Introduction to Information Skills 1: Finding an item on your reading list and citing it in an assignment

Training for new MSc students available in the Library from 01 October.

What will I learn?

• How to deal with references: differentiating between a journal article, book, book chapter or report from a reading list;
• How to find items on a reading list in the Library, either in print or electronic;
• How to reserve and renew books;
• How to cite references in assignments and avoid plagiarism;
• Copyright and licensing restrictions on the use of third-party materials for educational purposes.

Where and when is the class?

The class is run twice each day, 1 - 5 October 2012 at either 13.00 - 14.00 or 17.30 - 18.30.
The class is held in the Library, 1st Floor, Keppel St.
You only need to come to one class, whichever is most convenient for you.

How do I sign up?

There is no need to sign up, just come along. Each class has spaces for 30 students which are allocated on a first-come basis.