Thursday, February 09, 2012

HSPP12N 14 February 2012



Challenges you face: 
1. How to get adequate information on the topic I have choosen/ published data related to my topic.
2.[ensure that information is] enough, current, and fit for purpose.
3. How and when to access databases and if I should prioritise some sources/writers over others.

What you need:
1. Analysing the information to ensure my work is line with the university requirements.
2. Identifying and engaging with the sources required. 
3. Sort the wood from the chaff.

Resources used so far:
1.Search engine 
2.Online journals
3.Voluntary organisation
4. Govt. Dept. sites 
 


Dissertation working titles:

a.     The impact of domestic violence on children and families.   
               

b.     Analysis of UK’s “ Never Events Policy” for Prevention of Medical Malpractice.        


c.     Improvement of care for people living with early stages of Dementia in the community in UK. 
        
d.     Analysis of Government Policy on Attainment in Formal Education between 16 -19 year olds in the UK.
       
e.     Direct payment policy on learning disability.
              
f.      Analysis of organ donation policy in the UK.
                 
g.     Analysis of The Impact of “Changes To Disability Living Allowance” to Service Access by High Rate Disability Claimants in the UK  



Examples of research aims
·                to examine a recent government initiative on childcare policy
·                to analyse the role of interest groups and the voluntary sector in determining policy at a national and local level
·                to evaluate the impact of policy for service professionals and users

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

IM books have moved to Holloway Rd


the information management bookstock has now been moved from Ladbroke House library to Holloway Road library, so if students want to browse the shelves they will have to go over there. The short loan stock behind the library counter (and also some reference key texts on the shelves) will remain until nearer the time that the library as a whole moves; and students can continue to reserve stock from other sites to be collected here. You may like to let your students know about this so they don't waste a journey coming here. There is now publicity about the move up in Ladbroke library, and I hope there will soon be information on the website too.

-- 
Emily Underwood, Academic Liaison Librarian for Media, Information and Communications

Friday, November 25, 2011

LILAC 2012 awards

The Librarians' Information Literacy Annual Conference (LILAC) is delighted to announce the call for nominations for our 3 prestigious awards for 2012:

Information Literacy Practitioner of the Year.
This long established award (sponsored by the CILIP CSG IL Group) recognises an outstanding individual contribution to information literacy.  The winner will receive £500 for personal use and £500 for their nominated charity.  Closing date: February 29th 2012.

Credo Reference Digital Award for Information Literacy.
An exciting new award recognising a digital resource, programme, product or service which has made a significant impact.  The winning group or individual will receive £500 for personal use and £500 for their nominated charity. Closing date: February 29th 2012.

Student Award: Sponsored Place at LILAC.
The award (sponsored by the CILIP CSG IL Group) consists of conference registration, travel and accommodation expenses for a student registered on a UK study programme in information / library studies. Closing date: January 31st 2012.

LILAC 2012 will be held in the fabulous city of Glasgow,11th–13th April 2012. The awards will be presented at the conference dinner at the Old Fruit Market on Thursday April 12th.

For full information on the nomination processes see: http://lilacconference.com/WP/awards/