We are pleased to announce access to IBISWorld on a free trial basis until 30 June 2023.
IBISWorld offers global industry reports performance, outlook, products & markets, major companies, operating conditions and key statistics.
Access IBISWorld from library’s A-Z databases page, subject guides or via this direct link to IBISWorld.
See IBISWorld YouTube channel for tips on how to use and get the most from the database.
Posted by Marion Kennedy on 31 August 2022
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2022/08/31/new-trial-resource-ibisworld/
Congratulations to Ling Zhou who won the Library & IT quiz for the pre-sessional Passport students. The Passport students spent the morning in group activities finding and using Library resources to support their assignments. The online quiz then tested the students’ knowledge of additional Library and IT services available to help.
Very well done to our quiz winner!
Posted by Marion Kennedy on 24 June 2019
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2019/06/24/congratulations-to-our-quiz-winner/
The Fame database of company information has a new look. From 8 October 2018 links from the Information Services Databases A-Z and online guides to Fame will go direct to the new look Fame (as screenshot below).
To enable personalisation features, a new sign-in method (Shibboleth or institutional sign-in) will also be in place from that date. As before, login will be with your Heriot-Watt University username and password. The only differences will be you’ll be asked to login from both on-campus and off-campus via a slightly different login screen (shown below).
Our current sign-in method doesn’t facilitate saving searches in Fame. However, if you happen to have any saved searches in the current version , the advice is to keep a note of these to rebuild them manually in the new version. These won’t be transferred over automatically.
Video tutorials and guides on the new version of Fame are available in the ‘Help’ area once logged in.
Posted by Marion Kennedy on 26 September 2018
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2018/09/26/new-look-to-the-fame-database/
Why not come along to one of our well received Power Hours workshops this Semester?
“Well presented”, “full of information” and “unexpectedly enjoyable!” are some of the overwhelmingly positive comments received about the workshops last year.
In our latest survey, 94% of respondents or strongly agreed that the workshop they attended would help with their studies, research or teaching.
The Semester-long programme offers skills workshops for students and staff covering topics in:-
Booking is required.
The Power Hours programme is part of the Information Services Skills Development provision.
Posted by Marion Kennedy on 27 November 2017
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2017/11/27/power-hours-workshops-edinburgh-campus-3/
Why not come along to one of our well received Power Hours workshops this Semester?
“Well presented”, “full of information” and “unexpectedly enjoyable!” are some of the overwhelmingly positive comments received about the workshops last year.
In our latest survey, 94% of respondents or strongly agreed that the workshop they attended would help with their studies, research or teaching.
The Semester-long programme offers skills workshops for students and staff covering topics in:-
Booking is required.
The Power Hours programme is part of the Information Services Skills Development provision.
Posted by Marion Kennedy on 20 November 2017
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2017/11/20/power-hours-workshops-edinburgh-campus-4/
Why not come along to one of our well received Power Hours workshops this Semester?
“Well presented”, “full of information” and “unexpectedly enjoyable!” are some of the overwhelmingly positive comments received about the workshops last year.
In our latest survey, 94% of respondents or strongly agreed that the workshop they attended would help with their studies, research or teaching.
The Semester-long programme offers skills workshops for students and staff covering topics in:-
Booking is required.
The Power Hours programme is part of the Information Services Skills Development provision.
Posted by Marion Kennedy on 02 October 2017
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2017/10/02/power-hours-workshops-edinburgh-campus-2/
Why not come along to one of our well received Power Hours workshops this Semester?
“Well presented”, “full of information” and “unexpectedly enjoyable!” are some of the overwhelmingly positive comments received about the workshops last year.
In our latest survey, 94% of respondents or strongly agreed that the workshop they attended would help with their studies, research or teaching.
The Semester-long programme offers skills workshops for students and staff covering topics in:-
Booking is required and opens on Mon 11 September.
The Power Hours programme is part of the Information Services Skills Development provision.
Posted by Marion Kennedy on 11 September 2017
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2017/09/11/power-hours-workshops-edinburgh-campus/
We were delighted to host a visit from the 2nd cohort of pre-sessional students in June. The visit was designed to help the students find out about the library and IT resources and services they will use in their studies. This was followed by a quiz with one lucky winner chosen from the correct entries. Congratulations Mengxue!
Posted by Marion Kennedy on 24 July 2017
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2017/07/24/information-services-quiz-winner-4/
Unfortunately, we’re experiencing a problem with the Discovery search bar on our Find Resources page. Clicking the bar isn’t activating searches.
While we try to sort this out, remember you can still search Discovery via one of the following:
Please accept out apologies for any inconvenience while we try to resolve this issue.
Posted by Marion Kennedy on 13 April 2017
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2017/04/13/discovery-search-bar-problem/
The following workshops will be held week commencing 23rd January in the Edinburgh Campus Library (Top Floor):
Critical Reading:Hints & Tips for Undergraduate students
Making the Most of your Personal Tutor
Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Time: 14:15 – 15:15
Location: Library Teaching Room, Edinburgh Campus Library
Campus: Edinburgh Campus
Categories: All welcome
See our website for further skills development opportunities.
Posted by Marion Kennedy on 16 January 2017
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2017/01/16/power-hours-workshops-edinburgh-week-commencing-23-january/
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