Library Classes: 25/10/07 - 02/11/07

Due to demand, additional classes on Referencing/Essay Writing have been added to the workshop schedule. The following classes will be held in the library over the coming fortnight:


Thursday 25/10 /2007:
3-4PM - APA Referencing / Essay writing - Room AS 1.5

Tuesday 30/10/2007:
4-5PM - APA Referencing / Essay writing - Room AS 1.4

Wednesday 31/10/2007:
4-5PM - Harvard Referencing / Essay writing - Room AS 1.5

Thursday 01/11/2007:
3-4PM - APA Referencing / Essay writing - Room AS 1.5

To book a place please email or phone the library, or ask a member of staff for more information.

Access to Portobello Library for DBS Students

With the recent acquisition of Portobello College, DBS students now have access to the library in Portobello College and vice versa. From January, Portobello’s holdings will also be accessible through the DBS online library catalogue. Please ask a member of staff for further information.

New Issue Desk - Monday 22nd October

A new issue desk is being installed in the main library on Monday morning, October 22nd. During this time there may be some disruption to normal library services. The short loan desk will be in operation for borrowing Standard Loan as well as Short Loan/Restricted Access books. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Britannica Online Academic Edition

A trial of Britannica Online Academic Edition is now available on campus at DBS Library. Britannica Online allows users to search or browse for information in encyclopedias, magazines, videos, and web sites. Access is available until November 7th 2007.

A guided tour of the online encyclopedia is available here in PDF format.

E-books now available at DBS Library

E-Books are now available through DBS Library, to avail of this service students will need to obtain an individual username and password. To receive log-in details please e-mail the library (quoting your student number) or ask a member of staff for more information.

Further details regarding e-book access are available on the DBS Library Off-Campus Databases webpage.

Library Classes 22/10/2007 - 28/10/2007

The following classes will be held in the Main Library next week:

Monday 22/10/2007: 4-5 PM
Essay writing (Includes APA referencing and avoiding plagiarism)
Tuesday 23/10/2007: 4-5 PMEssay writing (Includes APA referencing and avoiding plagiarism)
Wednesday 24/10/2007: 4-5 PMIntroduction to the Library (Assemble at Main Issue Desk)

Thursday 25/10/2007: 3-4 PMBusiness Databases and Research

To book a place on any of the classes, please email or phone the library or ask a member of staff for more information.