Information Commons

Have you started writing your assignments yet?

2013-05-01T13:37:1812:00:00

Sorry. That was a nasty question. But it’s not that bad really: you find material on your topic, you read it and then you write it all up (and reference it!). Libraries and Learning Services workshops can help you do it faster:

Find course readings, articles and exams
Managing your references
RefWorks: An Introduction

Book online on Libraries and Learning Services workshops page.

Essay writing
Using research to develop and strengthen essays
The practice of APA Referencing

Book online on Student Learning Services workshops page.

You've got HOW MANY assignments?

2013-04-26T11:27:0512:00:00

That many? Yes, April can really be the cruellest month. (Confused? Google wasteland and Eliot.)

It’s not that bad really: you find material on your topic, you read it and then you write it all up (and references it!). Libraries and Learning Services workshops will show you how:

Find articles: Where to start
Find articles: How to use databases
How to master Google Scholar

Book online on http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/booking

Righting Writing
Essay writing
Avoiding Plagiarism: Summarising, Paraphrasing and Quoting

Book online on http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/student-learning/index.php?p=slc_workshops

Libraries and Learning Services - Student Learning Services (Ta te Akonga).

Got your course readings yet?

2013-03-27T12:58:4212:00:00

Here’s the trick to studying more efficiently: do your course readings as you get them. And where do you get them? And how do you get through them all?

It’s easy and fast, and you’ll learn how at the Libraries and Learning Services workshops:

Find course readings, articles and exams
Find articles: Where to start
Find articles: How to use databases

Book online on http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/booking.

Effective reading strategies

How to Succeed in First Year

Book online on Student Learning workshops page

Workshops available for all New Students

2013-03-10T15:00:4813:00:00

Back to school and wondering what new things you can discover to help you out with your 1st year at uni?

You're in luck, as we have a few workshops available from basic Uni IT essentials to finding articles for your upcoming assignments and exams. These workshops can be found from the following links below:

http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/booking/

http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/student-learning/index.php?p=slc_workshops

Take the lead with your education and make your mark in the world with your University of Auckland degree!!!

KEEP YOUR THINGS SAFE

2013-02-27T15:24:1013:00:00

There are thieves about – don’t leave your possessions unattended

For help, call Unisafe/Security: 0800 373 7550

Or, visit the nearest:

- Information Commons Helpdesk
- Library Lending Desk
- Security Desk in the General Library

Assignments lining up?

2013-02-07T13:19:3713:00:00

You’re most likely wondering how to find the time to write all those last-minute assignments. And before you write them, you’ll have some reading to do as well.

Scholarly articles are your friends there: short (concise), sharp (recent research) and easy to get hold of (lots of them online). How to find them? Come to the Libraries and Learning Services workshops:

And naturally, you need to reference these articles.

Reference management may be easier after:

Refworks: An Introduction

Book online on www.library.auckland.ac.nz/booking

Questions? Contact learningservices@auckland.ac.nz or 923 9744.

Summer School, when the living is...

2012-12-10T15:40:3913:00:00

… When the living may be easy, but the time (and assignments) are packed pretty tightly. Make sure you ace your assignments and not miss out on all the pleasures of the summer.
Library workshops will help you find the course readings and assignment materials quickly and easily. Then you’ll have more time to read them at leisure by the sea:

Find course readings, articles and exams
Find articles: Where to start
Find articles: How to use databases
E-books: Searching and using online books
How to master Google Scholar

Book online on www.library.auckland.ac.nz/booking.

Questions? Contact learningservices@auckland.ac.nz or 923 9744.

Yet they remain

2012-10-31T17:39:1213:00:00

The campus lies silent. The happy giggles and terrified groans of undergraduates are gone until January. A copy of last semester’s Craccum flits over the tables in the Quad. But in the quiet campus people wander, their research still incomplete, their literature reviews still due before the Christmas break.

Postgraduates! You need not face your research alone. Come to the Library workshops in November:

And to help you reference them:

Book online on www.library.auckland.ac.nz/booking

Questions? Contact: learningservices or 923 9744.

Information Commons Extended Weekend Opening Hours!

2012-10-12T16:58:4313:00:00

Attention all students!!!

Now you can add an extra two hours of study time at the Kate Edger Information Commons on weekends during the exam/study period!

Weekend Opening hours:

Saturday & Sunday: (8:00am - 12:00 midnight)

Ah, the sweet scent of due dates in springtime...

2012-10-08T15:47:3913:00:00

Looks like the nice days are here again. The long weekends are almost back. There may even be a decent party for Halloween. If only you did not have all those assignments and submissions due!

Get your research and referencing sorted and save yourself some time to enjoy the sunshine!

Library workshops to help you find scholarly articles:

And to help you reference them: