Research students: have your say: give your views on Library behaviour

The Library is reviewing its policies on user behaviour and we're keen to hear from research students about this. Should we allow more food and drink? What do you think about noise? We'd like to hear your views so please email me if you would like to attend a focus group about library behaviour on Thursday 3rd December at 10 am.

Ben Plumpton (b.plumpton@leeds.ac.uk)
Brotherton Library

WREO (White Rose eTheses Online).

The international profile of individual doctoral researchers, and the University, is about to be given an online boost through a new e-theses service, WREO (White Rose eTheses Online) http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/

Data from other e-theses services demonstrate the huge impact that online access has, some theses attracting hundreds of downloads where historically access and use was very restricted. Theses will be discoverable through search engines like Google, and be a part of the British Library’s EThOS (Electronic Theses Online Service), which will ensure long-term preservation and access.

Current PhD students can choose to opt into the service, but students registering from 2009/10 onwards will be required to submit an electronic copy of their PhD thesis for inclusion in WREO. There will be an option to delay access to their thesis for a set period of time if needed, as in the current system. WREO has been developed by the Library, RSA and the University Copyright Officer.

New Books

New books have been added to the Brotherton Library. You can find a list on the library website at: http://lib5.leeds.ac.uk/ralist/bl0.htm

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Economic Forecast - 3 month trial access

As part of our ongoing commitment to UK Universities, we have set up a FREE webinar on this important subject. On 30th November, Robin Bew our chief economist will deliver this presentation solely to UK University staff and students.

Please forward this information to your colleagues, as it is entirely free, but of great value!

Peter Reardon

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/599389923

Finding and Managing Information for your PhD: Open Access Publishing, Plagiarism and Copyright

26th November: 2-4pm, Edward Boyle Library Training room, level 11

If you are starting to think about the dissemination of your research, this session gives practical advice on copyright and plagiarism. It also explores the issues involved in publishing in open access journals.

To book a place e-mail: arts@library.leeds.ac.uk

New Books

New books have been added to the Brotherton Library. You can find a list on the library website at: http://lib5.leeds.ac.uk/ralist/bl0.htm