I know some of you have already started, some are returning and induction starts next week. But I want to warmly welcome you all to Middlesex and I look forward to seeing you all in your research sessions which are lead by the library and to helping you get the best out of the library and your time here at Middlesex!
Firstly, check out your library subject guide! You can find the link from the 'My Study' tab in My Unihub and here is the link for the Business & Management one - http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/content.php?pid=459779
This highlights the best business resources and will help you find the best books, articles and journals.
Secondly, don't forget to go to your Module pages in My Learning and check out your online reading lists and download your free MyKortext eBook which is being piloted in the Business School for the first time this year.
Thirdly - Take advantage of our subscription to the FT.com You can login and read the Financial Times online using your mdx email address and you can even download the app. here's information on registering here and also my blog post on how to install the app on your smartphone or tablet.
And if you get stuck with any of this? DON'T PANIC! :). It's only the first week, you have your library inductions still to come and we are here to help you, both in the Sheppard library and on email - businesslibrarian@mdx.ac.uk. We can't wait to meet you all.
Friday 26 September 2014
Friday 19 September 2014
Term is coming!
Welcome back to our old students and just welcome to our new. I hope you are all getting excited about the start of term. I know we are really busy now getting everything ready for you all. So quick story on Google neutrality. We all Google but there are several reasons why you might want to use the search engines and databases provided by the University instead - firstly all our resources have been paid for so you should never be prompted to pay for information.Secondly because Google is not a neutral source; it is paid to manipulate its search results. But this id good news really as the EU is trying to force Google to be more neutral - meaning better results!
Similarly Forbes has recommended 8 books every entrepreneur should read - maybe jump-start your inspiration for a new term! They also have an article on dealing with fear of failure which many of you many feel in your lives but look that fear in the face and try and conquer it. Finally an inspirational piece about MBA students helping a Ballet company to success. Looking forward to seeing you all and helping you achieve your goals here at Middlesex.
Similarly Forbes has recommended 8 books every entrepreneur should read - maybe jump-start your inspiration for a new term! They also have an article on dealing with fear of failure which many of you many feel in your lives but look that fear in the face and try and conquer it. Finally an inspirational piece about MBA students helping a Ballet company to success. Looking forward to seeing you all and helping you achieve your goals here at Middlesex.
Friday 5 September 2014
Weekly round-up
Getting busy here in the Library as we get ready for inductions and the start of term. Looking forward to welcoming new students and seeing the old ones coming back.
In a slightly different kind of link this week I am including a segment from BBC Radio Four's Women's Hour about women working on Oil rigs that I thought might interest some of you. Also a humorous article arguing paper diaries are better than electronic. Perhaps you should all try a paper diary for the new year and see if it helps you more than a phone. An article looking at the top stories about MBAs on the FT last year. These 10 show the many many different ways business education is evolving and is well worth a look. And is this the dawning of a 'golden age' for MBAs?
Is the Ice Bucket Challenge and No-make up selfies the future of charity funding? Well though they are fun, probably not no and they don't solve the issue of resolving sustainable long term funding for charitable endeavours. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon.
In a slightly different kind of link this week I am including a segment from BBC Radio Four's Women's Hour about women working on Oil rigs that I thought might interest some of you. Also a humorous article arguing paper diaries are better than electronic. Perhaps you should all try a paper diary for the new year and see if it helps you more than a phone. An article looking at the top stories about MBAs on the FT last year. These 10 show the many many different ways business education is evolving and is well worth a look. And is this the dawning of a 'golden age' for MBAs?
Is the Ice Bucket Challenge and No-make up selfies the future of charity funding? Well though they are fun, probably not no and they don't solve the issue of resolving sustainable long term funding for charitable endeavours. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon.
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