Heritage User Group – Meeting July 2013 The Heritage User group meeting was held at Conference Aston in Birmingham and focused on the following aspects of Heritage: Heritage Cirqa (the latest release) RFID E-books I was at the meeting because I use Heritage and I would like to update to the latest version – Hertiage Cirqa Emma Duffield (I.S. Oxford)…
Author Archive for Paul Rudd
Written by Paul Rudd Information Specialist at the Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh (Capita)
University of Chichester Visit
Chichester University is located in West Sussex and consists of two campuses. One is near the very centre of Chichester (named Bishop Otter) and one is located near the coast in Bognor Regis. The University’s main campus in Chichester is a relatively small campus with all the building located fairly close together but it due to its size it feels…
University of Buckingham Library Visit
The University of Buckingham is an independent university which has been given royal charter. It is located near the centre of the town of Buckingham, which is lovely small town. The University buildings are also unique as many of them are historic type buildings, which makes the campus look and feel more unique and also welcoming. The small size of…
Wiener Library Visit
The Wiener library is located in Russell square in the centre of London. This is the library’s new premises and it has been in this location since the summer of 2011. Before that time the library had spent 50 years in a building on Devonshire Street W1. Funding Funding for the library comes from an endowment and…
Open Access: Going for Gold
Open Access: Going for Gold (Imperial College London) This event aimed to inform the attendees about recent developments in open access publishing and also explain the RCUK’s new position on the publication of UK government funded research. This event was well timed after the release earlier in the year of the Finch report, (‘Accessibility, sustainability, excellence: how to expand access…
Using WordPress: Experiences and Useful Information for New Users
I have been using WordPress for many years and I originally started using it for the following reasons: To create a simple and functional type of online diary (Keeping a note of all CPD activities) To gain experience with running a website and all the aspects that involves (Most particularly for the future possibility of managing a library and information…
Regent’s College Library Visit
I was fortunate to recently visit the Regent’s College in London in March and June this year and this is a brief overview of their library service. Regents college is in the heart of London and consists of the following schools: European Business School London Regent’s Business School London Regent’s American College Webster Graduate School London School of Film Media…
The Digital Public Library of America: Current Plans and Future Prospects
Robert Darnton Lecture and Discussion ‘The Digital Public Library of America: Current Plans and Future Prospects’ Introduction Robert Darnton is an American historian and 18th century scholar. He is a Harvard graduate who attained a PhD in History from Oxford. He has written many books and has spent lots of time researching in France. One of his most well known…
Developing your Teaching Skills
Developing your teaching skills (Cambridge University Library) Reasons for attending this session were to improve and find out more about the following: Teaching skills in general Learning styles and how they should be considered when creating learning interventions Teaching techniques being used by other staff at other institutions The event was held at Cambridge University Library and consisted of the…
Buckinghamshire New University’s Learning Development Unit
Reasons for visiting I visited the LDU at Bucks New University to discover the following: Best practice in delivering learning development information to students and staff How a professional LDU is run and managed How the service is marketed internally and externally The range of information and advice the service provides How staff provide help and advice to students Buckinghamshire…