Information Services & Subject Librarian Services

Information Services staff at the Epsom Library offer a range of information and instructional services, including

Subject Librarian Services
Quick reference
Tours and tutorials
Services for Faculty of Education flexible learning students
Displays and promotions

Vanessa Newton-Wade
Subject Librarian
Ext 48123
v.newton-wade@auckland.ac.nz

Contact your Subject Librarian for:

• Research consultations
  Individual consultations to assist with designing search strategies, identifying appropriate databases for a topic; effective access and use of print and electronic resources and guidance in management of citations with EndNote.
• Current awareness
  Assistance with creating automatic updates so you receive regular updates of new citations for on-going research interests
• Course-related tutorials
  Planning and delivery of workshops and tutorials on particular topics to meet the needs of specific groups of students
• Web resources pages
  Assistance with developing pages of links to information sources related to specific courses, including electronic and Internet resources
• Collection management
  We encourage you to recommend purchase of resources for the Library’s collections and we can assist with identifying resources to ensure the collections fully support your teaching and research.
  
  You can recommend a purchase electronically.
  
• Course revision and development
  Advice on library and information aspects of developing new or revising existing courses.

Contact your Subject Librarian

If you need in-depth assistance we may ask you to schedule a time for a consultation with a member of staff.

Ask a Librarian - an electronic information service allowing you to make an online request for assistance.

We provide tours and tutorials, particularly at the beginning of semesters but throughout the academic year.

Booking tutorials
Tutorials for all staff and students are advertised on the Library website under Book a Library Workshop. Select Epsom Campus to select and book a session.
View the current timetable for Espom Library workshops.

If you are unable to attend any of the advertised sessions, contact us to discuss other possible times.

Courses include:

Orientation Tours
A tour of the Epsom Library and overview of services and how to use them. Find out about the Short Loan Collection, laptops, and study spaces in the Library.

Uni IT Essentials
An introduction to University IT facilities, NetAccount and NetID, Cecil, Webmail, Wireless and other electronic resources.

Finding Books, Journals & Course Materials
Find out how to locate books, journals and course materials recommended in reading lists using the Catalogue.  Learn how to manage your library account, renew books online and check for recalled items.
How to Find Books Handout.

Finding Articles
Quickly find articles on a topic in core databases for Education and Social Work.
How to Find Articles Handout.

APA Referencing
Find out how to create a reference list and format your references so that you cite them correctly when writing assignments. You will learn how to use APA, the appropriate style for Education and Social Work students. You will visit Referencite, the University of Auckland's academic referencing resource.

EndNote tutorials
Learn how to use EndNote, a software programme where you can store and organise references for your assignments and research. EndNote can also automatically format your citations and complete your reference list in Word.

View information about EndNote on the Library website.

View lists of new resources added to the Epsom Library.

New periodicals
Latest issues of periodicals are displayed upstairs in the Periodical collection.

Themed displays
Resources from the collections on topical issues, particular aspects of instruction, particular authors or elements of the school curriculum are displayed. In most instances these resources are available to be borrowed.