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All online library resources such as ebooks, databases, journals and newspapers are available for you to access as normal. To help you make the most of these resources, our Library Team have put together some helpful tips to support your studies at home. Guides to using these resources are set out in your Student Handbook.
Many people report they are more productive when they use printed publications rather than electronic ones. One of the reasons for that is endless distractions our electronic devices deliver to us - emails, social media, news etc.
If they distract you, turn notifications off and perhaps, try a Pomodoro technique! (no need to buy a tomato-shaped timer; you can use a timer on your phone).
Remove distractions
Your library may be closed, but librarians are still around. You can request their support by email or in a one-to-one online session.
Find out more here.
We're still here to support you
Google Scholar is great for researching in academic publications, but it doesn't have everything students need. Knowing Google Scholar limits helps to save time and effort when researching assignments.
For trade (industry) publications, market data and statistics, use specialist databases your university library subscribes to.
Find out more here.
Use specialist databases
Neither Google nor Google Scholar nor academic databases are good places to start research in the area one knows very little about. Your lecture notes and textbooks are likely be of more use initially.
Here's why:
https://sites.google.com/view/qahe-library/guides/textbooks
The importance of textbooks
Google and academic databases work differently. Google doesn't mind long phrases and sentences. Academic databases expect search terms to be used for searching instead. Knowing this difference will help you to achieve more.
Find out more here.
Google vs Academic databases
Google vs Academic databases
The importance of textbooks
Neither Google nor Google Scholar nor academic databases are good places to start research in the area one knows very little about. Your lecture notes and textbooks are likely be of more use initially.
Find out more here.
Google Scholar is great for researching in academic publications, but it doesn't have everything students need. Knowing Google Scholar limits helps to save time and effort when researching assignments.
For trade (industry) publications, market data and statistics, use specialist databases your university library subscribes to.
Find out more here.
Use specialist databases
Your library may be closed, but librarians are still around. You can request their support by email or in a one-to-one online session.
Read more here.
We're still here to support you
Many people report they are more productive when they use printed publications rather than electronic ones. One of the reasons for that is endless distractions our electronic devices deliver to us - emails, social media, news etc.
If they distract you, turn notifications off and perhaps, try a Pomodoro technique! (no need to buy a tomato-shaped timer; you can use a timer on your phone).
Remove distractions
CONTACT US
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Your library may be closed, but librarians are still around. You can
request their support by email or book a one-to-one online session.
Email: library@qa.com
Tel: 020 7656 8448
General Support
London Student Services:
Call: 0207 656 8460
Email: SSLDN@qa.com
Birmingham Student Services:
Call: 0121 616 7470
Email: SSBHAM@qa.com
Online Learning Support
Visit our Online Learning Support page to download your Student Handbook, get useful study tips and see our list of frequently asked questions when studying from home.
ADVICE FROM OUR LIBRARIANS
Check out our Librarians advice for studying at home.