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Library Shorts

Library Shorts is a series of short animations that follow OU student Bob (and his goldfish Fin) as he explores the range of library resources and services that will support him and other OU students during their studies.

Library Shorts

Online training sessions: What are they?

Bob discovers the range of online training sessions offered by Library Services

Bob discovers the range of online training sessions offered by Library Services

Evaluating information: knowing what to trust

Bob discovers that not everything he finds online is necessarily accurate, up to date or relevant.

Introducing 'MyReferences'

Bob finds out that he has access to a new online tool that will help him record the lists of resources he has used during his module.

Searching with One Stop Search

As Bob is struggling to find or get access to some journal articles, his tutor tells him about a search tool on the Library website that will let him search across a range of on online journals.

What is the online library?

Bob explores what an online library actually is

Bob discovers what the online library is and how it can support his studies.

Finding information for my studies: where do I start?

Bob discovers a new way of using the online library to find information for his studies.

Avoiding plagiarism

Bob learns how to avoid plagiarism

Bob discovers what plagiarism is and how Library Services can help him avoid it!

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