 Planning research projects with the LRC
- We are always keen to work with teaching staff to improve students' information skills.
- If your students are starting a project which will require in-depth
research, please contact the LRC at least two weeks in advance
so that we can make sure we have appropriate resources.
- We can then support the project work by:
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- talking to your class about research
skills and appropriate resources; |
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- preparing worksheets for use during
a class research visit to the LRC; |
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- posting guides to resources on the VLE; |
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- supporting the class during their
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- helping the class to evaluate how successful
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Profession Development Sessions
The LRC provides a range of professional development sessions as part of the Wednesday E-Savvy programme running in the ICT suite from 11:00am-12:00. If you missed one of these sessions they can be run again on a group or individual basis. Please email Mark or Lucia to make a booking.
General LRC induction
This 30 minute session, intended for new staff will familiarise you with; - General LRC facilities
- Using the VLE(virtual learning environment), a gateway to subject and reference databases, LRC subject directories and catalogue and teaching materials
- How the LRC can work with you to improve your students information skills and grades
- Collection development - collaboration between the LRC and CAs
Google and Beyond
This 1 hour session will introduce you to a range of advanced search techniques for making the most of Google but also applicable to a range of online search engines including;
- How Google works - indexing and results retrieval
- Planning a search and key wording good practice
- Phrase and proximity searching, specifying searches by domain and by page title
Plagiarism: Defining, Dissuading and Detecting
This 1 hour session will introduce you to current definitions of plagiarism and how it can be mitigated through a combination of assignment design and detection techniques and tools.
Secondary ICT - Plagiarism - A Cut and Paste Generation
A look at how staff combat plagiarism in schools, colleges and universities, following the rise of the internet and the cut and paste generation.
Duration: 30 minutes - http://www.teachers.tv/video/30749
VLE Database Sessions
The LRC subscribes to a range of reference and subject specific databases whose information sources can be used not only to support student's independent research but also assignment creation and your continuing professional development. Each session will last aproximately 45 minutes.
NewsUK and Issues Online
This session will introduce you to the most effective techniques for using NewsUK, an online database of full text articles from the UK's leading newspapers and magazines and Issues Online, a topical thematically arranged newspaper articles and research.
Marketline
This session will introduce you to searching and exploiting Marketline, a leading market research resource containing a vast range of UK and global business information. This session will be useful not only to the Business or Economics teacher but also to those teaching History, Politics and World Development.
Oxford Reference and NewsUK
Oxford Reference provides access to an unparalleled range of encyclopaedic and dictionary resources. NewsUK digests key information about the UK's institutions including Parliament and Civil Service.
Gale Schools Online
This database provides access to a comprehensive selection of GCSE, A1 and A2 appropriate articles. These include the full range of Phillip Allan update titles from 1999 to the present.
Your resource suggestions
- We are very keen to get suggestions for resources from teaching staff, who
are in the best position to know what the students need.
- Please do visit the LRC regularly and let us know what you think of the book stock in your
subject area(s).
- You can use this Resource
Suggestion Form to send us your recommendations for new purchases.
 Book boxes
- Using the book box service, staff can borrow up to 25 books at once for use in the classroom to encourage student research around a topic.
- Book box accounts have been set up on the library management system for all members of teaching staff.
- If you are short of time, we are happy to find books in the appropriate subject area for you. Just let us now your requirements at least a day in advance (Contact the LRC staff )
Professional Development Collection
- We are currently developing a collection of Professional Development resources that can be borrowed only by teaching staff.
- This collection is shelved in the LRC Office.
- To view our Professional Development resources using the Heritage Online Catalogue, just enter the two letters pd into the search box.
LRC reports
The following plans, policies and reports can be downloaded here:
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