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Peer Review Week 2018

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www.peerreviewweek.org

What is Peer Review Week?

This week focuses on the important place peer review has in scholarly communications and in maintaining scientific quality. This year’s theme is ‘diversity and inclusion in peer review’ and provides a chance for individuals, institutions, and organisations to spread the word that good peer review helps ensure quality and credibility in academic publications. For more information about this event, including online webinars, visit the Peer Review Week website.

What is the peer review process?

Peer review is the evaluation of scientific, academic, or professional work by others working in the same field. Scholarly journals use peer review as a quality-control mechanism. Consequently, articles published in a peer reviewed journal have higher status than articles published in journals which do not use peer review.

If you are not sure if a journal is peer reviewed, look at the section of the journal web page where information for authors is provided. Alternatively, search the Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory database by the name of the journal. If there is a referee jersey symbol (Refereed) in the ‘Refereed’ column it means the journal is peer reviewed.

If you’re interested in being a peer reviewer, see Publons’ Peer Review Resources. By creating a Publons profile (e.g. Adrian Barnett’s profile) you can get credit for the reviews you’ve completed and attract the attention of journal editors looking for reviewers.

Looking for peer-reviewed journal articles in Quick Find?

You can search for articles in QUT Library’s Quick Find (just enter your search terms, tick the peer reviewed box and click search). You can also filter your results in Quick Find to show only peer reviewed. For more information or if you need help finding quality peer reviewed articles, contact QUT Library.

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Loads of assignments to do? We can help!

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Keep calm and chill – we’ve got all the information you need to get your assignments done.

If you are looking for online resources to help with your assignments, then check out these pages from the digital workplace:

If you prefer help in person you can book in to attend these Practical referencing workshops.  You can also ‘drop in’ for Language and learning support where you can get assistance with assignment strategies and improving your writing.

Still not calm and need to chill quicker? Contact us either in person, chat online, phone or email us to get some help with your assignments here.

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Need a referencing refresher?

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Would you like to brush up on your referencing skills?

Book in to a QUT Library workshop!

In our Practical Referencing Workshops you will learn to identify the elements of a reference in some of the common resource types, and get a chance to put together references. APA and Harvard referencing styles will be demonstrated in these workshops. Before you attend, view the short Referencing Made Simple lesson which covers the basics of referencing.

Remember to check QUT cite|write for citing and referencing examples for the four QUT styles – APA, Harvard, Legal and Vancouver.

If you can’t find a specific referencing example on QUT cite|write, you can always build your own reference using parts from other examples. It’s important to be consistent.

If you have any questions about referencing, feel free to contact us.

 

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QUT Open Day 2018

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QUT Open Day is this Sunday the 29th July, and it’s the perfect opportunity to explore everything happening at QUT, whether you’re a prospective student or currently studying here.

  • talk to staff and students from all faculties and study areas
    (including courses based at Kelvin Grove campus)
  • go to information sessions
  • explore the facilities at Gardens Point campus

While you’re visiting QUT, why not catch a free shuttle bus to Kelvin Grove?
There will be tours of the campus and facilities, including the Library and HiQ.
Buses will run every 15 minutes from 8am to 3.45pm

A visit to QUT Library is highly recommended!
  • Join a tour of the Law Library and courtrooms. The QUT Law Library provides specialised legal information, resources and access to highly qualified law librarians. You’ll find the Law Library on Level 5 of C Block, Gardens Point campus
  • Explore Gardens Point Library (V Block, Gardens Point campus) and Kelvin Grove Library (R Block, Kelvin Grove campus) where you can take a 15 minute guided tour of the Library and HiQ.

For more details, check out the QUT Open Day Program and create your own customised day plan for all of the seminars and tours you’d like to attend.

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Take a virtual tour of QUT Library

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O Week is a great time to explore QUT Library!

Library tours will run throughout orientation week.

Drop in to HiQ to join the next available tour. HiQ is located at Gardens Point Library (Level 3, V Block) and Kelvin Grove Library (Level 2, R Block).

You can also take a virtual tour of the Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove Libraries.

These short 360 videos will introduce you to the services and resources located within QUT Libraries.

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Relax & catch your breath between exams

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You know when the words stop making sense on the page and you’re re-reading the same sentence again and again – it’s unlikely you’re taking anything in… your brain’s fried, it’s time to take a break….   White sneakers on green grass

QUT has some great distractions from the real world – so here are some ways to have a quick refresh, so you can get back to the books.

  • Have a game of table tennis – there’s a table in the courtyard on level 2 (entry level) at the KG Library
  • Take a walk around the Brisbane Botanical Gardens, just a hop skip and jump from the GP library
  • Head halfway across the Goodwill Bridge, have a coffee, and sit and watch as cyclists wreak havoc on pedestrians
  • Head up to the garden level of P Block (level 6,The Cube) at GP and stretch out on a bench for a power nap
  • Take a walk around the QUT Art Museum, a new exhibition begins on Saturday 16 June – Abstraction: Celebrating Australian Women Abstract Artists.
  • Get to the Games Lab at KG library and play a retro classic
  • Have a walk around the bookshops at either campus and pick up something great to enjoy over the break.
  • Go for an indoor swim – one-off rates are available at campus fitness centres.
  • If you’ve got a great spot and can’t bear to leave the library we have some great video streaming options (EduTV & Kanopy)

 

 

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Extended opening at Gardens Point Library

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Gardens Point Library has extended opening hours for the Semester 1 exam period.

Gardens Point Library

From Friday 1st June to Thursday 21st June 2018 the Library will be open:

  • Monday – Friday: 7am – 2am
  • Saturday – Sunday: 9am – 2am

HiQ will be available from 7am to 10pm weekdays, and 9am to 5pm on weekends.

During the extended opening hours, QUT students and staff will have access to the following services and study spaces at Gardens Point Library:

  • all study spaces including study rooms
  • library collections (including the Course Reserve collection)
  • the 24-hour computer lab located on Level 2
  • the QUT Wireless network
  • self-checkout machines for borrowing
  • self-service printing stations for printing, copying and scanning

QUT students and staff will be able to access the building using their QUT ID card. Entry and exit will be via swipe card access at the main entrance next to Merlo Coffee. QUT Security will be in the library at all times for your safety. You’re also encouraged to carry a mobile phone and download the SafeZone app.

From everyone at QUT Library, we wish you all the best for your exams!

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Explore Nearmap

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Do you want to see what your house and suburb looked like 10 years ago?

Would you like to put in solar power but are not sure how much electricity you would generate?

Nearmap is a database of high quality aerial photomaps of Australian cities over time. It is highly relevant for Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Design. It may also be useful where a visual representation of census data over the map is desired.

Things you can do with Nearmap:

  • Track development of an area over time
  • Calculate solar energy production
  • Observe patterns of shade
  • Measure and mark out boundaries
  • Estimate the volume of pits, mounds and excavations in truckloads or cubic meters
  • See the elevation of bare earth and the actual surface, and details of slope between two points
  • View flood levels

Data layers:

  • Health including adult distress, childhood development, life expectancy
  • Law enforcement by types of crime
  • Property approvals, noise and value
  • Economics including business size, mortgage, income and rent values, and SEIFA relative social disadvantage
  • Environmental land use
  • Nearby schools
  • Demographics including country of birth, household size, age, age by gender, and population size

An example of Nearmap use…

  • Police Search and Rescue use Nearmap to find individuals and evidence. Using Nearmap to look at elevation and slope, the search team can calculate how fast people (children vs adults vs the elderly) will move, including factoring in tiredness over time. This allows the search area to be plotted for maximum efficiency.

Access Nearmap via QUT Library’s Databases and specialised search tools. You can then select a relevant study area or view all databases to find the Nearmap link.

Find out more at http://libguides.library.qut.edu.au/databases/nearmap

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Labour Day – Opening Hours

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Our final long weekend for Semester 1 is upon us. During the Labour Day public holiday both HiQ and the Library will be open to assist you with all your queries and study needs. Our opening hours are –

Gardens Point: 9am – 5pm

Kelvin Grove: 9am – 5pm

Law Library:  10am – 5pm

You can find more information about the library’s opening hours on our website.

If you can’t make it onto campus you can speak to a HiQ Adviser via the phone or via online chat. And if you need help finding information for upcoming assignments you can also check QUT Library’s How To Find Guides. And don’t forget to use QUT cite|write to create the references for those assignments, and see our Referencing Hacks for some extra help.

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Anzac Day 2018

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On Anzac Day, the 25th April, we pay tribute to and remember those who have served. Anzac Day is one of Australia’s most important national occasions, marking the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

This year we commemorate the Centenary of the First World War (1914-1918).

Commemorating 100 years of ANZAC, Kelvin Grove Library.

To help understand the Australian experience of war, the Australian War Memorial website provides information about Anzac Day and the Memorial’s commemoration projects for the Centenary of the First World War.

QUT Library also has a wide range of resources available for learning more about Anzac Day and the First World War. The following books and videos are highly recommended:

We will be open on Anzac Day, Wednesday 25th April. Our library website provides more details on our opening hours.