QUT Library is keen to hear what you think about our services and spaces. All staff and students are invited to provide feedback via the Library Client Survey.
We really value your feedback: it helps us understand what’s working and what could be improved.
And as a big thank you for taking 10 minutes out to answer the survey, you go into the running to win one of three $150 gift cards! See here for terms & conditions.
To take the survey, click here.
You’ve just been through O-Week and you’re getting ready to start a new year of lectures, tutorials and research and it all feels a little bit exciting and overwhelming all at the same time. Don’t stress about it though. Get prepared by using some of QUT Library’s resources on academic listening and note-taking; check out the information on the Study page of your Digital Workplace; and use Study Smart, a self-paced research and study skills tutorial, all to help you get the academic year started right.
Once you’ve checked your unit outlines, use the Assignment Calculator to work out when you need to start those assignments to keep those stress levels to a minimum. And don’t forget that we’re here to help you in the Library with all of your researching and referencing needs. See (or contact) the staff in HiQ at Gardens Point or Kelvin Grove to make an appointment with a library specialist (face-to-face, telephone, video chat), or use our online chat or email if digital is more your thing. More details can be found on our Need help? page.
From Monday 25 February to Friday 21 June 2019 the Gardens Point Library will be open:
(* with the exception of the mid-semester break, Saturday 20 – Sunday 28 April)
QUT students and staff will have extended access to all study spaces including study rooms, library collections (including the Course Reserve collection), and the 24-hour computer lab located on Level 2. QUT’s Wireless network is available to all QUT students and staff with a current QUT Access username and password.
HiQ will be available from 7am to 10pm weekdays, and 9am to 5pm on weekends. Self-help services available throughout the extended opening include:
Click here for building access details and further information
Take a tour of the Library. This tour is much more than a walk around a building because QUT Library is so much more than just a building! Your Library has study spaces, services, resources and people to help you, both at your campus and online.
Tours will run throughout O week, drop in and speak to HiQ Peer Concierge to join the next available tour.
HiQ Gardens Point Level 3, V Block
HiQ Kelvin Grove Level 2, R Block
The Library is running some Workshops that will help you get started! These sessions are run both online and face to face, choose whatever suits you best.
Library 101
Discover the services and resources you can access at QUT Library. Learn the basics of navigating the Library website, managing your Readings, finding information and referencing.
Researching made easy
After this session, you will use databases more efficiently to find relevant information and current journal articles for your assignments.
Referencing made simple
This session introduces you to the principles and styles of referencing and citing using QUT cite|write. It also explains how you can paraphrase the work of others, avoid plagiarism, and make sure that your work has academic integrity.
To register, QUT students can follow this link
We look forward to seeing new and returning students this semester!
The Library has plenty of travel guides to plan your well deserved break
Whether you are heading off on a road trip, flying interstate or internationally we have got you covered. There are loads of guides at the Kelvin Grove Library as well as online that you can access from anywhere.
Here are some quick links for some travel guides: 
Or just type in the destination of your choice and add the words ‘travel guide’ here on our Library homepage
If you are on campus you can also browse the collection at the Kelvin Grove Library on the 3rd floor in the 915 call number area.
Whatever you do we wish you well for a safe holiday break!
Gardens Point Library has extended opening hours for the Semester 2 exam period.
Up until Friday 16 November 2018 the library will be open:
More information about services and spaces during these hours can be found here
Predatory publishing continues to be a trap for young players with more and more early career researchers falling victim. When this happens, not only do they effectively lose ownership and copyright of their hard work (with that the ability to publish it elsewhere), they often lose confidence, they can lose standing in their field, and they most certainly lose the potential for their research to be cited and shared with other researchers and future collaborators.
Looking for a publisher for your research should be a more of an experience like buying a new laptop or a car. Hopefully you don’t buy the first shiny thing you see. Hopefully you rely on people whose opinion you respect. Hopefully you check out the product reviews and comparison websites to see what your options are. Hopefully you don’t send a cash deposit after receiving a spam email from a car dealer.
Your diligence when looking for a potential publisher should likewise be seen as an investment in your future. Look to the journals the experts in your field are publishing in. Look to the journals your peers are publishing in. As an early career researcher, reputable journals will not send you email invitations to publish with them so don’t be tempted by vanity publishers. Don’t let your desperation for publication override your common sense.
Follow the Think Check Submit protocols. If you are still not certain, ask your faculty or liaison librarian to help you.
Predatory conferences, like predatory journals can also be difficult to spot, and without due diligence you can end up at a dodgy hotel, in a scary part of town, signing your authorship rights away and delivering a paper to six people, who will likely be the only people who ever hear about your research. You can check the Pivot database on the QUT Library’s databases page for legitimate calls for submissions for conference papers.
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 (
) 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.
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/HiQ:
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.
Would you like to brush up on your referencing skills?
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.
