There is a lot going on in October! Queensland Mental Health Week 6-14 October World Mental Health Day 10th of October Mental Health Month Did you know? 1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental illness, yet many don’t seek help because of stigma. We can all…
Key technology tools for your IT Business Research
10 years ago when the iPhone was launched, the era of smartphones were just dawning. In 2005 most people received their news via radio, TV or Blackberries. Today most of us look first to our smart phones for information and if our phone is not to hand, we…
Patents Search – Tracking Innovation
Want to discover the latest breakthroughs of applied researchers in your field? Looking for practical solutions to real-world problems? Interested in device design drawings and detailed specifications? You should search for patents that have been granted to inventors. Need to know where to begin your patent search? Consult…
Information Searching #3 – Lexis Advance
For those who have to do legal research you may be familiar with Lexis Advance, previously known as Lexis Nexis. Legal research can be a daunting prospect but Lexis Advance’s new design has lots of handy little tricks that can give you a leg up on your legal…
Winter is here and so is Week One
Although Week One can seem dark and full of terrors it doesn’t have it to be. With some help from QUT Library you can start this semester with confidence and the right tools to succeed. Here are some of our top tips for getting started on the right…
How to Find Specialised Information
With assignments coming up everyone is looking for that perfect piece of information. Sometimes you cannot find this information in a journal article or a textbook and you have to look a little bit harder to find it. To help you with finding this type of specialised information…
One Librarian One Reference – Wikipedia and Librarians
Whether or not you use it, Wikipedia is a wealth of knowledge and information on just about every aspect of the world we live in, from the composition of an atom to the synopsis of your favourite television program. Students are often warned about citing Wikipedia in an…
Get your social media on!
Are you addicted to Facebook? Can’t get enough or Instagram or Twitter (who doesn’t love a good cat meme!)? Then jump on board and follow QUT Library. You can also check out our Pinterest, YouTube and Flickr accounts to learn more about QUT Library. While on your way…
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Calling all social media fiends! Do you want to keep up-to-date with all of the funky and informative things happening at QUT Library? Great! Take a look at some of our social media accounts while you’re on the bus and get to know the library a little better.…