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This page contains everything you need to know about research here at Barnsley College. Follow the steps below to get started on your research journey...

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STEP 1 - An Introduction to research for academic study

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STEP 1 - An Introduction to research for academic study

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Click the image above to watch 'An Introduction to Research for Academic Study' created by our Librarian, Rebecca Lunn. The video introduces research at academic level and shows how to search using Discovery.

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NEW An Introduction to Research for Academic Study

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Click on the link below to access Discovery. Have a play around and conduct some practice searches using the tips from the introductory video.

Problems logging in? Make sure you click 'log in with OpenAthens'. You may need to search by organisation 'Barnsley College'.

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Follow the link below to explore our library website. Here you'll find stacks of useful information to support you in your studies. Click on 'Research Skills tab (on the left of the webpage) to find more guides for effective researching.

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You can now find us on our Barnsley College Libraries Facebook page and Twitter feed, please like and follow us for all of the up-to-date news from the library.

Some Slight Changes to our Services

From September 2020, access to our libraries will be limited so we will be offering a Click and Collect service for you to access our resources.

Don't forget, you can also check our online resources such as Athens and Discovery.

Please watch the following video for information:

About Us

Barnsley College Higher Education Library and Computing Center is located on Level 1 at Church Street campus and houses thousands of books, PCs, printers and more. These pages give you all the information you need to get started using the Library effectively for your studies. If you have any questions please get in touch with us.

Tina, Paul, Karen and Laura are your Library Assistants. Cherie and Helen are your Study Skills Assistants.

Getting started

NEW for 2020! Discover more with - one search site for Barnsley College books, ebooks and many online journal collections - and your OpenAthens Login.

Here are two information leaflets to get you started with Discovery:

OpenAthens is the gateway to all our online resources including journals, ebooks and much more! Most of these collections are included in Discovery (EBSCO) search. Watch out for a (D) after the database name on your MyAthens list to see exactly what is included. New to using Athens? Find out how to log on here!

Heritage is our Library catalogue. Heritage is included in Discovery, but you can also use this to search just for books, make reservations and manage your library account.

For a more in-depth look at best research practices, check out our Research Skills pages, where you'll find hints, tips and helpful videos on getting the most of our fantastic resources!

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Higher Education Library | Barnsley College

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You can now find us on our Barnsley College Libraries Facebook page and Twitter feed, please like and follow us for all of the up-to-date news from the library. From September 2020, access to our libraries will be limited so we will be offering a Click and Collect service for you to access our resources.

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Test your knowledge with our research quiz! The quiz will be used to evidence your participation in this course so don't forget to complete it.

https://forms.office.com/r/J87e2vm6DS

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You have completed our short course and should be feeling ready to undertake your first literature search!

Need more support? Don't worry! Email our friendly library team (helibrary@barnsley.ac.uk) or pop in to see us at the HE Library, Church Street Campus.