Maps from around the world

Looking for Maps. For the UK there is Digimap that we have a subscription to and you can log into with your Athens account: http://www.uel.ac.uk/lls/resources/databaselistd/ This gives you access to the ordinance survey map collection for the UK.
If you are looking for worldwide maps. How about trying this site: OpenStreetMap
This site is based on information sourced from individuals all over the world to enhance the map data. It is a wiki and can be edited and enhanced by users. But note it is not official mapping.

Patent information

If you are interested in finding out about Patent information.
You may like to take a look at:
British Library: Patent and IP advice
Patent databases
World Intellectual Property Organization

Adolf Loos- Online RIBA exhibitions

If you are interested in the life and works of the architect Adolf Loos, this is a great online exhibition by RIBA: www.architecture.com You will find links to some lectures on his most famous buildings given by experts in his work.
It is well worth a visit for any students interested in his work.

Cite Them Right- new edition

The new 9th Edition of the book Cite them right has been published. As it is the UEL standard for all students apart from Law and psychology students. It is very important that you make sure you are familiar with how to reference sources using it. UEL Library and Learning Services provide students with their Athens account can access the electronic format of the book free of charge: www.uel.ac.uk/lls/resources/databaselistc
Happy referencing 

Open house weekend

This is a must for any students with an interest in Architecture and engineering. You can see some of Londons most amazing buildings as well as finding some hidden gems! This year the weekend is on the 21st and 22nd September. Plan your visits here: http://www.londonopenhouse.org/ 

New titles available through our ICE virtual library subscription

We have 8 new titles added to our ICE virtual library access this week. Please log on and make use of them:
~Advances in cement research
~Dams and reservoirs
~Geosynthetics International
~Geotechnique letters
~International journal of physical modelling
~Journal environmental engineering science
~Magazine of concrete research 

To access these journals you can either look for the title in the library search: http://primo.uel.ac.uk 
Or you can go direct to the ICE Virtual Library through our database list: http://www.uel.ac.uk/lls/resources/databaselisti/
We have access to these titles until the end of 2013, so please make the best use of them.

Bank holiday monday- 26th August

The libraries will be open from 9am-9pm- Please note they be staffed by security only. So if you have any questions hold fire and please contact us on Tuesday.
http://www.uel.ac.uk/lls/about/openinghours/

SCOPUS trial access.....

Hi,
We have access to the SCOPUS database for a trial access period of one month. The access stops on the 13th September.
For more information please see our Resource of the month: http://www.uel.ac.uk/lls/newsite/rotm/ 
Please try the database and let me know if you have any feedback regarding the database. There will also be a demonstration session from a SCOPUS sales representative will be held in the Docklands library, ECDL testing lab at 10am friday 23rd August. Please let me know if you can attend.

Digimap App

Hi,
For all of you that like Apps on your phones, tablets and other mobile devices..... Digimap have released a great new App. You can get the App and use it for field trips/work, it is very easy to download and start using straight away. The App is called: Fieldtrip GB search for it in your App Store and download it free of charge.
For more  information: http://fieldtripgb.blogs.edina.ac.uk/
Happy mapping!

About to start revising?

Here are some places to find help and advise on revison techniques and useful tools to help you manage your time and stress levels effectively. 
Online study skills advice:
The Open University  has a very good site with online resources helping you to organise your study and
exam period

Learning Higher has some useful tools for time management. Always find that you run out of time.... find out where your time goes using this time management plan.

There are also some great apps which will help you keep on track while you are revising.

Time management

Remember the Milk lets you organise and prioritise lists, revision sessions, reminders and tasks

Manage your time and create a revision timetable using Get revising

Exam Countdown - Richard Knights, iPhone/iPad

Counting down the days, hours and minutes until the next exam Being able to visualise the order of exams may help you prioritise revision sessions for each subject and effectively prepare for exams.

Mind Maps
Create your own mind map iMindMap -
One for visual thinkers and learners, iMindMap is a brilliant mind mapping application that turns an iPad or iPhone into a personal brainstorming and thought-structuring device. This can also be very useful when you are revising certain topics.

Looking for help with academic writing:
Then UEL also has a very useful site called Write it right which will help you make sure that you are writing answers in an academic tone. 

EDUROAM wireless internet access at other universities.... now gone global!

Eduroam seems to have massively expanded and is now not just operating in the UK. It looks to have gone global:  https://www.eduroam.org/index.php?p=where
The google map makes it very easy to see participating institutions not just in the UK but also now further afield.  
Happy Eduroaming! 

ECO build 2013.....

With sustaintable engineering and green building so high on the agenda and the Ecobuild expo just down the road in the Excel centre... you would be mad to not to register for FREE entry: http://www.ecobuild.co.uk/register.html