125 Women in STEM Selected as AAAS IF/THEN Ambassadors

AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassadors Program and Lyda Hill Philanthropies select an inaugural group of 125 women trailblazers to serve as role models for middle-age school girls to spark their interest in science, technology, engineering and math.

Read more at: https://www.aaas.org/news/125-women-stem-selected-aaas-ifthen-ambassadors

New students - 10 library tips to get you started

New Birkbeck students - 10 library tips to get you started

1. Explore this subject guide for guidance on finding books, ebooks, using the databases and finding journal articles. 
2. Order your ID card online through your My Birkbeck profile. Your student ID card is your library card.
3. Learn how to search for books on the Library catalogue and how to find them on the library shelves by learning what the numbers on the book spine mean.
4. Learn how to recognise different items (books, book chapters, journal articles) on your reading lists.
5. Renew borrowed books by logging into the library catalogue with your library barcode number and your pin (the last four digits of your student number) Logging into your library account also lets your request reservations for books that are all out on loan. 
6. Search for an online journal from the Ejournals search bar on the library homepage. Search by title of the journal rather than title of the article.
7. Get feedback on your essay writing before you submit assignments with Studiosity (available 24/7 through your My Birkbeck profile). You can access Studiosity up to ten times in the academic year.
8. Top up your print credit online for printing and photocopying. The library's photocopiers also have scanners for emailing yourself documents. 
9. Connect your phone and devices to our WiFi network, Eduroam and get Office 365 through the My Software tab on your My Birkbeck profile.
10. Get to know your library on a library tour.