New section on the Earth & Planetary Sciences subject guide - video/image resources

There is a new section on the Library subject guide for Earth & Planetary Sciences http://bbk.libguides.com/earthandplanetarysciences giving links to some video and image resources, including:

• BOB (Box of Broadcasts) National (a streaming TV and radio service for universities)
• JISC MediaHub (academic video, image and audio),
• Earth Science World Image Bank 

and more. There is also a search box for image searches via Credo Reference. Take a look at this new page, and the others on the guide today!

New section on the Biological Sciences subject guide - video/image resources

There is a new section on the  Library subject guide for Biological Sciences http://bbk.libguides.com/biologicalsciences giving links to some new resources  - JoVE Science Education (videos to help you learn basic lab techniques), BOB (Box of Broadcasts) National (a streaming TV and radio service for universities), JISC MediaHub (academic video, image and audio) and many others.

Wellcome Images for the incurably curious

Do you need a picture for your Science presentation? Would you like to illustrate your academic projects and make them stand out? Why not to explore the Wellcome Images collection!

Wellcome Images is the “the world's leading source of images on the history of medicine, contemporary healthcare, social history, biomedical science and clinical medicine.” The collection contains almost 200,000 images harvesting 2,000 years of the mankind civilization and culture.

The images are available for free when used for educational purposes, under the Creative Commons license. Each image bears at the bottom the credit line: Wellcome Library, London. Remember to include the credit line and an attribution to the creators when mentioned. You do not have to be a registered user to download images, however, when signed in you can personalise your searches, save results, email pictures, etc.

The detailed handout on how to access and use the collections, provided by the Wellcome Library, thoroughly explains how to make the most of the collections. You can also visit the “How do I” section of the website if you are not certain how to find your way around.

Would you like to explore further where else you can find images for your presentations?

If you are a Stratford Birkbeck student why not join us in a free Library workshop on “Finding “free to copy” images for your presentations” on Wednesday 30 November 2011 6.30 pm - 8 pm.

During the workshop you will have the opportunity to:

• Reflect on your image seeking patterns
• Consider your legal responsibilities when using digital images from the web
• Be given a selection of sources of copyright cleared images for enhancing your presentations (publicly shared and HE sources)
• Explore what is considered “acceptable use” when using the Flickr Creative Commons pool
• Discover where to find more help and online tutorials

To book your place, please email our Birkbeck Stratford study skills support team at: clpdstratford@bbk.ac.uk or call on 020 8223 4389 or 020 8223 4386.

Feast your eyes ...

... on these two fabulous image sites:
Wellcome Images: Historical images from the Wellcome Library collections - Tibetan Buddhist paintings, ancient Sanskrit manuscripts written on palm leaves, beautifully illuminated Persian books and much more.
The Biomedical Collection holds over 40 000 high-quality images from the clinical and biomedical sciences. Selected from the UK's leading teaching hospitals and research institutions, it covers disease, surgery, general healthcare and sciences from genetics to neuroscience including the full range of imaging techniques. See also the Wellcome Image awards 2009 for the latest award winning images.
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is on at the Natural History Museum until 11th April 2010 and is well worth a visit. Read about the controversy surrounding the winning picture that has been disqualified http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/20/wolf-wildlife-photographer-award-stripped

ARKive

ARKive http://www.arkive.org/ is a unique collection of thousands of videos, images and fact-files illustrating the world's species. Watch David Attenborough's short introduction to ARKive to get a feel for what this web site provides http://www.arkive.org/about/promo.html. The site has been recently updated with lots of Darwin related material.