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07/09/2024
profile-icon Elen Davies
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Ddim yn siŵr ble i ddechrau eich chwiliad am lenyddiaeth? Ydych chi'n chwilio ac yn methu dod o hyd i'r hyn sydd ei angen arnoch chi? Yr wythnos hon rydym wedi lansio ein cynorthwyydd ymchwil iFind AI newydd. Byddwch yn gweld yr eicon newydd ar ifind, mewngofnodi i'ch cyfrif Llyfrgell y Brifysgol a dechrau gofyn eich cwestiwn ymchwil. Bydd yr offeryn AI yn:

  • Rhowch grynodeb o'ch cwestiwn i chi
  • Awgrymwch 5 adnodd i ddechrau eich ymchwil
  • Rhowch gyngor defnyddiol ar sut i ehangu neu gyfyngu ar eich chwiliad

Byddem wrth ein bodd yn cael eich adborth ar yr offeryn newydd hwn. Rhowch fawd i fyny neu fodiau i lawr i'ch canlyniadau chwilio pan fyddwch chi'n rhoi cynnig arno.
 

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07/09/2024
profile-icon Elen Davies
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Not sure where to start your search for literature? Are you searching and just not finding what you need? This week we have launched our new iFind AI research assistant. You'll see the new icon on the ifind home page, just login to your University Library account and start to ask it your research question. The AI tool will:

  • Give you a summary of your question
  • Suggest 5 resources to start your research
  • Give helpful advice on how to broaden or narrow your search

We'd love to have your feedback on this new tool. Just give your search results a thumbs up or thumbs down when you try it out.

 

 

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06/27/2024
profile-icon Elen Davies
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Rydym yn lansio ein system rhestrau darllen ar ei newydd wedd ar Ddydd Llun Gorffennaf 1af. Byddwch yn dal i allu cael mynediad i'ch rhestrau darllen yn yr un ffordd trwy eich modiwl Canvas, ond mae ganddyn nhw wedd newydd wych! Bydd y rhyngwyneb newydd yn:  

  • addas i ffonau symudol  
  • gadael i chi ychwanegu eitemau at eich ffefrynnau yn hawdd  
  • eich helpu i ddyfynnu eitemau  
  • cyrchu deunyddiau ar-lein mewn un clic  

Gobeithio eich bod yn hoffi'r wedd newydd, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed os oes gennych unrhyw adborth

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06/27/2024
profile-icon Elen Davies
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We're launching our new look reading lists system on Monday July 1st. You'll still be able to access your reading lists in the same way via your Canvas module, but they've got a great new look! The new interface will:

  • be mobile friendly
  • let you add items to your favourites easily
  • help you cite items
  • access online materials in one click

We hope you like the new look, we'd love to hear if you have any feedback

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06/13/2024
profile-icon Naomi Prady
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Gwella eich dysgu, eich addysgu a'ch ymchwil drwy ein Gwasanaethau Llyfrgell.

Bydd y Llyfrgelloedd a Chasgliadau'n cynnal diwrnod datblygiad proffesiynol i wella sgiliau dysgu, addysgu ac ymchwil cydweithwyr academaidd (ddydd Iau 25 Gorffennaf).

Bydd y diwrnod yn cynnwys 6 sgwrs ddiddorol a fydd yn cynnwys ystod o bynciau cyfredol a pherthnasol, a fydd yn gwella eich gwybodaeth a'ch sgiliau. Gan gynnwys sesiwn ddiddorol gan ein prif siaradwr, Claudia Paicu (Hyfforddwr SAGE).

Lleoliad y digwyddiad: Ystafell 402, Llyfrgell Parc Singleton ac ar Zoom.

Amserlen:

10:00 – Cyflwyniad i offer ymchwil AI.

10:30 – Cyflwyniad i adnoddau fideo gan y Llyfrgell.

11:00 – Egwyl.

11:15 – iFind Reading.

12:00 – EndNote.

13-00 –Egwyl ginio.

14:00 – Gwreiddio a hysbysebu dosbarthiadau'r Llyfrgell i fyfyrwyr (sgiliau llythrennedd academaidd a gwybodaeth).

14:45 – Egwyl.

15:00 – Cronfa Ddata Dulliau Ymchwil SAGE.

16:00 – Taith ddewisol o ardaloedd newydd Llyfrgell Parc Singleton. 

I gael mwy o wybodaeth am gynnwys pob sesiwn, ewch i'n canllaw manwl i gael mwy o wybodaeth. 

Rydym yn annog ein cydweithwyr i ddod i'r diwrnod neu ran ohono, a gallwch gofrestru eich presenoldeb yma.

Bydd lluniaeth ysgafn ar gael drwy gydol y dydd, ac rydym yn gobeithio eich gweld chi yno er mwyn elwa o'r datblygiad proffesiynol hwn. 

Os oes gennych gwestiynau neu ymholiadau am y diwrnod, e-bostiwch Naomi Prady.

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06/13/2024
profile-icon Naomi Prady
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Enhance your learning, teaching, and research via our Library Services.

Libraries & Collections will be hosting a professional development day to enhance academic colleague’s learning, teaching, and research skills (Thursday 25th July).

The day will feature 6 insightful talks covering a range or current and relevant topics, designed to enhance your knowledge and skills. Including a highlight session from our keynote speaker Claudia Paicu (SAGE Trainer).

Event location: Singleton Park Library Room 402 & Zoom.

Schedule:

10:00 – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence research tools.

10:30 – Introduction to video resources from the Library.

11:00 – Interval.

11:15 – iFind Reading.

12:00 – EndNote.

13:00 – Lunch break.

14:00 – Embedding and signposting Library classes to students (academic and information literacy skills).

14:45 – Interval.

15:00 – SAGE Research Methods Database.

16:00 – Optional tour of new Singleton Park Library spaces. 

To find out more about what each session entails, please visit our more in-depth guide

We would encourage all colleagues to attend all or part of the day, all you need to do is register your attendance here.

Light refreshments will be provided throughout the day, and we hope to see you all there benefiting from this professional development. 

If you have any questions or queries relating to the day, please contact Naomi Prady.

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05/21/2024
profile-icon Bernie Williams
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Image courtesy of https://www.bbc.co.uk/

Finished your exams?...  Looking for some light relief?...  Fed up with Netflix and Amazon Prime?...  The Library can help!

We provide access to 3 great FREE video streaming platforms:

  • AVON: Academic Video Online provides unlimited access to more than 80,000 videos, including documentaries, interviews, field recordings, and films. All of the videos have closed captioning available, as well as running transcripts. Users can email videos, embed them into Canvas, and create clips.

  • Kanopy is an online streaming service for films and documentaries. Content includes popular documentaries, Oscar winners and nominees, classic films, and independent films. Swansea University users can have full access to several dozen films which the Library has purchased for teaching. These films will be displayed after you login in and can be accessed from any device including computer, IOS and Android devices.

  • Box of Broadcasts (BoB) is a huge library of over 2 million TV and radio programmes and feature films that have been broadcast by BBC, ITV, Ch4, Ch5 and over 70 other freeview channels. Create playlists to watch later or edit clips and embed in your presentations.

If you would like any help with accessing or searching these resources, contact us via the Library Guides.

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05/21/2024
profile-icon Bernie Williams
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Daw’r llun diolch i https://www.bbc.co.uk/

Ydych chi wedi gorffen eich arholiadau?...  Ydych chi’n chwilio am adloniant ysgafn?...  Ydych chi wedi diflasu ar Netflix ac Amazon Prime?...  Gall y Llyfrgell helpu! 

Rydyn ni’n cynnig mynediad at 3 phlatfform ffrydio fideos AM DDIM gwych:

  • AVON: Academic Video Online yn darparu mynediad diderfyn at dros 80,000 o fideos gan gynnwys rhaglenni dogfen, cyfweliadau, recordiadau maes a ffilmiau. Mae isdeitlau ar gael ar gyfer yr holl fideos, yn ogystal â thrawsgrifiadau parhaol. Gall defnyddwyr e-bostio fideos, eu hymgorffori yn Canvas a chreu clipiau fideo.

  • Mae Kanopy yn wasanaeth ar-lein i ffrydio ffilmiau a rhaglenni dogfen. Mae'n cynnwys rhaglenni dogfen poblogaidd, enillwyr ac enwebeion Oscar, ffilmiau bytholwyrdd a ffilmiau annibynnol. Gall defnyddwyr ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe gael mynediad llawn at ddwsinau o ffilmiau a brynwyd gan y Llyfrgell at ddiben addysgu. Byddwch yn gweld y ffilmiau hyn ar ôl i chi fewngofnodi a gallwch chi eu cyrchu o unrhyw ddyfais, gan gynnwys cyfrifiadur a dyfeisiau IOS ac Android.

  • Box of Broadcasts (BoB) - llyfrgell enfawr o dros 2 filiwn o raglenni teledu a radio a ffilmiau nodwedd sydd wedi'u darlledu gan y BBC, ITV, Ch4, Ch5 a dros 70 o sianeli eraill. Creu rhestri chwarae i wylio yn hwyrach neu olygu clipiau a'u hymgorffori yn eich cyflwyniadau.

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04/23/2024
profile-icon Lori Havard
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Y tymor hwn rydyn ni'n cynnig cwrs Llyfrgell a ddyluniwyd yn benodol i ôl-raddedigion!

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Ar y cwrs, byddi di'n dod o hyd i ddolenni i lawer o wybodaeth a fydd yn dy helpu i gael y gorau o’r Llyfrgell wrth i ti astudio ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe; o strategaethau chwilio uwch i ymchwil agored i gyhoeddi twyllodrus. Gwna'n siŵr dy fod yn cofrestru ar y cwrs Canvas hwn os wyt ti'n fyfyriwr ôl-raddedig yma yn Abertawe. Cofia hefyd y gall pawb gofrestru ar gyfer Hanfodion Llyfrgell MyUni; mae'r cwrs hanfodol hwn yn cynnwys tiwtorialau a fideos byr a fydd yn eich atgoffa o'r hyn rydych wedi'i ddysgu yn eich sesiynau cynefino yn y Llyfrgell, yn ogystal â dangos technegau chwilio a chyfeirnodi i chi.

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04/23/2024
profile-icon Lori Havard
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New this term is a Library course designed specifically for Postgraduates!

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In it, you will find links to lots of information which will help you to make the most out of the Library while you are studying at Swansea University; from advanced search strategies to open research to predatory publishing. Make sure that you enrol on this Canvas course if you are a Postgraduate here at Swansea. Don’t forget too that everyone can sign up to MyUni Library Essentials; this essential course is made up of tutorials and short videos that will remind you of what you have learned in your Library inductions, as well as showing you researching and referencing techniques.

 

 

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