Online resources training for all staff

The Learning Curve has a wide variety of online resources which are excellent research and teaching tools, for both staff and students alike.

Below is a list of all our current resources - please take a look and see which ones might be of interest to you. Some may be new to you, others you may not have looked at in a while...

If you would like a demonstration of any of the resources, a quick refresher in using one, or would like more in-depth guidance on using any, please contact Kirsteen Dowie or Claire Roberts in The Learning Curve on extension 6240. You can e-mail us on Learningcurve@central-glasgow.ac.uk

We will be happy to arrange training around you - so as little, or as much, as you would like, at a time to suit you.

Online resource name	What it offers	Available through Athens?
Authentik	A language learning resource for English, French, German, Italian and Spanish	No, use allocated password
British Library Sound Archive	The world’s largest sound archive	Yes
BRAD Online directory	Information and statistics covering media buying outlines, audience research, and circulation breakdowns for advertising and marketing	No, use allocated password
CIPD Case Studies	Relevant for CIPD programme, Human Resource Management and Business courses	No, use allocated password
Education Image Gallery	Thousands of images from the world-famous Getty archive covering diverse subject areas	Yes and via ShowMe!
European Sources Online	A broad range of information about the European union and wider Europe	Yes
Film and Sound Online	Film, video and sound collections with associated materials for many subject areas	Yes and via ShowMe!
Gale Virtual Reference Library	Electronic access to a wide selection of high quality reference e-books	Yes
Grove Art Online	Access to the entire text of the Dictionary of Art with regular additions of new material	Yes
Hairdressing Training	Online training system for the hairdressing industry.	Yes and via ShowMe!
IDS Brief	Online version of the Income Data Services Brief, with employment law material	No, use allocated password
InfoTrac	Wide-ranging and vast newspaper and periodical archive	Yes and via ShowMe!
Intute	Subject experts select and evaluate internet resources for quality and relevance – covers a wide variety of subjects	No logon needed
Issues Online	Electronic access to the popular book series, Issues – essay and project friendly facts and opinions	No – via ShowMe!
KnowUK	Key information on the people, places, and institutions of the UK	Yes and via ShowMe!
Language E-pack	Learning resource for French, German, Italian and Spanish	No, use allocated password
Marketline	Comprehensive information on companies, industries and countries. Previously known as Datamonitor	Yes and via ShowMe!
Online Factfile	Annually updated topical facts, statistics and survey results	No, use allocated password
Scran	Images, sound files, video clips and text records	Yes and via ShowMe!
Scotbis	Scottish Business Information Service – basic company and industry information	Yes