Getting to know our Research Commons users
1396 days ago
Getting to know our Research Commons users
Percy Makholwa is a Masters Student in International Relations, Social Science.
Librarian: You have been a regular visitor of the Research Commons, how did you hear about the facility?
Percy: The library staff at Wartenweiler library made me aware of this facility and explained that it would be a suitable environment for me.
Librarian: Tell me more about your research topic:
Percy: The topic is “Human rights in
Librarian: How long have you been engaged in research?
Percy: In relations to my MA research report this is my second year and I hope to complete in 5 months. I have been actively involved in research since my first year I guess.
Librarian: What has been the hardest part of your research process?
Percy: Definitely the proposal stage
Librarian: Where did you learn your research skills?
Percy: The Departments of Political studies and International Relations have courses in Research and Methodology- these courses do not encompass library research however I have therefore had to attend workshops hosted by the Wartenweiler library in their electronic classroom this has supplemented the courses offered.
Librarian: Which library resources do you most frequently use and why?
Percy: Electronic journals are very essential; news paper clippings on SABINET and official documents on the SA foreign Affairs website.
Librarian: How do you keep up to date with new developments in your research area?
Percy: I have set up an online notification which emails me the latest news on human rights and
Librarian: What would be your advice to newly registered postgraduate students? Percy: To consult with the library on available resources especially SABINET
Librarian: What training to our Postgraduate students would be the most useful? Percy: Definitely a refresher course on how use and access other sources like Proquest, SABINET and Taylor Francis
Librarian: Do you have any suggestions on how the Research Commons librarians could improve their support to researchers?
Percy: Everything is at this stage satisfactory to me- although it would be nice to have research commons being 24 hour facilities- that is probably a long term consideration
Do you want to know more about the Literature Review and Research?
1137 days ago
YOU are invited to join us in a session called "The Importance of the Literature Review - in research". Prof Elly Grossman will share her insights into the Literature Review process, as a researcher and postgraduate supervisor. Please join us on Thursday 27th May 2010 from 9:00am - 11:00am in the ECR Wartenweiler Library for a worthwhile voyage of discovery.
Please R.S.V.P. to Thuli Dhalmini thuli.dhlamini@wits.ac.za 717-1954 or Janet Zambri janet.zambri@wits.ac.za 717-1953
Library Literature Review Research
The Importance of the Literature Review - in research
1115 days ago
Prof. Elly Grossman will present a session entitled The Importance of the Literature Review - in research where she will share her insights into the Literature Review process, as a researcher and postgraduate supervisor.
Date: Thursday, 27 May 2010
Time: 9:00 - 11:00
Venue: Electronic Classroom, 1st floor, Wartenweiler Library, East Campus
RSVP: Thuli Dhalmini on Thuli.Dhlamini@wits.ac.za or (011) 717-1954 or Janet Zambri on Janet.Zambri@wits.ac.za or (011) 717-1953
Literature Review Research Prof. Elly Grossman Electronic Classroom
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