Today I started my work placement at Wiley Blackwell with the Health Sciences journals team.
We began the day with a health and safety talk and then we were collected by our respective supervisors. I was led upstairs and introduced and the people were so friendly I calmed down immediately and got straight into it.
Once I had a desk, a computer and an email account I was ready to go. I began the day by working on recent submissions to the Journal of Small Animal Practice. So from damaged dog cervices to cross-sections of goat stomachs - I have checked them all for suitability for inclusion. Sounds dull but I
We began the day with a health and safety talk and then we were collected by our respective supervisors. I was led upstairs and introduced and the people were so friendly I calmed down immediately and got straight into it.
Once I had a desk, a computer and an email account I was ready to go. I began the day by working on recent submissions to the Journal of Small Animal Practice. So from damaged dog cervices to cross-sections of goat stomachs - I have checked them all for suitability for inclusion. Sounds dull but I
did actually really enjoy it. It was good to see this stage in the process in detail and hopefully over the next few weeks I will get the chance to follow the process right through to the end.
I also got a chance today to attend a seminar about the future of libraries with a forum of international university librarians. They were asked about the changes they have experienced in the past few years and how they feel the future is looking for libraries. And it's not all doom and gloom. While budget cuts are affecting libraries the increase of digital resources and spaces for socialising is keeping the students coming through the doors.
So all in all a productive and interesting first day - let's hope I can keep it up. I am back in every Friday now for the next 8 weeks so I will keep the blog updated with my progress.
I also got a chance today to attend a seminar about the future of libraries with a forum of international university librarians. They were asked about the changes they have experienced in the past few years and how they feel the future is looking for libraries. And it's not all doom and gloom. While budget cuts are affecting libraries the increase of digital resources and spaces for socialising is keeping the students coming through the doors.
So all in all a productive and interesting first day - let's hope I can keep it up. I am back in every Friday now for the next 8 weeks so I will keep the blog updated with my progress.
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