UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health Library blog

This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight focuses on the challenges posed by climate change and how they are affecting the 1.66 million farmers and workers across 1,411 producer organisations in the Fairtrade network. As well as ensuring that farmers in Global South receive a fair minimum price for their products, and basic workers’ rights, such as safe working conditions and guaranteed income, Fairtrade also works with communities to tackle problems resulting from changes in the environment caused by climate change through sustainable policies, practices and engagement. Why not participate in this year’s online ‘Choose the world you want’ campaign by joining the Fairtrade festival which brings together schools, universities, businesses, supporters, campaigners and farmers from across the world to celebrate, share and discuss why Fairtrade matters.   You can also find Fairtrade Fortnight events at Sustainable UCL .

 The GOSICH Library has just created a brand new training program geared at GOSH staff.  There are 2 different sessions one on the Library resources and one on Endnote.  Session 1  Did you know that GOSH staff can join the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health Library to get access to a range of information resources and search tools? This session will provide an overview of the library’s services, facilities and resources. You will find out how to access resources remotely online, as well as finding out what is available to you by visiting us, or any of UCL’s other libraries, in person. The session will also include a brief introduction to literature searching. You will find out which literature databases and other search tools are available to you; you’ll be given some tips for effective searching; and you’ll find out how to access the full-text of the publications that you find. Session 2  Also did you know that you can save a lot of time with End...