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An induction in library services for postgraduates

An induction in library services for postgraduates . Elizabeth Newall, Faculty Team Librarian: Arts. In the next 30 minutes…. Identify libraries relevant to your research interests Learn how to access our library collections and facilities Search the library catalogue (UNLOC)

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An induction in library services for postgraduates

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  1. An induction in library services for postgraduates Elizabeth Newall, Faculty Team Librarian: Arts

  2. In the next 30 minutes… Identify libraries relevant to your research interests Learn how to access our library collections and facilities Search the librarycatalogue (UNLOC) Use the eLibrary Gateway to identify and access electronic resources and information Requestmaterial not held by the University Identify sources of library and IT support and training

  3. Libraries for Arts, Humanities, Law and Social Sciences • Hallward LibraryUniversity Park • Denis Arnold Music LibraryUniversity Park • Manuscripts and Special CollectionsKing’s Meadow Campus

  4. Libraries for Education and Business • Djanogly Learning Resource Centre (DLRC)Jubilee Campus • Business LibraryJubilee Campus

  5. Libraries for Medicine and Health • Greenfield Medical LibraryQueen’s Medical Centre • Derby LibraryRoyal Derby Hospital, Derby

  6. Libraries for Science, Engineering, Biosciences and Veterinary Science • George Green LibraryUniversity Park • James Cameron Gifford LibrarySutton Bonington

  7. University Card / Library Card

  8. Our Collections

  9. Borrowing • Number of itemsPGR: 40PGT: 25inc. 2 Short Loans • Ordinary loan periodPGR: annual loanPGT: 8 weeks • Short loanDay, overnight or weekend loanCheck in your library for time of return.

  10. Self-service and staff-service

  11. Study spaces • Individual PG rooms Group study areas

  12. PCs, laptops, network points and wireless Networked PCs, laptop plug-in points, borrowable laptops, tablets and wireless available Help from IT staff, or phone ext. 16677 or email student-it-helpline@nottingham.ac.uk

  13. Printing, copying and scanning • ‘MFDs’ ‘Top-up’ machines • swipe card + library pin

  14. portal.nottingham.ac.uk

  15. Searching for material: Journals Use UNLOC forPrint and electronic journals Use eLibrary Gateway forElectronic journals only

  16. Beyond Nottingham: getting hold of print material from other libraries • Inter Library Loans (ILL) • PGT: 20 per year • PGR: 40 per year • £1 per request • Request via UNLOC • SCONUL Access Scheme: www.access.sconul.ac.uk

  17. Think of a Number… • 44,000 • Library users • 44,000+ • Visits to libraries per week • 2,200,000 • Visits to libraries per year • 1,300,000 • Loans per year • 3,524 • Study places

  18. How to get the most from our library services… • Essentialinformation skills for researchers in…One or half-day courses offering subject-specific expertise in advanced searching skills, specialist resources, and more • Keeping up-to-date with research in…Half-day courses offering ways to keep up-to-date with published research and information through the use of alerts, table of contents services, Web 2.0 technologies and more • Referencing and citing using EndnoteHalf-day courses introducing Endnote and Endnoteweb to manage references and create bibliographies • Effective Literature SearchingModerated online learning course over 5 days. Guided tasks, tutor input and peer-to-peer discussion • Bookingwww.nottingham.ac.uk/csc

  19. www.nottingham.ac.uk/library Phone0115 95 14514 library-helpline@nottingham.ac.uk

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