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How to find information in the Library

How to find information in the Library. Education 2012 Presented by Marina Ward. Training programme:. Online Catalogue: Searching the Catalogue PIN Reading History How to find journal articles (2 nd Term). Searching the Catalogue.

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How to find information in the Library

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  1. How to find information in the Library Education 2012 Presented by Marina Ward

  2. Training programme: Online Catalogue: Searching the Catalogue PIN Reading History How to find journal articles (2nd Term)

  3. Searching the Catalogue • Know your OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) • Search Options • Course Reserves

  4. Catalogue only computers (7) - 1st Floor, both sides of Information Desk • No need to Log in • Start searching

  5. Via Student Portal

  6. Library Portal

  7. Off-campus access: www.nmmu.ac.za/library

  8. Catalogue page

  9. Search options “More Search Options” include search tips. Do not forget to click on

  10. Title Search – find a book by title Change Search Option to “Title”, type in the title of the book, click on “Submit”

  11. Facebook for Dummies “Due date” means this book is out until 05.03.2012

  12. Passing exams for Dummies

  13. Check the subject of the book

  14. Search by Author’s name Piaget Change the Search Option to “Author”

  15. Click on the title to find more information

  16. Search by keywords Education

  17. Keyword Search / Advanced search

  18. Topic: Managing discipline in the classroom Use search tips to make your search more specific Limit your search by: Location Material Language Year

  19. Search by Course/Module

  20. Find your lecturer’s name and click on it

  21. To navigate from this page either click on Short Loan/Study Collection again or use New Search button

  22. Search by Lecturer

  23. My library record

  24. Why is it important to have access to My Library record? • You can view and renew your library items out on loan • Create a PIN to be able to access most NMMU electronic resources from home • Activate your Reading History to recall all library items borrowed by you • Request items out on loan

  25. How to create a PIN

  26. Type in a PIN that you choose. It can be any word or numbers or combination, not longer than 8 characters Re-type your PIN

  27. View your Library Record

  28. If you have items out on loan, you can renew it once online. Late and certain items, e.g. Study Collection can not be renewed.

  29. Reserve a book / place a hold

  30. Request a book that is already out

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