Welcome to the Library

1. Welcome to the Library Postgraduate induction 2010

2. About the Library • The John Rylands University Library service (JRUL) consists of the Main Library and several site libraries • Access online via University portal • Details of opening hours and locations on our website: www.manchester.ac.uk/library/

3. Main Library • Several floors with books, journals, computers and photocopiers located on each • All floors accessible by stairs and lifts (floors are colour-coded) • Most arts and humanities books held on Blue 3 / Sciences and social sciences on Blue 2. • Termtime opening hours: 8 am till 11.30 pm (Mon – Fri) 9 am till 9.30 pm (Sat) / 12 noon till 11.30 pm (Sun)

4. Your University ID Card • You’ll need your ID Card to: • access all JRUL libraries – no card, no access! • borrow books • use the Library photocopiers

5. Borrowing books • Books can be borrowed via Self Issue machines • Most books can be borrowed for four weeks • Researchers can borrow up to 40 books at a time • Taught course postgraduates can borrow up to 25 • Book return is self-service too • There is also help and advice available at Enquiry desks • Document Supply Unit is useful

6. High Demand Collection • Contains heavily used books, DVDs and journal articles • Most items can be borrowed for 1 night, 2 nights or on 3 hour loan • Some items are reference-only and cannot be taken out of the Library • Situated on Ground Floor of Main Library

7. Returning and renewing items • We will email you to remind you when items are due back • Return books promptly - fines are charged for overdue items! • You can renew books if they are not needed by another borrower • Renew by phone or via My Account on the Library Catalogue

8. My Account • View your borrower record on the Library Catalogue through the My Account option • You need your Personal Identity Number (PIN) to access it • Renew and reserve items and book group study rooms online

9. Library material: Books • Use the Library Catalogue to search for books by author, title or keyword. • The Catalogue also tells you: • the location of the book (the site and shelfmark) • the loan period • the number of copies available

10. Library material: Journals • Search for printed and electronic journal titles using the Library Catalogue • Printed journals are shelved in alphabetical order by journal title and are reference-only • Most journal titles held at the Library are now available electronically

11. Special Collections • The John Rylands Library on Deansgate houses the Library’s Special Collections • Archives and manuscripts held here • Contact the archivists via the Library website • Reading rooms available for use by students • Email or phone to arrange bookings

12. Photocopying • Photocopiers located around the Library • Your ID Card acts as your photocopying card • A4 copies are 6p each; A3 copies are 10p • Photocopying Services offer colour photocopying and copying onto OHP transparencies

13. www.manchester.ac.uk/library • From here you can access: • the Library Catalogue • full-text electronic journals • databases and subject information • reference works such as dictionaries and encyclopaediae • our cross-search service, • past exam papers • information on all Library services

14. Computer facilities • You need your IT username and password to use the computers on campus • Around 280 PCs in the Main Library • Wireless access for laptops • Computers at other library sites and elsewhere on campus

15. Off-campus access to e-resources • Your Central IT username and password gives you access to almost all electronic resources, wherever you are • Further details on our website – www.manchester.ac.uk/library/eresources/

16. Group Study Rooms • 14 group working rooms available in Main Library • Can be used by groups of 2-8 people • 32” LCD monitor, laptop connection and DVD/ video facilities in each room • Rooms can be booked via the Student Portal

17. The Library Lounge • Café area in the Main Library open until 9.30pm each day during term time • Lounge open until 15 minutes before Library closes • Wireless access and comfortable seating areas to take a break from studying

18. Catalogues and databases • The Library catalogue allows you to search for books and journals held in the Library • Databases allow you to search for articles on a topic • Some databases are merely bibliographies. Others give direct access to full text. Many do both. • The SearchIt button allows you to look through the Library holdings

19. How we can help you • Staff at the Library service desks can help you with your enquiries • Your Faculty Team Librarian and Assistants can give in-depth support on your subject • Contact details and information on all Library services available on the website: www.manchester.ac.uk/library/

20. How you can help us • The Library is for quiet study. Study rooms are available for group discussions • Please switch mobile phones to silent mode Calls can be made in the designated ‘Phonezones’ • Food and drink should only be consumed in designated areas • Let us know what you think!

21. Thankyou for listening! • Any questions? • Faculty Team Librarian for English & American Studies, Drama and Art History & Visual Studies • Rose Goodier tel: 0161 306 4930 email: rose.goodier@manchester.ac.uk