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Heather Robb Academic Liaison Librarian

Introduction to Durham University Library. Heather Robb Academic Liaison Librarian. Outline. Welcome Library and its facilities Finding resources Help and support Any questions?. Durham University Libraries. Five parts of the University L ibrary Queen’s Campus Library, Stockton

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Heather Robb Academic Liaison Librarian

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  1. Introduction to Durham University Library Heather Robb Academic Liaison Librarian

  2. Outline • Welcome • Library and its facilities • Finding resources • Help and support • Any questions?

  3. Durham University Libraries • Five parts of the University Library • Queen’s Campus Library, Stockton • Bill Bryson Library (main) , Leazes Road Library (education), Business School Library, Palace Green Library (special collections) • - in Durham

  4. Using the library • Resources • virtual and physical + help & advice • Access - Campus card (you must have it!!) - Durham username & password • Opening hours at Queen’s Campus Library • Mon - Fri 08.30 - 00.00 (midnight) • Sat - Sun 10.00 - 22.00 (shorter in vacations & longer around exam time)

  5. Facilities • Study space • Dedicated PG study room, silent study zone, group space, bookable group study rooms, audio visual • Computing • Open access pcs, printing & photocopying (MFDs), wifi[maintained by CIS] • Loanable laptops & netbooks

  6. Borrowing • Books, DVDs: 30 items PGT; 40 items PGR • Loan periods: • Standard: 90 days PGT; 6 months PGR • Other: 3 day loan, short loan • Self-service issue • Reservations and recalls always apply • We will contact you using your Durham email address

  7. Manage your record online • Check your due dates • Renew items up to 10 times • Pay charges • Save catalogue searches • Set up email alerts Accessed from library homepage

  8. Finding resources - books • Catalogue (http://www.dur.ac.uk/library) • Library locations • Availability • Inter-site request forms • Reservations • Search features e.g. limits

  9. Finding resources - journals Finding resources - journals • Specific reference to find? • Catalogue search by journal title & limit to journals • Print/online – navigate to the article • Need research articles on a topic? • Use a database such as EMBASE or ASSIA – link to it via the Catalogue or Library databases list • Check for full-text using the ConneXions link

  10. Online Resources Dictionaries e-journals e-books Databases Images Newspapers Statistics internet gateways • Access from anywhere via the Library Catalogue or subject pages - http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/medicine/ • Login with your username and password • See ConneXions for full-text information

  11. Using Google Scholar • Set up “Library links” to Durham University Library to enable Durham ConneXions links when off-campus • Set up Endnote as your bibliographic software

  12. Resources not in stock • Document Delivery Service • Articles delivered direct to your desktop • Borrow items from another library via DDS • Subsidised fee • Recommend a book through your Departmental Library Rep • Other library catalogues • COPAC and WorldCat

  13. Researching at a distance • Registered part-time students • Postal loans and copy service • SCONUL Access • Visit and borrow from other research libraries • Apply online at SCONUL Access website • British Library • E-resources via catalogue • Manage your record

  14. Help and Support • General Enquiries • www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/enquiries/ • By phone, in person or email • www.dur.ac.uk/library/contacts/ • Twitter & Facebook • www.dur.ac.uk/library/

  15. Durham University Library Academic Liaison Librarian for Medicine, Pharmacy & Health heather.robb@dur.ac.uk www.dur.ac.uk/library

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