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Introduction to SOAS Library

Introduction to SOAS Library. The Basics. By the end of this session you will. Know how to find a book in SOAS library Know how to renew & reserve books Know how to find print & electronic journals. By the end of this session you will.

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Introduction to SOAS Library

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  1. Introduction to SOAS Library The Basics

  2. By the end of this session you will Know how to find a book in SOAS library Know how to renew & reserve books Know how to find print & electronic journals

  3. By the end of this session you will Know the key databases for your subject and how and why to use them Know where to get more help and training Know how to keep up to date with Library news

  4. Your Librarian Victoria Bird Available: Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm Contact: Room C2 Email: vb18@soas.ac.uk Tel: 0207 898 4147 Regional Librarians

  5. General Information about the Library Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 9am – 11.30pm Sat and Sun 10.30am – 11.30pm Closed over Christmas and Easter Online Website: http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/ Twitter: @SOASLibrary Facebook: SOASLib Blog: http://blogs.soas.ac.uk/librariannews/

  6. Computers available in: • Library on Level D • Main Building (RB01, L62) • Wireless access for laptops • Beware of thieves- take responsibility for your stuff • Helpdesk: • Level E Library • helpdesk@soas.ac.uk • 020 7898 4950 IT Services

  7. The Library Joanna Tate Available: Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm Contact: Room C2 Email: jt33@soas.ac.uk Tel: 0207 898 4147 Regional Librarians

  8. Finding Books Rebalancing growth in Asia : economic dimensions for China / editors, Vivek Arora and Roberto Cardarelli. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011.

  9. 330.9 = Subject number Classmarks CC = China 751452 = Accession number CC330.9/751452

  10. Location list Click “Main Library” to get a list of locations

  11. If item published before 1989… It might not be on the catalogue

  12. Borrowing Books Issue Desk – Level E Take out & return books, pay fines, collect reservations Renewing Books Online Reserving Books Search for book on Library Catalogue Reserve books that are out by using the request button Fines

  13. Borrowing Books 20 Books Fines for late charges Long Loans (2 weeks) – 25p/day One Week Loans – 75p/day CDs – 50p/day Overnight Loans – 50p/Hour Pay at issue desk or online £10 limit

  14. Self-Issue Machines Beat the queues!

  15. Print journals • Journals Reading area at rear of Level E • Other journals on Level F • Economics: Per 60 • Search on library catalogue • Electronic journals • Primo Central • Searches databases and e-journals • Collated list of results • Tells you which years are available • Log in with SOAS id & password if off-site Finding Journals

  16. Use Primo to cross-search many databases at once http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/resources/primo-central/ • Freeden, M. 2005. “What should the 'political' in political theory explore?” Journal Of Political Philosophy, 13(2), pp.113-134. • Read, save, print or email article Finding Journal Articles

  17. Fine, B. (2009) “Development as Zombieconomics in the Age of Neo-Liberalism”, Third World Quarterly, vol 30, no 5, pp. 885–904 • Search A-Z Databases for journal title • Browse to article • Read, save, print or email article Finding Journal Articles

  18. Photocopiers = printers + scanners • Print to the network • Log in to photocopiers to collect • Main photocopying & AV area at rear of Level E • Log in using SOAS id and password • Once registered, can just use your ID card • Printing – £12.50 free, then top up • 5p per A4 sheet, 20p for colour • Top up using recharge machines on Level E • Scanning – sent to email address • Report problems to IT Helpdesk Printing, Photocopying, Scanning

  19. Online Bibliographies and Indexes http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/resources/a-z/ • Use for research beyond your reading list • Key Databases for Economics • JSTOR • EBSCOhost • Web of Knowledge/Science • IBSS Researching a topic

  20. ESDS: • OECD • IMF • UN • World Bank • Also for banking and company information: • Bankscope • Oriana • Datastream • And regional databases: • China Statistical Data Online • IndiaStat Statistics and Data

  21. On-campus access is automatic for most databases Many can be accessed off-campus using your SOAS id and password Logging in…

  22. Training • Library Workshops throughout the year • General introductory sessions in Term 1 • Subject-specific dissertation workshops in 2nd term • Printed guides and worksheets in pack • Information Skills site on BLE • Economics Subject Guide • http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/subjects/economics/ Researching a topic

  23. Access to Other Libraries Other Main library for students: Senate House Library Other Libraries: Most other UoL institutions (UCL, LSE etc.) British Library http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/using/others/access/ Searching other library catalogues Inform25 for UoL libraries COPAC for UK Worldcat for worldwide

  24. How does Google work? • Ranks results by popularity, using algorithm • Includes all sorts of wrong information and opinion • How could I improve my search? • Include more specific search terms • Google Scholar • Use a database • Better searches give better information. • You’re Economists, you do the maths! Why not just use the web?

  25. Authorship Accuracy and verifiability of data Currency Publishing body Point of view – bias Referral and / or knowledge of subject literature Assessing information

  26. Training • Library Workshops • Printed guides and worksheets • Moodle website • Economics Library Subject Guide • http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/ • subjects/economics/ Help!

  27. Library Tours • Podcast/ Video Tour • Library Training Sessions • Moodle Information Skills Site • Enquiry Desk • QR codes Further Training

  28. Don’t leave it to the last minute • Do reference properly • Do question every • piece of information • If you’re not sure, • then ask for help! Hints

  29. Use the Library catalogue to find the call numbers and locations of the book assigned to you • Find the journal article on Primo Central • Worksheet Tasks

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