Laura Jeffrey Oct 2007 Getting the most out of the Library for new students

Laura JeffreyOct 2007

Getting the most out

of the Library for new students

Outcomes

After this session you will

• Be aware of the range of services on offer

• Know how to effectively search the library catalogue

• Be aware of the range of resources in print and online

Where is the library and when can I visit it?

Libraries

• College

• Main Library – most subjects

• Palace Green – Law and Music

• Education

• Queen’s Campus Stockton

• Opening hours vary

• Don’t forget your campus card

My subject doesn’t use many books. Does that mean I don’t need to go to the library?

• Study areas– Silent– Group– Study rooms

• Wireless & laptop loan, Open Access PCs

• Photocopying

• The online library – access where & whenever you choose

Facilities

www.dur.ac.uk/library

How much can I borrow and for how long?

Borrowing

• Undergraduates = 20 print items at one time• Loan types

– Long Loan = 3 weeks– 3 day– Short Loan = 4 hours, overnight, over the weekend

• Use borrowing machines– You must not have overdue books or fines of more

than £5

• Returns– Machine at Main Library– Leave at Service Point in other libraries

What happens if I bring a book back late?

Fines

• Fines are charged according to the loan type

Short £1.00 per item per hour

3 day £1.00 per item per day

Long 20p per item per day but if wanted by another user: £1.00 per item per day

• Pay at Enquiries on Level 2 or the service point at other libraries

• You must stay below £5 or you will not be able to borrow or renew items

I can’t remember when my books are due and I’ve lost the receipt the machine gave me. Should I come in to the library to ask?

Your record

• Check due dates - if someone else wants a book we will email you

• Select contact options

• Renew books up to 4 times as long as no-one else wants them

• Check fines, bookings and reservations

• Reading history

I’ve just received my reading list. What does it all mean?

Reading list references

Parkin, M. (2005) Economics. Boston: Addison Wesley.

Stedman-Jones, S. (2000) ‘Fact/value’ in Jenks, C. (ed.) Core sociological dichotomies. London: Sage, pp. 7-14.

Vassylyev, D. (2007) ‘Structural basis for substrate loading in bacterial RNA polymerase ’, Nature, 448(7150), pp. 163-168.

My school library had a small selection of books so we just browsed the shelves. How will I find what I need?

Using the catalogue

• The Library Catalogue contains records of all printed and online resources

• Search University and/or College Libraries– Author – Title– Keyword

• Browse by shelfmark

Everything on my reading list has been borrowed and my essay is due in next week. What can I do?

Wider resources

• Online resources always available such as

e-books

• Browsing the shelves

• Reservations

• Bookings on Short Loan

• Liaison librarians

Can’t I just use Google?

Internet

• Who is the author? Their affiliation? Bias?

• Who hosts the site? When was it published?

• Are there any references to follow up?

• Use gateways for pre-evaluated web resources e.g. Intute

• Tutorials

If I’ve got a reading list should I just use that for my references?

Keeping references

• Check departmental style

• Include page numbers where necessary

for quotes, chapters and articles

• Keep records as you go along – may differ

from reading list

• Avoid plagiarism

• Email records from catalogue

• Set up reading history

How will I remember where to go to get access to all these resources?

Subject pages

www.dur.ac.uk/library/resources/subject

• Links to resources

• Contact details

• Training material

What happens when I’ve forgotten all this in a few weeks time?

Assistance

• Enquiries and service points at university

and college libraries

• Online enquiry service

http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/use/enquiries.htm

• Academic Support Team

Hands-on experience

• Take time to explore the library web pages and resources.

• Go New Students page and try online training

http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/newstudents/