Welcome to Library & Information Services (LIS)

Welcome to all International Students!

Opening Hours / Your uniCARD ►The Library is open 24/6 during exam periods ►The Help desk is open 09: :00, Monday to Friday ►Go to: ►Your uniCARD is your Library Card. You will need it at all times to: ►Gain entry to the Library ►Borrow books ►Borrow and return a laptop ►Collect your printing / photocopies

Studying in UK academic libraries ►In a UK library the emphasis is on independent learning ►You are expected to search for books yourself using the and then find them on the shelves and take them out using a Self Service machine ►Books are available to loan for a set period of time and returning the books on time is very important ►Books can be borrowed for free – there is no charge

Printing and Scanning Printers and scanners in the Library ►Print from Library Computers to anywhere in the University ►Printers on each floor of the Library ►2 colour printers – 1 on Ground Floor and 1 on 2nd Floor (currently unavailable due to refurbishment work) ►You can credit your printing account online by using a debit or credit card. Debit cards must be from a UK bank account. ►To put credit on you account log on to a university PC and click on the icon ►Demonstrations of how to credit your account and use the printing system during your session ►Library staff are always available to help – please just ask

Self service facilities ►Borrow, return and renew books, pay Library fines. Self-Service Laptops ►Available to borrow from the Ground Floor ►Wireless Internet Computers ►There are over 150 computers (first come, first served) ►Login with your Aston University username and password. ►Borrow our Self-Service laptops to use in the Library (available from a machine on the Ground Floor)

Using information for study in the UK ►Copyright Law is very important and you must adhere throughout your time in the UK ►You are permitted to print or photocopy one chapter or 5% of a book or one article per issue of a journal ►If you are unsure as to what you are permitted to do please ask a member of Library staff

Studying in the Library A range of study spaces Ground Floor – a social study space with whiteboards. You can eat and drink on Ground Floor but please keep drinks sealed and no hot food to be brought into the Library ►Ground Floor and 1st Floor – group study space, rooms for practising presentations and an assistive technology room (DANU) ►2nd Floor – group study most of the year ►3rd Floor – single silent study You can use your phone on the Ground Floor and stairwells. Please do not disturb others by using mobile phones on the upper floors. Please note: 2 nd and 3 rd floors closed until the end of October

Finding books in the Library ►Search for books using: ►Library SmartSearch on the web site or ►Library Catalogue terminals in the Library ►Make a note of the class number and the location (currently Ground Floor or First Floor) ►Go to the floor and check the posters on the end of the shelves to find the book ►Get the book off the shelf and issue it, using a self service machine on the Ground Floor. ►Come along to your during Fresher’s Week or Week 1 to find out how to search for books

Books in the Library to support International Students ►Bailey, S. (2006) Academic Writing: a handbook for International Students ►Bailey, S. (2011) Academic Writing for International Students of Business ►Brandt, C. (2009) Read, Research and Write: Academic skills for ESL students in Higher Education ►Davies, M. (2011) Study Skills for International Postgraduates ►Lowes, R. (2004) The International Student’s Guide: studying in English at university

Accessing Library resources in your native language ►Most of our major databases and journal collections can be searched in a number of languages ► can be searched in 29 languages ►Most of our databases provide research material from across the world (global coverage) ►The majority of our journal subscriptions are in English although we do have some in French, German and Spanish for the languages students

Library & Information Services – Giving you Individual Support The Information Specialists are: ClareChrisGeorginaLydiaNicola

Library – Your Information Specialist ►Information Specialists support students in finding and using Library resources ►Available for one to one appointments ►Involved in workshops and lectures for specific modules. ►Contact details available on the Library web site:

Library & Information Services – Getting Help ►Library staff are friendly and always approachable and we love talking to students! ►Come and see us at the Help desk on the Ground Floor 09: :00, Monday to Friday ► ►Telephone ►International Students Library webpages for/international-students/

We look forward to helping you during your time at Aston!

See you at Like Your Library Live! Check your timetable to find out when your session is Come along in Fresher’s Week or Week 1 to find out more about the Library Demonstrations of how to use the Self-Service and printing facilities Enter our prize draw to win an iPad or £100 book vouchers

Any questions?