Queen’s Building Library James Webley 10 October 2014
The Library Over 150,000 books – all major book series up-to-date Print journals (pre-2000) and Magazines New book display – serendipity? Book suggestions welcome. Multiple copies of core texts and recommended reading Group and silent study space PCs, printers, photocopiers, scanners, pens to steal etc. Comfortable seating and great views Helpful staff and a dedicated Subject Librarian 10 October 2014
The Library online Over 60,000 ejournals (SIAM, AMS, JSTOR, T&F, Springer) 700,000+ ebooks (SpringerLink, CUP) Subject Databases (MathSciNet, Web of Science, ACM Digital Library, arXiv) 10 October 2014
Locating material ‘Library Search’ for books (print and E) and journals (print and E). Search Engines, Subject Databases, and Ejournals Find/access material not held at Bristol - COPAC/ILL /SCONUL Purchasing new material/access – 10 October 2014
Good research habits An awareness of the resources available to you. Google: ‘Library Mathematics Bristol’ Use UoB resources as well as web searches. A knowledge of how to refine/sort/combine searches. Follow a ‘trail’ – bibliographies and citations. 10 October 2014
For help and advice… Subject Enquiries 10 October 2014