Library and Learning Services Learning Support Advisers Team September 2011

University House building Library Entrance: Water Lane Helpdesk 3

 Mon - Thurs: 4am - 9pm  Friday: 4am - 9pm  Saturday: 10am - 4pm  Sunday: 10am - 5pm But the UEL Library is open 24 Hours, 7 days a week during term time 4

As a Birkbeck Student you have access to….. 5  UEL Campus Library  Birkbeck Library

Your ID card is your Library card … And your passport to:  Enter into your class  Access all the UEL facilities  Borrow resources  Print materials 6 Learning Support & Resources at Stratford Library Bring it with you at all times

Library overview  Quiet and silent study  Group study  Switch your mobile phone to silent when you enter the library  No hot food or drinks Study zones 7

Birkbeck Collection  Continually growing – 4,000 items 8

Birkbeck Collection  The Collection is located in room 121  You can borrow up to 10 books either for 1 or 4 weeks  Not for Loans – reference only The UEL collection for reference only 9

Library overview  Self-service machines to issue and return  Log in to your account  Check your loans  Renew your books online  Reserve items  Fines 10p or 30p 10

Computing & IT facilities  140 computers in the library  More PCs in the Computing Centre  Wireless access is available  Access to Birkbeck’s electronic resources via Internet  Printing and photocopying facilities 11

The Library is a great source...  of practical guidance and in-depth assistance  one-to-one support with getting started with IT and the electronic resources  of inspiration  one-to-one support with getting started with your assignments 12

The Library can also help you…  Filter overwhelming information  Get to know what information to use or avoid 13

The Learning Support Advisers provide evening skills sessions  How to use the Birkbeck and UEL Library catalogues  How to find electronic resources for your assignments using Birkbeck’s elibrary  Autumn term - Tuesdays and Wednesdays  Drop-in or book Library tours and one-to-one support 14

Full Access with your ID card Birkbeck Library in Central London

Your Birkbeck ID card  Access all the main BBK Library facilities  Borrow materials  Print  Photocopy  Visit the MyBirkbeck website if you have not received it 16  Your Birkbeck library card

Learn how to use the Library and electronic Resources  Refresh your memory with online tutorials  Available at library/stratford/research-skills  Visit LIFE – Library Induction For Everyone to get to know more about the Bloomsbury Library at 17

Keep up-to-date with library news  Check  Birkbeck Stratford web pages  Follow us on Twitter  twitter.com/BBKStratfordLib twitter.com/BBKStratfordLib 18

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