Using the Library Welcome to the Library L&IS Induction 2012

What do I need to get started? PIN ICT Account TUSC L&IS Induction 2012

So when is the LibraryLibrary open? L&IS Induction 2012

Books Journals DVDs Computers Printers Photocopiers Group Rooms Study Areas DISSC Do I really need to use the Library – I’ve already got access to the Internet? L&IS Induction 2012

MyPrint Pull Print – goes to your print job queue Copy – photocopy – scans image to an address L&IS Induction 2012

MyPrint System A4 Prices: –Black and White 4p –Colour 12p –Scanning to Free –A3 MyPrint on Ground Floor My Mum’s ed me a photo of herself. How will it cost me to print it out?

Self Service –Need your PIN –Also use Self Service for renewing books and returning books How do I borrow a book? L&IS Induction 2012

Up to 18 books –Standard loans - (white date label and spot) –Weekly loans - (yellow date label and spot) Plus 3 overnight loans When I need to borrow, how many books can I take out? L&IS Induction 2012

Fines! –Standard loans 10p per day –Weekly loans 50p per day –Overnight loans 50p per hour What if I don’t renew or bring the books back on time? L&IS Induction 2012

Login to My Account within the CatalogueCatalogue Ring and renew over the phone Renew at the self service machines Can I check which books I’ve borrowed and renew them? L&IS Induction 2012

The Catalogue –Internet access –Search using keywords and / or author –Reserve books that are on loan to other students How do I find the books on my subject? L&IS Induction 2012

Book reference Lowes, R. et al (2004) The international student’s guide: studying in English at university. London: SAGE Publications.

Searching for a specific book  Search The Catalogue using: Author’s surname + keyword(s)Catalogue Lowes guide  Keyword(s) = one or two words e.g. English language

Shelf sequence?

Shelf sequence = left to right (+ down)

Books on the shelves Items are shelved in decimal- numerical order: Read the spine labels on the books from left to right on each shelf 428 TUR BUR WOO TIL

Spine Label for The international student’s guide: studying in English at university by R. Lowes added to stock in 2004 Shelfmark First 3 letters of author surname Last 2 digits of the year the item was added to stock LOW 04

Summary Shelfmark number is on spine of book Books filed in decimal order e.g before Books with same shelfmark filed in alphabetical order by author e.g. 610 BAR before 610 FOR

So do I get any more help or is this it? Help always available: Staff in Library Our Web Site: Student Guide Info Skills More sessions in the Library L&IS Induction 2012