ORIENTATION Academic Information Service 2007 Akademiese Inligtingsdiens

WELCOME / WELKOM Library Service Unit for Health Sciences: Health Sciences LibraryHealth Sciences Library (HW Snyman North Building, Health Sciences Faculty) Health Sciences Library BMS & Dentistry LibraryBMS & Dentistry Library (BMS Building, Prinshof Campus) BMS & Dentistry Library Klinikala LibraryKlinikala Library (Klinikala Building, Kalafong Hospital) Klinikala Library Witbank LibraryWitbank Library (Witbank Hospital) Witbank Library

Service Units within the AIS Arranged according to faculties Library personnel provide support to students, lecturers, personnel and researchers Contribute to accessibility of information VALUE ADDED SUPPORT – identification, organization, storing, retrieval and dissemination of information

LIBRARY HOURS HEALTH SCIENCES –Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07: :00 Tuesday: 08: :00 Saturday: 08: :00 –July holidays: Close at 18:00 December holidays: Close at 17:00 PRE CLINICAL –Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 07: :00 Tuesday: 08: :00 Friday:07: :00 Saturday: Closed KLINIKALA –Monday - Friday:08: :30

Admission to the AIS - Library Admission is by means of a valid student card/proof of registration Register as a library user Register as a library user  Registration takes place at the counter  Network registration at counter – necessary to access information

STUDY COLLECTION referred to as GV The purpose of the Study Collection is to ensure that the books are accessible to as many people as possible Students are expected to purchase their own prescribed Students are expected to purchase their own prescribed books books The Study Collection books may only be used in the library The Study Collection books may only be used in the library Some Study Collection material recommended by Some Study Collection material recommended by lecturers may be made available electronically lecturers may be made available electronically Users can then use the library’s computers – printing 30c per page – or can be saved to a disk. Such material is also available through the Internet on the University’s website to registered students from home

PHOTOCOPYING (Minolta) Requires student card Requires student card Pay at counter with Minolta personnel Pay at counter with Minolta personnel Photocopying at 30c/A4 page Photocopying at 30c/A4 page

Loan of books Requires a student card and registration as a Requires a student card and registration as a library user library userUndergraduates: – 6 Books for 14 days are allowed Books out on loan may be reserved and are then available to the person once they have been returned Books out on loan may be reserved and are then available to the person once they have been returned Renewal of books can be done in person, on the phone or via the Internet Renewal of books can be done in person, on the phone or via the Internet

IMPORTANT Anyone removing books illegally will be charged and can be expelled from the University Fines are payable for late books Books that are overdue for more than 30 days are considered lost and must be replaced or paid for

In order to access: –Full text journal articles ( ) –Lectures –Student Blocks –Health Databases –Other sites etc You must be registered as a library user NB LIBRARY REGISTRATION Renewable ANNUALLY NB LIBRARY REGISTRATION Renewable ANNUALLY Network registration is required at R20 per annum

Printing from computers To print from computers in the library: To print from computers in the library:  Cost:30c per page  Money can be paid into your print account at the Library counter (library) To print from computers in the Computer lab:  Cost:30c per page  Money can be paid into your print account at the Cashier counter (administration) IMPORTANT: PLEASE LOGOUT WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED (Others may print on your account!!!)

PLEASE DO NOT: Eat and drink in the library Be noisy Speak on your mobile phone Smoke

Excerpts from the Code of Conduct for the AIS The AIS acknowledges That the privacy of the individual will be respected That the confidentiality of personal information will be maintained That the users will be bona fide students of the University of Pretoria

THE USER (YOU) Are expected to undertake the following when making use of the services and facilities of the AIS:   Services and facilities will not be abused   Good relations and understanding will be maintained with fellow-users   Honesty and transparency in communication with personnel and fellow-users will be maintained

CODE OF CONDUCT This code of conduct, accepted by the students themselves, is our guideline for behaviour to ensure that this valuable treasure is not only protected for future generations, but also developed further as a national asset. Thank you that you also care!

Service Pledge to all users We undertake to: be the gateway for access to globally available academic information provide access to all recommended text books if commercially available and with co-operation from the lecturers ensure a balanced collection of information sources within financial constraints provide group training sessions in the information literacy skills required to use our services correctly and to assess your information needs feedback on requests within two working days of receiving a written client request have an Information Specialist available for appointments

Susan Scheepers 2007