De Montfort University Making use of library facilities Welcome to De Montfort University Library Services Making use of library facilities

Library web pages http://library.dmu.ac.uk Access to: Library catalogue – access e-books Databases to find e-journals to help with assignments Online enquiries – Just Ask! Student email and Blackboard

DMU library access from college Key information on the DMU library web pages www.library.dmu.ac.uk College resource centre should have key readings and textbooks Borrow DMU books through college library Apply through DMU library to use other university libraries (SCONUL Access)

Student card Carry it at all times To access building To borrow items For photocopying and printing

Access summary To access our electronic resources you need to use your DMU Single Sign-On – the same username and password to access MyDMU, DMU Student Email and DMU Blackboard. E-resources include: E-books E-journals Databases All can be accessed via www.library.dmu.ac.uk from anywhere on the Internet. Will also receive your library PIN number (4 digits) giving access My Account on the Library Catalogue and parts of library web site. It will be sent to your student email.

Information and advice Library Disability Team: for any student with a disability Centre for Learning and Study Support (CLASS): provides drop-in sessions to help with study skills, e.g. revision techniques, essay writing, presentations etc. Maths Learning Centre: for any student needing help to understand maths or statistics IT Training: offers taught courses and workshops so you can build skills and confidence in IT

Contacts Just Ask (general enquiries) – justask@dmu.ac.uk CLASS – class@dmu.ac.uk Maths Learning Centre – justask@dmu.ac.uk IT training – itskills@dmu.ac.uk Library Disability Team – justask@dmu.ac.uk