We have two Zones in the Library Conversation Mobile Phones Group Work Zones Second and third floors are completely silent

Bookable study spaces 2022 study spaces Book 7 days in advance Ground and 2 nd floor are bookable 3 hours per day

Bookable study rooms Ground, 1 st and lower ground floor 2 – 8 room capacity Computers in 4 of the rooms Laptop free Silent study room on the ground floor

Key Facilities Escape area Located on the Ground floor, only place food can be consumed in the library. 1. Water fountains Located 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd floor Located on all floors 3 Toilets

Key Facilities Located at the ground floor entrance 4. Located on 1 st and 4 th floor of the Library 5. Exhibition space PGT/PGR room

Opening Times Library building Mon – Sun / 8am – 12pm 24hrs Lent term onwards Staffed services (weekdays) available from 9am – 7pm Check the website for Service point opening hours Staffed services (weekends) available from 11am – 6pm

Staffed Services 1. Ground Floor 9:00am – 7:00pm Roaming Help 2. All floors 9:00am – 5:00pm IT Help Desk 3. First Floor 9:00am – 7.00pm Copy Shop 4. Ground Floor 9:30am – 7:00pm Where can I get help ? 5.

Your Librarians VISIT lse.ac.uk/academicsupportlibrarian FOR MORE INFORMATION

You don’t need a separate printing card. Your student card is all you need for printing Do I need a printing card?

How do I print? Tap your card on one of the multi functional devices and your ID card will link up with that machine and enable you to print See IMT webpages for further details

How do I top up my print account? You can top up your print account in one of the cash value loaders, at the Copyshop or online

How do I get help with printing? The IMT Walk in Centre is on the first floor of the Library or check out the IT guides

Searching for resources Log onto your account -> Search for the item by Title or Author

Searching for resources Adjust your search criteria with options on the left -> click on needed material.

Searching for resources Make a note of the collection the material is held in -> write down the Classmark (HB171 B41)

Searching for resources Click “Locations” to see what areas of the Library We hold the material -> check availability of book.

Borrowing information Main Collection Course Collection 90 Days3 Days Undergraduate Postgraduate 90 Days3 Days Total Loans 20 Research/Staff 7 Days90 Days40

How can I borrow? You can borrow using the self service machines in the Course or Main collection Make sure you are using the machines in the right location. Course collection books can only be borrowed in the Course collection

How can I renew You can renew online once you have logged into your library account

Why can’t I borrow or renew? You cant borrow or renew if you have overdue material or if the books have been on your account for 52 weeks

Where do I pick up my requested items? You can pick up your Course collection requested items in the Course collection directly in front of the turnstiles Main collection items and Inter Library loans can be picked up from the Service counter

How do I return books? You can return books via the Self Service machines Make sure you return the books to the correct self service machine (Course or Main collection) Follow the instructions on the screen to make sure you place the book on the correct trolley

Online account Log into your online account via the LSE website. This will give you a Summary of your Library account. From here you can renew your books, see the status of requested books and view messages on you account.

Accessible from your mobile Access Library Search from your mobile Phone.

Main Collection A – HA Third floor HB – JV Second floor JX – Z First floor Book Classmarks A – HV Second floor HX – Z First floor Journal Classmarks

Can I eat in the Library? We don’t allow eating in the Library under any circumstances It encourages mice, stains books and desks and can cause disruption to other Students Feel free to bring drinks into the Library

Having trouble finding a book? Firstly check you are in the correct location Make sure the book hasn’t been borrowed by someone else Check the nearby reshelving stack If you still cant find it, ask us for help

Can I leave my belongings in the Library? Although the Library is a safe environment, we don’t recommend you leaving your belongings unattended under any circumstances

Do I always need my student card? Yes you always need your student card To Borrow books Enter the course collection Print documents Exit the Library

Top Tips Renew your books online Quieter areas beyond the book stacks Silent room is on ground floor All books that are on loan can be reserved If you need help, always ask… Why not us? Reserved books are stored in two locations

What does this mean? Course Collection Collection on the ground floor containing books that are essential reading Reservation/Hold You can place a reservation to obtain a book that is on loan to someone else Classmark/Shelfmarks Code on the book that helps you find its location Recall/Requested The book in your possession has been requested/recalled

What does this mean? Periodicals Another term for journal Inter Library Loans Items not available in our library that may be requested from elsewhere Zones Areas of the library focused on particular types of study Catalogues Computers that you use to search for resources

Library training: supporting your studies Literature Searching Google and beyond: using the internet for research Managing your information Using EndNote / Mendeley to manage references Referencing with confidence Data research resources Legal research Helping you make the most of your time and the resources available through our workshop programmes. Workshops include More on the Library website Book on workshops from LSE Training system

Contact us with any questions you may have