Caroline Stirling Academic Support Librarian –

Today's session DiscoverEd – Finding print books and e-books – Finding e-journals and print journals – Requesting on loan items and items from the Library Annexe – Renewals (and some borrowing info) – Help!

What is DiscoverEd searching?

Finding books in DiscoverEd

When it says “Multiple versions found” click on the title or the “View 2 versions” tab to see full list. The Library either holds both the print and e-book or multiple editions of the same book. Sign in with EASE

Advanced Search – lets you be more specific with your searching

Searching by subject and limiting results to ebooks Subject: maritime archaeology

Click to show only “Full Text Online” and to refine by “Books”

Finding journal articles Lewis, D.M “Cleisthenes and Attica”, Historia, 12: Find this article via DiscoverEd  by searching for the article or  by searching for the journal title

If you know it is an e-journal you are looking for you can go direct to “ejournals A-Z” and search or browse for title.

Follow the relevant link to the year of the article you are seeking

Print journals Sometimes the print journal will share a record with the e-journal. Click on “Find it in Library” for details. Sometimes the print journal will have its own record. Again click on “Find it in Library”.

Search tips Sign in with EASE – essential to access some full text resources Use facets to refine your search – useful if too many results are given Select “Advanced Search” - to search for items by title, author or series Select “eJournals A-Z” – if searching only for online journals Use the Library’s A-Z of databases for literature reviews (e.g. Historical Abstracts, L’Annee Philologique) and searching for primary historical sources (e.g. Mass Observation Online) –

Book out on loan? Request it back in DiscoverEd If a Standard Loan or Short Loan item is already on loan then you can request it back. Use the “Request” links given in “Find it in Library” tab. These request links will only appear if you are signed in to DiscoverEd. Request links will only appear if a request is possible i.e. all copies are on loan. Once item is returned you must collect it from the Library the item is from. HUB Reserve/Reserve (3 hr loan) items cannot be requested.

Requesting material from the Library Annexe To request to borrow an item from the Library Annexe use the “Request” links given in “Find it in Library” tab. These request links will only appear if you are signed in to DiscoverEd. You can choose what Library site the item is delivered to. Remember if it is a journal or multi-volume book series to indicate on form what volume or issue you require. You can also request a scan of journal article or book chapter, rather than asking to borrow whole volume or book, by submitting a request (intrall) via ILLiad. Link for this appears in the “Details” tab.

Renewing items you have borrowed When you’re signed into DiscoverEd click on “My Account” Click “Renew All” to renew everything you have on loan, or tick boxes next to items you wish to renew and click “Renew Selected”. You will get a message to let you know if renewal was successful.

When is it not possible to renew? You cannot renew an item if it has been requested by another user. You cannot renew HUB Reserve or Reserve items. You cannot renew your books if you have fines of over £10 on your library account. You cannot renew items if they have already been borrowed for the maximum loan period.

Some changes you may not know about You can now borrow up to 30 books (including 3 HUB Reserve/Reserve). Standard Loan books can be renewed (as many times as you like!) for up to 6 months from the initial issue date Short Loan or HUB Short Loan books can be renewed (as many times as you like!) for up to 4 months from the initial issue date 1-day grace period for overdue requested items – 1-day grace period for Standard Loan, Short Loan and HUB Short Loan items Maximum £10 fine for all overdue items – Not including Reserve/HUB Reserve items (still £25 max. fine for overdue)

More help with DiscoverEd services/library-museum-gallery/discovery services/library-museum-gallery/discovery FAQs ( services/library-museum-gallery/discovery/faqs) services/library-museum-gallery/discovery/faqs Short screencasts:

ARGH! I still need help!? Speak to staff at a Library Helpdesk (Main Library or any of the site libraries) Contact the IS Helpline Or contact me