1. Welcome to Getting Started with LIS Library & Information Services (LIS)

2. Opening Hours / Your uniCARD ►The Library is open 24/6 during term time ►The Help desk is open 09:00 - 18:00, Monday to Friday ►Go to: www.aston.ac.uk/library/openinghourswww.aston.ac.uk/library/openinghours ►Your uniCARD is your Library Card. You will need it at all times to: ►Gain entry to the Library ►Borrow books ►Borrow and return a laptop ►Collect your printing / photocopies

3. Self service facilities ►Borrow and return books, pay Library fines. Laptops ►Available to borrow from the Ground Floor ►Wireless Internet Computers ►There are over 150 computers (first come, first served) ►Login with your Aston University username and password. 11 printers and photocopiers in the Library ►Print from Library Computers to anywhere in the University ►Printers on each floor of the Library ►2 colour printers – 1 on Ground Floor and 1 on 2nd Floor.

4. Studying in the Library A range of study spaces Ground Floor – a social study space with whiteboards. You can eat and drink on Ground Floor but please keep drinks sealed and no hot food to be brought into the Library ►Ground Floor and 1st Floor – group study space, rooms for practising presentations and an assistive technology room (DANU) ►2nd Floor – group study most of the year ►3rd Floor – single silent study. ►Student lift available ►Toilets on every floor. You can use your phone on the Ground Floor and stairwells. Please do not disturb others by using mobile phones on the upper floors.

5. Key facts – Library regulations Please make sure you check the Library regulations on the web site. ►Entrance to the Library is by swipe access with your uniCARD ►Please do not lend your uniCARD to anyone else or borrow anyone else’s card ►Please remember to issue all Library materials before you leave the building ►Keep your uniCARD on you at all times

6. Finding books in the Library ►Search for books using: ►Library SmartSearch on the web site or ►Library Catalogue terminals in the Library ►Make a note of the call number / class number and the floor ►Go up to the floor and check the posters on the end of the shelves to find the book ►Get the book off the shelf and issue it, using a self service machine on the Ground Floor.

7. Finding books on your reading lists Each module that you study will have a list of recommended reading which may include books or journal articles. ►Reading Lists should be on Blackboard within the individual modules ►You should find a link to the Library Catalogue and a printable Reading List you can refer to ►You may also find that there are links to journal articles or PDFs of book chapters. ►If no list is available please contact your lecturer and alert the Library.

8. Do I need to buy books for my course? ►LIS will have copies of all books on Reading Lists as well as additional background material ►Due to financial constraints as well as space issues we are not able to purchase enough books for all students taking a module ►Your lecturer will tell you which is the key text for the module, if there is one – YOU SHOULD BUY A COPY OF THE KEY TEXT.

9. John Smith’s Bookshop ►First Floor, Aston Students' Union ►“Cheaper than Amazon on selected texts” ►Your core texts available on campus ►Custom text and bundles not available from Amazon ►Help and advice based on recommendations from your lecturers ►09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday ►as@johnsmith.co.uk ►Tel: 0121 333 3361

10. Locating Electronic Library Resources ►Access to thousands of resources online ►Books ►Journals ►Newspapers ►Databases ►Statistical sources ►Dictionaries ►Reference books. ►Go to www.aston.ac.uk/library and click on Library SmartSearchwww.aston.ac.uk/library ►Access is available on- and off-campus.

11. LibGuides – your guides to information and resources in your subject Find out more about Library SmartSearch and LibGuides during your Information Literacy sessions or ask at the Help Desk.

12. Library & Information Services – Giving you Individual Support The Information Specialists are: ClareChrisGeorginaLydiaMalcolm

13. Library – Your Information Specialist ►Information Specialists support students in finding and using Library resources ►Available for one to one appointments ►Involved in workshops and lectures for specific modules. ►Contact details available on the Library web site: www.aston.ac.uk/library/helpandenquiries www.aston.ac.uk/library/helpandenquiries

14. The Learning Development Centre: Who are we? ►Here to help students develop study strategies and skills ►Available to all students ►free 1-1 advice service and workshop programmes in study skills and Maths

16. LDC – What we offer Learning Development Centre Maths Support Student Writing Mentors Study guides and online resources Academic Writing Development Study skills advice: 1-1/ group tutorials Group study and presentation facilities

17. LDC – Online Service and Materials ► LDC website www.aston.ac.uk/ldc/get-ahead/www.aston.ac.uk/ldc/get-ahead/ ►sample timetables ►glossary of ‘university vocabulary’ ►practical tips and advice from students and lecturers ►Blackboard module ►study guides ►links to other useful resources ►E-tutorial service ►study advice and support: ►ldctutorials@aston.ac.uk

18. LDC – Contact Details ►1st Floor, Library ►Telephone: 0121 204 3040 ►Email: ldc@aston.ac.ukldc@aston.ac.uk ►Open weekdays 10:00 – 17:00 during term-time ►Check out the website at: http://www.aston.ac.uk/ldc http://www.aston.ac.uk/ldc

19. Library & Information Services – Getting Help ►LIS staff are friendly and always approachable and we love talking to students! ►Come and see us at the Help desk on the Ground Floor 09:00 - 18:00, Monday to Friday ►Email library@aston.ac.uklibrary@aston.ac.uk ►Telephone 0121 204 4525 ► Audio Tour is available!

20. We look forward to helping you during your time at Aston!

21. Any questions?