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An induction in library services for postgraduates Elizabeth Newall, Faculty Team Librarian: Arts
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In the next 30 minutes… Identify libraries relevant to your research interests Learn how to access our library collections and facilities Search the library catalogue (UNLOC) Use the eLibrary Gateway to identify and access electronic resources and information Request material not held by the University Identify sources of library and IT support and training
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Hallward Library University Park Denis Arnold Music Library University Park Manuscripts and Special Collections Kings Meadow Campus Libraries for Arts, Humanities, Law and Social Sciences
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Djanogly Learning Resource Centre (DLRC) Jubilee Campus Business Library Jubilee Campus Libraries for Education and Business
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Greenfield Medical Library Queens Medical Centre Derby Library Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Libraries for Medicine and Health
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George Green Library University Park James Cameron Gifford Library Sutton Bonington Libraries for Science, Engineering, Biosciences and Veterinary Science
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University Card / Library Card
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Our Collections 1,300,000 Books (inc. 60,000 ebooks) 3,000,000 Manuscripts 18,000 Journals Dissertations and theses Newspapers DVDs Official publications Also…
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Borrowing Number of items PGR: 40 PGT: 25 inc. 2 Short Loans Ordinary loan period PGR: annual loan PGT: 8 weeks Short loan Day, overnight or weekend loan Check in your library for time of return.
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Self-service and staff-service
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Study spaces Individual PG roomsGroup study areas
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Networked PCs, laptop plug-in points, borrowable laptops, tablets and wireless available Help from IT staff, or phone ext. 16677 or email student-it-helpline@nottingham.ac.ukstudent-it-helpline@nottingham.ac.uk PCs, laptops, network points and wireless
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Printing, copying and scanning MFDsTop-up machines swipe card + library pin
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portal.nottingham.ac.uk
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Searching for material: Journals Use UNLOC for Print and electronic journals Use eLibrary Gateway for Electronic journals only
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Beyond Nottingham: getting hold of print material from other libraries Inter Library Loans (ILL) PGT: 20 per year PGR: 40 per year £1 per request Request via UNLOC SCONUL Access Scheme: www.access.sconul.ac.ukwww.access.sconul.ac.uk
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Think of a NumberThink of a Number… 44,000 Library users 44,000+ Visits to libraries per week 2,200,000 Visits to libraries per year 1,300,000 Loans per year 3,524 Study places
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How to get the most from our library services… Essential information skills for researchers in… One or half-day courses offering subject-specific expertise in advanced searching skills, specialist resources, and more Keeping up-to-date with research in… Half-day courses offering ways to keep up-to-date with published research and information through the use of alerts, table of contents services, Web 2.0 technologies and more Referencing and citing using Endnote Half-day courses introducing Endnote and Endnoteweb to manage references and create bibliographies Effective Literature Searching Moderated online learning course over 5 days. Guided tasks, tutor input and peer-to-peer discussion Booking www.nottingham.ac.uk/cscwww.nottingham.ac.uk/csc
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www.nottingham.ac.uk/library Phone 0115 95 14514 library-helpline@nottingham.ac.uk
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