1. Introduction to the library : Physics Resources Nicola Conway October 2011

2. Aims of the session To help you: Use the library effectively, and make the most of our services and resources Know who to contact for help Format: Tour / Video Presentation Questions

4. Library basics http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/ Information for students: –New, Current and Researcher web pages : http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/information/ http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/information/ –Opening hours –Loan entitlements Durham University email Contacts / support

5. The Physical Library Floors: Level 1: Arts and Humanities Level 2: Main entrance to the library Level 3: Sciences Level 4: Social Sciences

6. Subject Specific Support: http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/physics http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/physics

7. Searching the library catalogue Can be searched using a variety of methods –Author/Title (combined) for known item –Keyword –Classmark and Subject search Searches for print and electronic resources but does not search within them Can save searches and email results

8. Online resources Which online resource? Databases –Journal Articles –E-books –Conference Papers –Theses

9. Online resources (2) E-theses at Durham –Electronic versions of Durham theses passed after 1 st October 2009 as well as selected theses dating back to 1938 –Service enabling you to borrow printed theses is currently suspended in order to scan the entire collection Research repositories/E-Prints –The SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) - Astronomy and Physics –INSPIRE – Particle Physics

10. Searching online databases Search a wide range of material Some provide full text –Institute of Physics electronic journals Some only provide bibliographic information –Web of Science –Can use ConneXions to see if Durham subscribes to the content No single database will cover everything

11. Obtaining items outside of Durham Visiting other universities e.g. Newcastle and Northumbria –Check their catalogues: http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/resources/online/catalogues/ http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/resources/online/catalogues/ Access to other libraries – SCONUL Access Scheme –http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/otherlibraries/http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/otherlibraries/ Document Delivery Service –http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/borrowing/dds/http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/borrowing/dds/

12. Where to get further help Help and Information Point on Level 2 Online enquiries form: –http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/enquiries/http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/enquiries/ Subject information pages: –http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/physics/http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/physics/ Academic Support Team: –Nicola Conway – Physics Liaison Librarian

13. Library Video

14. Any Questions Nicola Conway: nicola.conway@durham.ac.uk