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1 Searching the Library Catalogue October 2007

2 Objectives To help you to: Locate material on your reading list in the library and online Find information relevant to your borrowing needs on the Library’s web pages

3 You can use the catalogue to.. Search the holdings for the four sites and the college libraries Gain access to Online Resources –E-journals –E-books –Databases –Past Exam Papers Manage your Account

4 Can be searched using a variety of methods Author Title Author/Title (combined) Keyword Module Reading List

5 Catalogue Home Page

6 Understanding Book References Roberts, J. (2004) Environmental policy. London: Routledge. Stedman-Jones, S. (1998) ‘Fact/value’ in Jenks, C. (ed.) Core sociological dichotomies. London: Sage, pp. 7-14. Library Catalogue search

7 Catalogue Results Screen

8 Shelfmarks (Prefix) - Class number – Suffix Examples: 301.2 KEN Pam 301.01 ABR + 945.51 BRU Ref 150 ENC

9 Journals Regular publications Contain articles by different authors Information on very specific topics Up-to-date information, news, reviews etc; Print and/or electronic versions

10 Journal Reference Reay,D (2002) ‘Class authenticity and the transition to higher education for mature students’, Sociological Review, 50(3), pp. 398-418. Library Catalogue search

11 References and Bibliographies ALWAYS keep a full and accurate record of your information sources Use the Library Catalogue to e-mail references for saving Make sure you refer correctly to other authors within your work Avoid plagiarism

12 www.dur.ac.uk/library Further help with the catalogue – Enquiries Desk – Online Enquires Form – Academic Support Team

13 What Happens Next First connect to the internet by selecting the web-browser Internet explorer from your Start menu From the University home page click on: Student Gateway | Library | New students | Catalogue workshop

14 Evaluation form Before you log off your machine, please complete the short evaluation form on the online training page Direct URL: http://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/durham/induc07


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