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Aims of this session

Welcome to the Library Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Dave Hirst Faculty Team Librarian for EEE and MACE 2010. Aims of this session. Introduction Library Resources Help. The Joule Library. E Floor Sackville Street Building. How to access the library?. Access Borrowing

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Aims of this session

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  1. Welcome to the LibraryFaculty of Engineering and Physical SciencesDave Hirst Faculty Team Librarian for EEE and MACE2010

  2. Aims of this session • Introduction • Library Resources • Help

  3. The Joule Library E Floor Sackville Street Building

  4. How to access the library? • Access • Borrowing • Photocopying • Study Rooms

  5. Self-service You can borrow up to 25 books.

  6. What can I find in the library?

  7. Photocopying Books Journals Wi-fi Printing IT help Binding Study spaces Thesis PC cluster

  8. Your Library Pin • Access your library account • Issue, renew & reserve items 1 2 3 4

  9. Computers and Laptop areas

  10. Photocopying, Printing and Binding

  11. IT Support • Computer Clusters • Wireless • Virtual Service Desk (VSD) • Help Desks

  12. The student portal

  13. Study

  14. A Social Space

  15. A Green space • Help us by Recycling your waste !

  16. Electronic Resources

  17. Does the Library have its own website? http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/ Subject Info Databases Reading Lists Research Skills

  18. The Library Catalogue

  19. How do I access E-resources? Central username and password

  20. Information Skills course • Access via Student Portal.

  21. Library blog http://jrulenginfo.wordpress.com/

  22. Blackboard Is there a reading list for your course and where can I find it ?

  23. So many websites so little time ! www.delicious.com/jruleps

  24. Research Skills

  25. Research Skills Training Research skills

  26. Training Calendar

  27. Endnote • Bibliographic reference software • Store, organise, format references • Export references from databases • Compile bibliographies • Courses run by Library staff at : http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/courses/calendar/

  28. How to keep up to date. • Alerts and Feeds • TicTocs • CiteULike • Zetoc

  29. Keeping up to date - Blogs • http://www.blogsearch.com/ • http://blogsearch.google.com/

  30. Which databases can I use? • Useful ones include Compendex. Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct etc • Library Subject pages • Central username and password

  31. Why use databases as your primary resource ? • Peer reviewed • Download straight to your desktop • Searching thousands of articles in seconds. • Current awareness services/ RSS feeds

  32. Getting access to articles • Electronic – download articles using the Find it@JRUL” tool. • Printed - Library catalogue

  33. How can I obtain an item that the library doesn’t have in stock? • Document Supply • Online via Student portal. • Library enquiry desks.

  34. I love the library how late can I stay? • Joule Library – 9.00 to 8.00 weekdays + Sat – 9-6 and Sun 1-6 • Main Library open 7 days a week during semesters – Exam time 24/7 • www.manchester.ac.uk/library

  35. Is there anyone in the library responsible for my subject area? Faculty Team Librarian for EEE and MACE Dave Hirst Email: david.hirst@manchester.ac.uk Blog: http://jrulenginfo.wordpress.com/ Bookmarks: http://www.delicious.com/jruleps Tel: 0161 306 4932

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