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Introduction to the library : Physics Resources
Nicola Conway
October 2011
Aims of the sessionTo 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
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/
– Opening hours – Loan entitlements
• Durham University email• Contacts / support
The Physical Library
Floors:• Level 1: Arts and Humanities • Level 2: Main entrance to the library• Level 3: Sciences • Level 4: Social Sciences
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
Online resources
Which online resource?• Databases
– Journal Articles– E-books– Conference Papers– Theses
Online resources (2)• E-theses at Durham
– Electronic versions of Durham theses passed after 1st 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
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
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/
• Access to other libraries – SCONUL Access Scheme – http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/otherlibraries/
• Document Delivery Service– http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/borrowing/dds/
Where to get further help• Help and Information Point on Level 2
• Online enquiries form:– http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/enquiries/
• Subject information pages:– http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/physics/
• Academic Support Team:– Nicola Conway – Physics Liaison Librarian
