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The Library an introduction
Anne SherwinAcademic Support Librarianfor Research
• Libraries: Adelphi Allerton Clifford Whitworth
(including Lady Hale Law Library) MediaCityUK
• PC suites across campus.
Access• You will need your University ID card to get
into the Library.• It is also your borrowing card.
You will need it if you have any enquiries about your username & password.
www.library.salford.ac.uk
Finding information
SOLARSearches the Library’s print resources and electronic collections, and provides access to our databases.
Electronic Resources
journal articles e-books newspapers company & market
reports technical information
& standards
legislation & legal information
financial data maps theses citation searching current awareness
Coverage includes:
• You may borrow 25 books at a time.• A normal loan is 12 weeks.• Fines are charged for overdue books.
• The Library can purchase books to support your research.
• Inter-library loan service for items not in stock.
Borrowing
Access to other libraries• Postgraduates may use and borrow from other
university libraries.
• For more information see:SCONUL Access
http://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/
Please note: licensing agreements mean that you won’t be able to use the electronic journals of other universities.
IT ServicesUsername & password.
F: drive – network space where you can securely save your work.
Student email account.
EndNote• EndNote is bibliographic management software that
will:Help you manage large amounts of
information.Automatically format bibliographies and
citations, in any output style (e.g. APA, Chicago, MLA, Vancouver).
Free training sessions are available throughout the year – see:
http://tinyurl.com/library-training
Other Useful Software for research analysis
NVivo & SPSS training is run through the SPoRT programme.
EndNote, NVivo & SPSS can be purchased at discounted prices for home use (free on campus).
Getting Help• Academic Support Librarians - a team of subject
specialists who are more than happy to help you with your research, or any other information enquiries you may have.
Training Team
Free ICT courses throughout the year.
Enquiry Desksin our libraries 0161 295 [email protected]