Welcome to the Library

Postgraduate induction 2010

About the Library

The John Rylands University Library service (JRUL) consists of the Main Library and several site libraries

Access online via University portal Details of opening hours and locations on our

website:

www.manchester.ac.uk/library/

Main Library

Several floors with books, journals, computers and photocopiers located on each

All floors accessible by stairs and lifts (floors are colour-coded)

Most arts and humanities books held on Blue 3 / Sciences and social sciences on Blue 2.

Termtime opening hours: 8 am till 11.30 pm (Mon – Fri) 9 am till 9.30 pm (Sat) / 12 noon till 11.30 pm (Sun)

Your University ID Card

You’ll need your ID Card to: access all JRUL libraries – no card, no access! borrow books use the Library photocopiers

Borrowing books

Books can be borrowed via Self Issue machines Most books can be borrowed for four weeks Researchers can borrow up to 40 books at a time Taught course postgraduates can borrow up to 25 Book return is self-service too There is also help and advice available at Enquiry

desks Document Supply Unit is useful

High Demand Collection

Contains heavily used books, DVDs and journal articles

Most items can be borrowed for 1 night, 2 nights or on 3 hour loan

Some items are reference-only and cannot be taken out of the Library

Situated on Ground Floor of Main Library

Returning and renewing items

We will email you to remind you when items are due back

Return books promptly - fines are charged for overdue items!

You can renew books if they are not needed by another borrower

Renew by phone or via My Account on the Library Catalogue

My Account

View your borrower record on the Library Catalogue through the My Account option

You need your Personal Identity Number (PIN) to access it

Renew and reserve items and book group study rooms online

Library material: Books

Use the Library Catalogue to search for books by author, title or keyword.

The Catalogue also tells you: the location of the book (the site and shelfmark) the loan period the number of copies available

Library material: Journals

Search for printed and electronic journal titles using the Library Catalogue

Printed journals are shelved in alphabetical order by journal title and are reference-only

Most journal titles held at the Library are now available electronically

Special Collections

The John Rylands Library on Deansgate houses the Library’s Special Collections

Archives and manuscripts held here Contact the archivists via the Library website Reading rooms available for use by students Email or phone to arrange bookings

Photocopying

Photocopiers located around the Library Your ID Card acts as your photocopying card A4 copies are 6p each; A3 copies are 10p Photocopying Services offer colour

photocopying and copying onto OHP transparencies

www.manchester.ac.uk/library

From here you can access: the Library Catalogue full-text electronic journals databases and subject information reference works such as dictionaries and

encyclopaediae our cross-search service, past exam papers information on all Library services

Computer facilities

You need your IT username and password to use the computers on campus

Around 280 PCs in the Main Library Wireless access for laptops Computers at other library sites and

elsewhere on campus

Off-campus access to e-resources

Your Central IT username and password gives you access to almost all electronic resources, wherever you are

Further details on our website –

www.manchester.ac.uk/library/eresources/

Group Study Rooms

14 group working rooms available in Main Library

Can be used by groups of 2-8 people 32” LCD monitor, laptop connection and

DVD/ video facilities in each room Rooms can be booked via the Student Portal

The Library Lounge

Café area in the Main Library open until 9.30pm each day during term time

Lounge open until 15 minutes before Library closes

Wireless access and comfortable seating areas to take a break from studying

Catalogues and databases

The Library catalogue allows you to search for books and journals held in the Library

Databases allow you to search for articles on a topic

Some databases are merely bibliographies. Others give direct access to full text. Many do both.

The SearchIt button allows you to look through the Library holdings

How we can help you

Staff at the Library service desks can help you with your enquiries

Your Faculty Team Librarian and Assistants can give in-depth support on your subject

Contact details and information on all Library services available on the website:www.manchester.ac.uk/library/

How you can help us

The Library is for quiet study. Study rooms are available for group discussions

Please switch mobile phones to silent mode Calls can be made in the designated ‘Phonezones’

Food and drink should only be consumed in designated areas

Let us know what you think!

Thankyou for listening!

Any questions?

Faculty Team Librarian for English & American Studies, Drama and Art History & Visual Studies

Rose Goodiertel: 0161 306 4930email: rose.goodier@manchester.ac.uk