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Introduction to the libraries
Richard Holmes
September 2014
Environment, Facilities & Services
• 1.6m books, 40k of shelving, 20k+ journal titles
• Book scanners & photocopiers• Silent areas/quiet areas/social areas• Group/individual study rooms• Computer rooms• Loanable laptops• Wi-fi throughout. Network plugs too.• Liaison Librarian SupportImage: by ‘Jusben’ at
Morguefile
Help and Support
Very different to most school libraries and quite different from most public libraries
Please don’t be intimidated
Support service. Helping you to get the grades you are aiming for
Image: Unattributed at iStockphoto
Please:
Bring your campus card
Image by ‘A K M Adam’ at Flickr
Please:
No food or hot/fizzy drinks
Image: by ‘AngerBoy’ at Flickr
Some things to be aware of:
Self-service borrowing (but staff will happily guide you)
Multiple sites; Bill Bryson, Leazes Road, Palace Green, Queen’s Campus:
- (request inter-site option for Queen’s)
Fines (boooo!); but for your benefit
Borrowed books are subject to recallImage: by ‘MassassiUK’ at Wikimedia Commons
Library locations
The Library Online
Subject Specific Support: http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/classics/
Guidance:
Help & Information Desk
Liaison Librarian
Research Skills Training
Online Tutorials
Downloadable Guides
https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/
enquiries/ Image: ‘45148903’ –atMoD Images