A BRIEF INTRODUCTIONTO THE

DBS LIBRARY

Induction Presentation

September 2011

USING THE LIBRARY = GOOD GRADES

IT’S YOUR

LIBRARY!

EASY

ACCESS

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SUPPORT

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QUIET

STUDY

ZONE

PCS,

WIRELESS,

PRINTERS,

COPIERS…

TWO LIBRARIES

Postgrad & Law Library3rd floor

Dame Street building

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Main Library2nd floor

Aungier Street building

OPENING HOURS

TERM –TIMEMonday to Thursday 9:00 – 22:00Friday 9:00 – 21:00Saturday 9:30 – 17:00

SUNDAY & BANK

HOLIDAY OPENING

(PRE-EXAMS)

LATE NIGHT OPENING

ALL SUMMER!

THE LIBRARY IN YOUR HANDS

THE LIBRARY COLLECTION IS EVER-GROWING!

50,000 books

200 print journals

Multi-media collection (DVDs, etc.)

eBooks

45,000 full-text eJournals

Online Databases with newspapers,

podcasts & more

ONLINE LIBRARYLibrary Catalogue,

eBooks, eJournals & Databases

Accessible from anywhere in the world

24 hour access Available on handheld

devices, e.g. Mobile phone, Blackberry, etc.

USING YOUR LIBRARY

Your Student Card is your Library Card– Use it to borrow from the Library.

Borrowing Allowances Undergrads - up to 6 items at a time. Postgrads - up to 10 items at a time.

Books can be renewed up to 12 times.

Different Lending Periods...

2 Weeks | 1 Week | 3 Days | Reference Only

Our Commitment: 1 core-text per 10 Students!

AUTOMATED SERVICES = MORE TIME FOR

YOU!

Quick Check

Online Booking (PCs | study rooms | classes)

via the Library website library.dbs.ie

Manage your Library Account Online

Dedicated Information Points

Library staff are always available to help

you with your library or research queries.

THE LIBRARY ONLINElibrary.dbs.ie

USE THE CATALOGUE TO FIND MATERIALS IN THE LIBRARY

MANAGE YOUR LIBRARY ACCOUNT ONLINE

STUDENT NO. & PASSWORD

Reserve Renew Review history

AND MORE... Favourite searches Search history Star ratings Reader reviews Reader preferences Google Preview Social book-marking sites

EBOOKS

access for all

www.dawsonera.com

Links also in the Library Catalogue.

800+ titles

Many core-texts available as eBook

Audio software – Listen Online!

24/7 access from anywhere!

LOG-INStudent Number & Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)

Contact the Library for a personal Athens account & easy access to all of our online

resources.

JOURNALS & DATABASES

OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS VIA LIBRARY WEBSITEStudent No. & Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)

EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS

IN THE LIBRARY!

Books

Databases

Journals

WE ARE TO SUPPORT YOU!

TOPICS INCLUDE: Good research Essay writing Referencing Avoiding Plagiarism much, much, more...

CHECK OUT THE RESEARCH SKILLS SECTION OF THE

WEBSITE

Classes

Online

TutorialsGuides

Various Ways to Contact the Library

Information Points in the Library

Phone (01) 4177572 (AS) | (01) 4178745 (DS)

Email library@dbs.ie

Instant Messaging - Ask a Librarian

KEEPING UP-TO-DATE @ library.dbs.ie

Updates on new databases, opening hours, classes and

much more...

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