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Paper presented by J. Grimshaw at the November 2011 ALISS Global showcase event. Find out how to use the british Library (including its catalogues) for research.
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How do I get my stuff?
Using the British Library for ResearchJ.M. GrimshawOctober 25th 2011
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Print: three collections Public health turns up in three print
collections: Science Technology and Medicine General Reference Collection (Social Sciences and
Humanities) Document Supply (lending collection)
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Science Technology and Medicine Recent books and journals are in the reading
rooms English language books, 2003-
Classified by Dewey Shelfmarks (B) 614.4 – (B) 614.6
Journals, 2003- Subject order, classified by local scheme Public health Shelfmark (P) HF00
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Social Sciences Small collection of recent books and journals are in
the reading room UK books – last three years only
Classified by Dewey Shelfmark: SPIS.362.1
UK core journals – current year only Alphabetical order of title
All other books, journals and government documents
In closed stacks Must generally be ordered from Explore the British Library May be stored off-site
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Document Supply Covers all aspects of public health Stored in Yorkshire Shelfmark style 1234.0000 for journals Shelfmark style 00/1234 for books Ordered via Explore the British Library
Take 48 hours to deliver Thing wanted may be out to paying customer
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Electronic collections
E-Journals Access through Explore
the British Library On-site only Offers option of
ordering DSC copy
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Databases Not in Explore the
British Library Use reading room
Internet terminals Follow link on welcome
page On site access only
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Links to full text …. May or may not be present! If in doubt, check Explore the British Library
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Plan your visit! British Library collections are comprehensive
but a lot of print materials are held in Yorkshire
It is not the best option if you are in a hurry!
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Order in advance Check Explore the
British Library Order material before
your visit Allow 48 hours for
delivery Foreign official
publications cannot be ordered through the catalogue – contact the Social Sciences Reference Team
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Contacting the Reference Teams Find Contact Us on BL
website – under About Us tab on home page
Phone or click on Email link
Email Ask the Reference Team (via Explore the British Library)