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Library induction and orientation for new science undergraduates at The University of Nottingham
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Dinah Northall & Alison Johnson Science & Engineering Subject Team 2011/12
Welcome to the University Library Services
Key Libraries Hallward Library – University Park
Arts and Social sciences
George Green Library Science & Engineering
Greenfield Medical Library – Queen’s Medical Centre Medicine and Nursing
Djanogly Learning Resource Centre – Jubilee Campus Education and Computing
James Cameron Gifford Library – Sutton Bonington Biosciences, Food Science, Veterinary Medicine
George Green Library Your home library Science & engineering subjects Course textbooks Wider reading from
basic to research level Study spaces Computing facilities Helpful staff for advice
More information at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/is/libraries/locations/ge
orgegreenlibrary.aspx
First things….Carry Your Card
Your University card is your library card
• Access to buildings including computer rooms
• Borrow and reserve books
• Credit for photocopying and printing
The last 4 digits are your library PIN number
Entry Control
Inside the George Green Library
• Entrance Area• Flexible learning space• Interactive smartboards
• Reference Books
Lending Desk & Security Gate
Lending Desk for general enquiries help with borrowing
Security gate at exit
Library Online Catalogue: UNLOCvia dedicated terminals in the libraries or http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/unloc
Search by • authors, • words from titles• subject words
UNLOC will tell you where the book is and if copies are available
Reading Lists A good place to start Often supplied by your lecturers Support studies by guiding and structuring your
reading in relation to the modules you are taking List recommended, background or further
reading Often refers you to a variety of resources
(textbooks, periodicals, articles, websites or internet sources etc.)
Reading Lists
Check Library Online Catalogue or Portal for handy online versions to save time
Search by module title, module code or lecturer’s name to find the location of all items appearing on your lists
No online reading list available? - search the whole of the Library Online Catalogue for each item identified on your paper bound reading lists.
Online Reading Lists
Floor C - Books
• Find books on the catalogue or online reading lists• Look out for library location, short loan, oversize and pamphlet collections, items already on loan
Borrowing Books
Need your University card Self issue machines or lending desk Up to 15 books Standard 8 week loan period Fines – for late return of books Remember to check your university
email account
Getting hold of popular books
Reserve – if all copies out Recalls possible after one
week– if you have got it use it!
Renewals – can renew via portal, catalogue or self-service machine…but not if book/s recalled…
Use the Short Loan Collection on Floor B
Use Ebook if available
Essential introduction to ….
eBooks
• Available through the catalogue (UNLOC)
• Select the “eBook Link to resource” hyperlink
• Accessible on or off campus
• Off campus use your University username and password to login
Short Loan Collection Material on reading lists
in high demand Course textbooks Lecture notes One-day or weekend loan Can reserve in advance Check date and time for
return Heavy fines!
Self-service Machines
Remember
• Your card
• Your PIN
• Can request receipt (print or email)
• Your borrowing record is on the Portal
Floor D - Periodicals
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Floor D - Periodicals
• Periodicals in order of titles• Also have 16,000 electronic titles
• UNLOC – library catalogue for holdings
Periodicals -What are they?
Serial publications issued at intervals Continue indefinitely Also called “journals” or “serials” Magazines/newspapers Current & up to date Research, industry, topic related Print & electronic versions on UNLOC Electronic titles accessible
in/outside library on and off campus
Computer Room 97 PCs linked to all
networked facilities Open 24/7 University card access
via front entrance Can use
http://pcfinder.nottingham.ac.uk to find a vacant computer
Laptops in the Library• Wireless-free zones
throughout the library• Plug-in points available• Laptops can be
borrowed from the Lending Desk for 3 hours
• or the Cripps Computing Centre for one week
Study Spaces
Reading areas on each floor
Silent study on the top floor – no mobile phones, food or drink
Group study rooms – bookable on UNLOC
Care with your belongings
…and ours!!
Photocopying & Printing
• University card & PIN• 100 initial credits for
copying/printing• Additional credit from kiosks or Lending Desk• Copyright
A4 A3Single-sided Duplex Single-sided Duplex
Black & white print and copy
6p 10p 12p 20p
Colour print and copy
25p 40p 50p 80p
Scan 1p per scan
Off campus access to online resources Authentication required Additional steps and login required –
you will need your university username and password
Access authenticated via Shibboleth, federated or institutional
login Alternative Athens
Full demonstration at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/is/ilp/infoSkills/CoreMod/P2IUndergrad_1/Institutionallogin.htm
Full demonstration at:http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/is/ilp/infoSkills/Resources/alternativelogin.htm
The University Portal Portal – http://my.nottingham.ac.uk Personalised access to information about
university services, your course, access to email.
The University Portal Another source of access to UNLOC and
online reading lists Access to additional electronic library
resources supporting your studies E-library Gateway
Via Library tab
The Portal Library Tab
Getting Help…
Service Points & Enquiry Desks Email
[email protected] Subject Librarians: Science Level C [email protected] [email protected] Printed & online guides
nottingham.ac.uk/is/gettingstarted.aspx
Pathway 2 information
http://webct.nottingham.ac.uk or http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pathways
Essentials for New Students University card and PIN
Username and password for the network Check your University email UNLOC – online catalogue
Online reading lists
Come in and explore the library
Attend further training sessions
