Updated: September 2007 by TGM Making Sense of Your Reading Lists Reference types and how to search for them Common abbreviations Common problems and solutions

Updated: September 2007 by TGM Reference Types: Books Tips for searching for books: Search the Library Catalogue by author(s)/editor(s) and/or words from the title to see where it is held and if it is available. Use the Any field search Alternatively, check for e-books using the E-Books page of the library website or the Digital Library (e.g. via Ebrary) Clues Key elements:

Updated: September 2007 by TGM Searching for e-books in Ebrary

Updated: September 2007 by TGM Reference Types: Book Chapters Tips for searching for book chapters Search the library catalogue for the book title or author(s)/editor(s) of the book. Use the Any field search. Alternatively, check for e-books using the E-Books page of the library web site or the Digital Library (e.g. via Ebrary) Clues Key elements:

Updated: September 2007 by TGM Reference Types: Journal Articles Tips for searching for journal articles Search the Library Catalogue for the title of the journal. Use the Journal Title search. Check the holdings information to see if the date that you require is held by the library. OR, use the Digital Library Find e-journal search to check whether the journal is available online. Clues Key elements:

Updated: September 2007 by TGM Find e-journal search in the Digital Library Search options

Updated: September 2007 by TGM Common Abbreviations ibid is an abbreviation of the Latin term ibidem and means 'the same as the preceding reference' op cit is an abbreviation of the Latin opere citato and means in the work cited. Look back in the list for full publication details which have already been given. et al is a Latin abbreviation meaning and others and is used when there are more than two authors or editors

Updated: September 2007 by TGM Common Problems 1.I can’t find the book on the Library catalogue Check spelling, try other searches, Ask at the Enquiries Desk 2.My reading list indicates the location number but the book is not there… Check: Due Date (Reserve if required), other collections, location number etc. Ask at the Enquiries Desk 3.The library catalogue says that the book is on the shelf, but I can’t find it…  Check: collection, location number, Re-shelving shelves  Ask at the Enquiries Desk 4.I can’t find a journal on the library catalogue, or in the library  Check spelling, try journal title search, check other collections and Digital Library (Find e-journal search)  Ask at the Enquiries Desk