Pt 1: Dave’s essay crisis: a day in the life of a History Masters student Isabel Holowaty, OULS History Librarian

1am Saturday morning and Dave has just returned to his digs in Cowley to find waiting for him…

…an essay crisis!  Need to find book Clive Holmes: Why was Charles I executed (2006)  Need to find journal article Kevin Sharpe: “So hard a text? Images of Charles I, ”, in Historical Journal, 43(2), Jun 2000 GE Aylmer: Buckingham as an administrative reformer, in Journal of ??? (1990?)

Finding books SOLO (Search Oxford Libraries Online) 24/7 remote access Introduction to Bodley, catalogues, databases & eJournals Tomorrow 15:30-16:30 Isis Room, OUCS

> Stack Request? > Member of college? > Reserve? > Opening hours? Bodley tour Mon-Fri. 14:30 Book online at “How Alice grew tall”, Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, (The Nursery “Alice” 1890)

Finding libraries 100+ libraries in Oxford Oxford University Library Services (OULS) 40+ libraries Bodleian Library & dependents Faculty & departmental libraries College libraries

Libraries’ directory online Contact information Opening hours Link to website

Finding journal articles SOLO Oxford University eJournals (electronic copy) Bibliographical databases (find reference, link to electronic copy) Kevin Sharpe: “So hard a text? Images of Charles I, ”, in Historical Journal, 43(2), Jun 2000 GE Aylmer: Buckingham as an administrative reformer, in Journal of ??? (1990?) Information Skills Minimum Kit 29 Oct, 14:00-16:00 IT Room, History Faculty Book via

Bibliographical databases GE Aylmer: Buckingham as an administrative reformer, in Journal of ??? (1990?) Search Historical Abstracts via OxLIP+ Information Skills Minimum Kit 29 Oct, 14:00-16:00 IT Room, History Faculty Book via

Dave uses his own laptop… Single-Sign On (SSO) Wireless being rolled out in OULS libraries Internet access in libraries: “scan” laptop

At 2am Dave finally goes to bed…

It is 11:30 in the morning… Visits the HFL (open till 1pm) Brings University card (ID, borrowing) Brings Common card (photocopying & printing) Brings own laptop

HFL collections Late Roman to 1989 Strong in British history, good in European & US history, some world history Historiography, Palaeography Lending copies for History of Art and History of Science

Other History collections in OULS British & European history, Special Collections (Central Bodleian) History of the USA (Vere Harmsworth) History of Sub-Saharan Africa, the Commonwealth, and former British colonial territories (Rhodes House) History of the Indian Sub-Continent (Indian Institute) History of Science & Medicine (Radcliffe Science Library) History of Art, Ancient History & Archaeology (Sackler)

HFL services Lending & enquiry service Photocopying, printing & IT Training & support

Lending services Taught Masters 10 books for 7 days 20 books for Xmas & Easter Vac 30 books for Long Vac Research students 10 books for 28 days 20 books for Xmas & Easter Vac 30 books for Long Vac

Renewals & reservations 1 st renewal online via Patron Record Reservations for item already out on loan

Late returns Please return book if you don’t need your book – others might do! reminder sent day before it is due back Late returns: 20p per book per day 4 books overdue for 2 days =

Photocopying University Common card 3 xerox machines & 1 networked printer £1 for card, 7p per A4 sheet Buy cards & charge up at Enquiry desk Remember the copyright restrictions!

IT facilities 20 reader workstations Networked printing (EMOS card, 7p) Wired up tables with powersockets Internet access for laptops, scan laptop every week (up-to-date virus software!)

Dave is considerate… Toilets & Common Room in basement

Other training sessions Tomorrow / 15:30-16:30: Intro to the Bodleian Library, online catalogues & databases Mon-Fri. week 1 / 14:30-15:30: Bodley tours for new graduates Tues. week 1/ 15:00-15:20: US History:Vere Harmsworth Library tour for new graduates Wed. week 1 / 11:00-12:00: African & Commonwealth History: Intro to Rhodes House Library Wed. week 2 / 14:00-16:00: Information Fair for graduates Wed. week 3 / 14:00-16:00: Information Skills Minimum Kit Tues. week 6 / 15:00-15:45: US History: Sources seminar Wed. week 6 / 13:00-14:00: Parliamentary Papers online

Seek help if you are stuck! HFL staff: Valerie, Stephen, Ambessu, Bethan, Ian, Tom Phone: (01865) /264 Isabel: