An Leabharlann UCD Dublin The Library UCD Dublin Introduction to Library Resources for Undergraduate Year 1 School of Nursing Midwifery and Health Systems By Susan Boyle

What we will cover About the Library Library Website Subject Portal Library Resources & Off campus –Searching the catalogue –Searching for E-Journals –E-Reference Help and ethical use of information Interesting Library resources –Podcasts, patient guides,blogs

About the Library

UCD Library James Joyce JJL – Arts Humanities Psychology, Law Health Sciences – Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Public Health, Population Science, Sports Science Blackrock - Business Veterinary - Veterinary science Richview – Architecture Library

Virtual Tour -Health Sciences Library

What can the Library do for you? Tours of the Library Website, Newspapers, blogs, Subject portals Help on topic searching Information desk Liaison Librarian, chat questions Group Study rooms Renew reserve books online/ issue desk Borrow a laptop, ILL, Suggest a book, express service machine Library Resource Sessions for Students

Collections & Borrowing Short loan –1 week in HSL / 48 hours in JJL (2) –High fines Long Loan – UG & Diploma - 8 books for 2 weeks Consult only collections –Reserve collection –Reference collection –Journal collection Newstead Earlsfort Terrace

Renewing & Reserving Books Library home page > book borrowing

Guidelines for Using the Library No Food or Drink except bottled water Mobile phones on silent calls can be made outside the library Respect that others are studying Library card is needed to enter & exit the library and borrow books You are responsible for anything issued to your library card don’t lend library books to friends while they are issued on your card.

Library Website

Library Website

New Students Page

Information Skills

Online Library

Subject Portal

Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems Subject Portal

Information Resources – What we have

Books, Grey Literature, Reports, Theses, DVD’s Catalogue –Print books –Print Journals by Journal name E-Journals –Electronic Journals by Journal name Databases –Search for Journal articles –Search articles by author or by keyword –Patents standards conference proceedings etc Library Resources

The Catalogue - Finding Books Books on Midwifery (Keyword)

TASK: Look up the catalogue for books on liver disease

The Catalogue - Finding Books Title: Community Health Nursing

TASK: Look up the catalogue for the book : ABC of ear nose and throat

The Catalogue - Finding Books Author: Ruth Bindler

TASK: Look up the catalogue for the book written by the author: Kathleen Bogg

The Catalogue - Finding Print Journals: Nursing Times

TASK: Look up the catalogue for the print journal: British Journal of Nursing

Searching for E-Journals

E-Journals Page Finding Electronic Journals by Journal Name American Journal of Nursing

TASK: Look up the catalogue for the print journal: Dermatology Nursing

Off Campus Instructions

OFF Campus Access Electronic Resources > Online Library

Databases and Off Campus Access Most e-resources* are accessible outside UCD via your UCD Connect Account

Problems with Off Campus Access? 1. If you have problems accessing databases via UCD Connect go to /index.html#itucd OR Contact UCD Library Computer Services by phone or (prefix 7598 extension with 716 if phoning from off campus)

E-Reference Resources

Online Reference – dictionaries.. Electronic Resources >E-Reference

Oxford Reference Online Definition for Lupus

TASK: Look up the oxford Reference online for a definition of Lupus

Help & Ethical Use of information

Ethical Use of Information Home >Information Skills> Plagiarism

Ethical Use of information

Ask a question at Library Chat

Library Projects Page: Facebook

Frequently Asked Questions

Interesting Library Resources

Podcasts – Mayo Clinic

Digital Health Revolution video talks

Blogs - Health Sciences

Patient Guides in MD Consult Alzheimer Disease

Contact Details Liaison Librarian for Nursing Midwifery & Health Systems Susan Boyle Health Sciences Library