1. Welcome to the Library Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Dave Hirst Faculty Team Librarian for EEE and MACE 2010

2. Aims of this session Introduction Library Resources Help

3. E Floor Sackville Street Building The Joule Library

4. How to access the library? Access Borrowing Photocopying Study Rooms

5. Self-service You can borrow up to 25 books.

6. What can I find in the library?

7. Books Study spaces Thesis Journals Wi-fi Printing Photocopying Binding PC cluster IT help

8. Your Library Pin Access your library account Issue, renew & reserve items 1234

9. Computers and Laptop areas

10. Photocopying, Printing and Binding

11. IT Support Computer Clusters Wireless Virtual Service Desk (VSD) Help Desks

12. The student portal

14. A Social Space

15. A Green space Help us by Recycling your waste !

16. Electronic Resources

17. Does the Library have its own website? http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/ Reading Lists Databases Subject Info Research Skills

18. The Library Catalogue

19. How do I access E-resources? Central username and password

20. Information Skills course Access via Student Portal.

21. Library blog http://jrulenginfo.wordpress.com/

22. Is there a reading list for your course and where can I find it ? Blackboard

23. So many websites so little time ! www.delicious.com/jruleps

24. Research Skills

26. Research Skills Training Referencing Software Keeping up to date Using Databases Using the Web Research skills

27. Training Calendar

28. Endnote Bibliographic reference software Store, organise, format references Export references from databases Compile bibliographies Courses run by Library staff at : http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/cou rses/calendar/ http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/cou rses/calendar/

29. How to keep up to date. Alerts and Feeds TicTocs CiteULike Zetoc

30. Keeping up to date - Blogs http://www.blogsearch.com/ http://blogsearch.google.com/

31. Which databases can I use? Useful ones include Compendex. Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct etc Library Subject pages Central username and password

32. Why use databases as your primary resource ? Peer reviewed Download straight to your desktop Searching thousands of articles in seconds. Current awareness services/ RSS feeds

33. Getting access to articles Electronic – download articles using the Find it@JRUL” tool. Printed - Library catalogue

34. How can I obtain an item that the library doesn’t have in stock? Document Supply –Online via Student portal. –Library enquiry desks.

35. I love the library how late can I stay? Joule Library – 9.00 to 8.00 weekdays + Sat – 9-6 and Sun 1-6 Main Library open 7 days a week during semesters – Exam time 24/7 www.manchester.ac.uk/library

37. Is there anyone in the library responsible for my subject area? Faculty Team Librarian for EEE and MACE Dave Hirst Email: david.hirst@manchester.ac.ukdavid.hirst@manchester.ac.uk Blog: http://jrulenginfo.wordpress.com/http://jrulenginfo.wordpress.com/ Bookmarks: http://www.delicious.com/jrulepshttp://www.delicious.com/jruleps Tel: 0161 306 4932

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