1. Library Services welcomes Taught Postgraduates
Gerald Watkins
Library Services
Subject Advisor (Government and Society; Social Policy)
(ex 47574)

2. What we’ll look at today
The Basics
Getting help with Libraries and Computers
Finding and using print and online books and periodicals books and journal articles
Other materials: newspapers, good quality Web sites, official publications, official statistics
Referencing and reference management
Summary

3. The Basics … University username and password (ADF) University ID card
Access Library Services website

4. The Basics: University username and password
Get this when registering
Needed to access all computers on campus
Needed to access a lot of databases and journals that University pays for; especially if you are off campus

5. The Basics: UID card Gets you through the turnstiles
Borrow and renew books (renew off campus too)
Charge it up to pay for photocopying and printing

6. Access Library Services
Type this URL in the address box at the top of the screen
This will work from anywhere on or off campus
Most cluster PCs on campus default to Student Portal can use “Library” tab BUT Portal can log you off unexpectedly

7. Library Services Homepage: what it looks like (just in case the network’s down)
Emphasis that all they need is here.
They can go straight to the homepage if they want to

8. Library Services homepage
Major links:
On left of screen:
Opening hours
Your Library account
Help and Contacts
In middle of the screen:

9. Getting help: Just Ask! Help and contacts on Library homepage
For Library enquiries
Choose “Just Ask” link
Or: (45828 on campus)
(Use this number to place advance bookings (up to 7 days) on Short Loan books)

10. Getting help – IT Services http://www.it.bham.ac.uk/student.shtml
Username and password problems; ; Hallsnet; Wireless Hotspots etc
If you can’t find the information you want:
IT Service Desk
Link in middle of IT Services page
(47171 on campus)

11. And … you can talk to real live people:
Reception and Information Desk (at front of the Main Library)
Desks in site libraries like Harding Law Library
Computing HelpDesk at back of the Main Library

12. Note about using other libraries: SCONUL Access
You can borrow from, or have reference access to, up to three other libraries in the scheme (mainly printed material; online very limited)
Useful if they’re easier to get to than here
Register for it here – we’re your “Home” University, even if we’re not near you home!

13. Finding what you need for your work
Link in middle of Library Services homepage
Or:

15. SIGN IN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Use the Sign-in link at the top right of the screen so that you have full access to everything
Publishers impose password restrictions on access to full text etc
Vital for off campus access
Enter your University username and password

16. FindIt@Bham: searching
Enter what you are looking for in the search box – just like Google
COPAC: make sure you know where you’re searching if using a cluster machine !)

17. Searching for a book

18. Results

19. Print books and ebooks We have this particular book in two versions:
For the Online Access one; follow the View Online link to read it.
For the print copy; click on Locations to find out:
where it is kept
how long you can borrow it for
whether it is out on loan to someone else (if no copies are available use the “Reserve” linkto have it recalled for you

21. FindIt@Bham: Library Account
“Library Account” link at top of screen
Logon using the number on your UID card
Use Library Account” to:
Renew loans and check dates due
Check fines and charges
Check on your reservations
Dates due: on self issue machines the date due is on a slip of paper; if you lose the paper you can check here

22. Book you need not in the Library?
If the book is on a reading list or it isrecommended reading iRecommend with details of the module and estimate of numbers on the course

24. Searching for a journal article
Search: Sociological forum

26. Journal articles
Follow the View Online link to the full text of the article

27. FindIt@Bham: improving your search
defaults to searching for “Everything”; which may be too much
If you have too much; use Refine my Results at the right of the screen
Or limit your search in advance with the drop down menu to the right of the search box

28. Hint to off campus users: select –Online items option

29. Finding journal article on a topic …
Can use main section of
Or use tried and tested Bibliographic databases in your subject
Go to Find Databases at the top of the screen

30. Search by Subject: Category = your School Sub Category = your department

31. Search by name of database; e.g. ASSIA, Science Citation Index

32. Search by type: Official publications, Statistical sources, Newspaper collections etc

33. Referencing I-CITE website http://www.i-cite.bham.ac.uk/
How to reference using different systems such as Harvard, Numbering and footnotes, with examples.
Details about RefWorks (a resource in :
record of what you’ve consulted
formats citations, references and bibliographies

34. Help! www.itservicedesk.bham.ac.uk Library Services Just Ask!:
(45828)
IT Service Desk
(47171)
Subject Enquiries:
Use the Subject Support link on the Library homepage for contact details of your Subject Advisor

35. Summary
Remember where you can get help with library and computing matters
Sign in to to make sure you access all the resources available to you
Keep details of all references used (incl. Internet Web sites)
Eat five portions of fruit and vegetables every day and get plenty of dietary fibre