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Using the Library
Core Skills
UPLift! is aimed at Distance Learning students. It focuses on the core skills required for Distance Learners to make effective use of the University of Portsmouth’s Library. For example, it will help you to locate books, journals and other resources for your subject, find out where to ask for help and have an item issued to you.
Perhaps you know how to do some of these things already? Take the short quiz to find out.
Perhaps you need to develop a particular skill? Take the link to find out more.
If you would like some more help or want to know more click on the Help! button, otherwise move to the next page using the arrow icon.
Q&A

2. First of all, select Slide Show, then From the Beginning.
Click on Q&A to link to a short quiz to see if you can do the basics of this skill.
Tick the box when you have completed the quiz.
Click on the ? icon to find links to information, guides, video clips etc. to help you develop this skill.
Move between slides by following the navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen.

3. Using the Library Core Skills Skill Can I do this? Find out more Q&A 
Locate the main areas of stock for your subject in many libraries around the world using Dewey Decimal Classification scheme
Know how to apply for a photocopy of a book chapter or article
Understand the mechanics of applying for a print book within the UK & alternative strategies if you are overseas or have a tight deadline
Understand the benefits of SCONUL Access (within the UK) describe local libraries available elsewhere
Identify guidance and comply with copyright law for copying printed materials
Identify who to call on for help
Understand the difference between a reservation & a document delivery request & which you should use
Identify guidance and comply with licensing copyright agreements for printing & using e-materials
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4. Side effects of prescription drugs
Using the Library
Q&A
Core Skills
Locate resources for yourself in any library.
Try following these steps in your local library.
1. Choose the information you want to search for
A language
dictionary
Side effects of prescription drugs
Gun Crime Statistics
2. Define the broad subject area where you might find it. Double click on photo to check
Languages
Criminology
Pharmacy
3. Use the local guidance to identify the shelves to browse. Double click below to find where they are at Portsmouth.
Which numbers?
Which numbers?
400s
Which numbers?
364-5
615-6

5. Click here to reveal the answer
Using the Library
Q&A
Core Skills
Know how to apply for a photocopy of a book chapter or article
True or False?
Any distance learner can apply for a photocopy of any book chapter or journal article with no restrictions
Click here to reveal the answer
False

6. Correct  Which slip shows a definite return date? White or Yellow
Using the Library
Q&A
Core Skills
Understand the limits on the loan of print books within the UK
If you are UK based apply on line via Document Delivery Service
Which slip shows a definite return date? White or Yellow
Click on appropriate slip..
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A yellow slip gives a definite limited loan period because the book is in demand by others.
A white slip gives a return date but this may be automatically
Extended if no one is waiting for the book.
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7. Click here to reveal the answer
Using the Library
Q&A
Core Skills
Understand the benefits of SCONUL Access within the UK,
describe local libraries available elsewhere
True or False?
SCONUL Access means that a registered UK Distance Learner can borrow books from any academic library in any country
Click here to reveal the answer
False

8. Click here to reveal the answer
Using the Library
Q&A
Core Skills
Identify guidance and comply with copyright law for copying printed materials
True or False?
I can scan or photocopy as much of a book as I like as long as it is for research and private study purposes
Click here to reveal the answer
False
make sure that you check out the help section for this topic!

9. ? ? ? ... about my postal loans /returns
Using the Library
Q&A
Core Skills
Identify where to ask for help ...
... about my postal
loans /returns
... about finding information for my assignment
... outside of library staff
hours ? ? ?
At Document Delivery
+44 (0)
Deal with post and e-delivery during office hours
From our Enquiry unit
+44 (0)
Out of hours our Enquiry unit
+44 (0)
Transfers to a 24/7 provider who can cover most queries

10. Click here to reveal the answer
Using the Library
Q&A
Core Skills
Understand the difference between a reservation & a document delivery request & which you should use
Click here to reveal the answer
False
This is the most common mistake Distance Learners make. Take a look at the help section for this topic!
True or False?
If I reserve a book it will be sent by post as soon as possible

11. Using the Library
Q&A
Core Skills
Identify guidance and comply with licensing copyright agreements for printing & using e-materials
True or False?
If I belong to a study group we can circulate useful articles we find by
I can only print, scan or photocopy as much of a book as I like as long as it is for research and private study purposes
Click here to reveal the answer
a & b False
make sure that you check out the help section for this topic!

12. Using the Library
Core Skills
Locate the main areas of stock for your subject including books, DVDs and journals areas of books and DVDs for your subject
This question gives information about the classification of material used by the majority of libraries in the UK.
The local guidance link on the question page leads to the University of Portsmouth's broad subject listing from which you can use to find out a precise classmark (also known as shelfmark).
When visiting any library website/building look out for this type of guidance which will help you find your way to the most relevant stock. If you use several different libraries you may have to cope with subtle differences in the usage of the scheme but the broad numbers are likely to be similar.

13. Using the Library
Core Skills
Know how to apply for a photocopy of a book chapter or article
You can apply for a photocopy of a book chapter or journal article from Distance Learning Support here. If it is available more quickly electronically we will normally refer you to where you may obtain it online.
If you have a specific requirement for print provision do please contact us direct to highlight this for future applications.
If it is required by your unit reading list please inform us so we may also mount an electronic copy for others to use on the reading list.
Individual requests will be ed to you personally as quickly as our scanning programme allows.
This service is available to both UK and overseas students but is limited by copyright and licensing restrictions (i.e. only one article from any one issue of a journal and no more than one chapter or 5% of any book (whichever is greater).

14. Using the Library
Core Skills
Understand how to apply for a print book within the UK & what alternatives are available inside & outside the UK
You can request a hard copy of any book from a reading list not available to you electronically from our Document Delivery Service. You will be sent the first available copy wherever possible but at times of high demand you may only get a copy for 2 weeks (an extension for you to allow for postal delays). However in these circumstances where a book has been reserved by others we will charge fines at a rate of £1 per day for late return. Each book will initially have a wrapper with reminders about renewals, recall & fines.
Unfortunately we do not post books out of the UK but we are happy
to supply articles/chapters delivered as scanned pdfs for you to keep.
Hint: Use Google Books previews to identify useful chapters and if an article/chapter is on a reading list please do inform us as we will also
mount it online for others to use
You may also like to investigate second hand purchase options on Amazon
and Abe Books as these can be surprisingly cheap.

15. Using the Library Core Skills
Understand the benefits of SCONUL Access within the UK describe local libraries available elsewhere
You can join SCONUL Access at the SCONUL Access site which tells you exactly what to do. For each Library you choose to visit you need to fill in a separate form. Choose libraries close to your home or work . Do check out their websites for more information on what they offer to users under the SCONUL Access scheme. You can also search their catalogues for appropriate stock.
In case of queries phone, or
None of the Sconul links are working.
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Unfortunately SCONUL Access only operates within the UK & Ireland. If you are based abroad please look at our general advice about using other libraries. If you discover local arrangements that may be useful to others, please inform us so that we can improve the advice we give to students.

16. Using the Library
Core Skills
Identify guidance and comply with copyright law for copying printed materials
One of the most common copyright questions we get asked is:
Q. How much may I photocopy from books and journals?
For private study or research current guidance from the British Library is that you may print, under “fair dealing”:
  • 5% or one chapter, whichever is the greater, of a book   • one article from any one issue of a journal
you can find further details here.
Read the Copyright and Licenses section of our web pages to familiarise yourself with some other key issues.
You will also find notices near most self service scanners and photocopiers you see in the libraries you use.

17. Using the Library
Core Skills
Identify where to ask for help
The Library Enquiries Service (Tel.(+44 (0) ) deals with all enquiries, including those related to borrowing, queries about your library account, fines, and subject-related questions.
Visit the Contact Us section of the Library web pages for a range of ways to ask us for
help including and on-line chat at specific times. You can even check the Library’s time zone before you call or chat. Or you can use our online form to ask questions.
For specialist subject enquiries, contact your Faculty Librarian by phone during office
hours or .
When the Library Enquiries Service is unavailable urgent technical problems can be addressed by our Out of Hours service (Tel.(023) )

18. Requests for Document Delivery - Ideal service for Distance Learners
Using the Library
Core Skills
Understand the difference between a reservation & a document delivery request & which you should use
Requests for Document Delivery - Ideal service for Distance Learners
Any books requested from Document Delivery are collected from the shelf if immediately available or reserved on your behalf. As soon as they are ready they are posted out to the requestor’s nominated address in strict order of receipt of requests. Books should arrive within 48 hours of posting.
Reservations - This service is not as quick for Distance Learners
A reservation will only be registered if every copy of the title reserved is out on loan & unavailable to collect immediately from the library shelf.
The first copy of a reserved book returned will be captured by library staff and the reader waiting for it will be notified to collect it. It will be posted out to you if you contact us but will take longer.
Hint: Items showing as Not-reservable are either electronic and therefore available to you online or have copies on the shelf available for loan so could be copied or posted immediately
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19. Using the Library
Core Skills
Identify guidance and comply with licensing copyright agreements for printing & using e-materials
The copyright limits for printing from our e-resources are exactly the same as those for copying from a printed source:
For private study or research current guidance from the British Library is that you may print, under “fair dealing”:
5% or one chapter, whichever is the greater, of a book
One article from any one issue of a journal
you can find further details here
Our licences for the use of e-resources are generally for students to access for private study or research. You are contravening these licences if you redistribute material you have downloaded. When sharing useful sources with your colleagues give references. DO NOT post pdfs or print outs.
Read Copyright and Licenses section of our web pages to familiarise yourself with some other key issues. You should also find notices near any publicly available self service scanners or photocopiers you may use.