1. Welcome to your University Library
Academic Support Librarian
Information Services
Welcome to your University Library
Angela Nicholson
Academic Support Librarian

2. Edinburgh Journey Where do I start? Navigating the reading list?
Where can I work?
Going beyond the reading list
Help is always there.

3. Where is the library? Online: www.ed.ac.uk/is/library
via the University webpage or MyEd Library tab.
Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library (King’s Buildings)
Main Library (George Square, Central Area)
Where is the Library and how do I access it?
The majority of the time may be using the online space, which is available both on and off-campus, through the University webpages and the MyEd portal.
This is the preferred route when working off-campus, as this simplifies the access to online material such as ejournals and ebooks, by providing authentication of your access as part of the University of Edinburgh.
There is more than one Library building. At the King’s Building site, the Noreen & Kenneth Murray Library can be found at the centre of the campus. For those based at Drummond Street or ECCI, the Main Library at George Square is your home library.
You are welcome to use any University of Edinburgh library. 3

4. DiscoverEd http://discovered.ed.ac.uk
Search the Library’s collections – books, e-books, subscription content & journals.
Sign in to access all online content, manage your searches, loans and requests.
DiscoverEd is the key tool to find books and other resource that the Library provides. You can find it on the Library webpage and via the MyEd Library Tab.
In addition to finding resources, when you sign-in (as a UoE member) DiscoverEd enables you to renew your loans and request books that are on loan to someone else.
Although wide-ranging, there are also more resources, which are not available through DiscoverEd but are available via the webpages. More on that in a later slide …

5. Study space www.ed.ac.uk/is/study-space
Group
Formal (desks & computers)
Informal
Bookable for groups (via MyEd Room Booking)
Café
There are a range of types of places to study within the library, so you are able to work in the way that suits you. These include formal desks and computers, informal areas and bookable or drop-in group study spaces.
In addition to the library, there are a range of other spaces around the campus which are available to you. Explore and find the ones you like.
Study rooms are bookable through MyEd. Look in the Timetabling Section.

6. If it’s not available …
Use the Inter-Library Loan Service to have materials delivered from other UoE campuses and other libraries around the world.
Use the Request a Book service (to tell us when we do not have a book you require in our collection, and we will try to buy it for the Library.
If we don’t have the resource you need, there are a few options.
If someone has the book on loan – you can request it through DiscoverEd
If they book isn’t in the library – use ‘Request a Book’ via the MyEd or webpage link
If a book or a journal article isn’t available – we can try to borrow it from a library that does have it, using the inter-library loan service. You have 30 free inter-library loans per academic year.
(Book purchase ratios are typically 1:20 for essential and 1:40 for recommended reading)

7. More Resources … Newspaper databases e.g FACTIVA, Nexus
Allow you to search multiple newspaper sources include local UK and international
Business Data - wide range of company, financial and market data.
Wide range of data sets, including economic and social data available. Research Data Service
GB maps and geospatial data, *Global Digimap (new)*
If you can’t find something you need for your research, please get in-touch.
Some resources are not available via DiscoverEd.
This slides highlight some and there may be others relevant to you.
Do get in touch, if you can’t find what you are looking for.

8. Selected resources and links http://edinburgh-uk. libguides
The Library has a vast selection of resources. The Subject Guide for Informatics highlights key resources and services.

9. Managing your References
Saves you time in the long run
Use it to construct and manage a database of references.
Training and help available for Endnote, Zotero and Mendeley via IAD
Reference Management Software can save you a lot of time.
There is support and training available, mainly for Endnote. However you can pick any tool that works for you.
Saves you time in the long run
Use it to construct and manage a database of references.
EndNote (& Endnote Online)
Courses run all year – see MyEd events list
(Online)
Other good options include: Zotero or Mendeley
Online courses via IAD

10. Developing your skills
Institute for Academic Development Workshop, resources and advice for taught and research postgraduates. Lynda.com Online courses covering technology, business and creative skills, and include an extensive section focussing on education and e- learning.
Please explore the opportunities available to you for training. Some examples are:
The Institute for Academic Development, who provide a wide range of academic skills resources and course. One of which focuses on finding research literature.
There is also a wide range of online courses available through Lynda.com

11. Help is always available
Library Help Desks Library web pages IS Helpline
Academic Support Librarians
There is always help available.
Each library has a helpdesk and you can or phone the IS Helpline with library or IT questions. There is also a wide range of information on the Library and Information Services web pages.
There is also a lunchtime clinic on Wednesday on the first floor of the Murray Library.