1. Learning Support and Resources at Stratford Library Learning Support Advisers Team 2011 Library

2. Birkbeck Stratford Library 2

3. 3 Library Team at Stratford Brenda Osakwe Eleni Zazani Julia Dandy Kwasi Darko-Ampem

4. You will find us University House building Library Entrance: Water Lane Enquiry Desk 4

5. We are here …every day  Monday-Thursday: 4- 9pm  Friday: 4-8pm  Saturday: 10am-5pm  Sunday: 10am-4.30pm But the UEL Library is open 24 Hours, 7 days a week during term time 5

6. Library Team at Stratford A team of 4 Learning Support Advisers  Julia Dandy, j.dandy@bbk.ac.ukj.dandy@bbk.ac.uk  Kwasi Darko-Ampem, k.darko-ampem@bbk.ac.uk  Brenda Osakwe, b.osakwe@bbk.ac.ukb.osakwe@bbk.ac.uk  Eleni Zazani, e.zazani@bbk.ac.uke.zazani@bbk.ac.uk 6

7. As a Birkbeck Student you have access 7

8. The library is a great source...  of Practical Guidance and in-depth assistance  One-to-one support on getting on with the IT and the Electronic Resources  of Inspiration  One-to-one support on getting started with your assignments 8

9. The Library also can help you…  Filter overwhelming information.  Get to know what information to use or avoid 9

10. The Library and the Study Skills Support Teams provide  Group Evening sessions during March on  How to search for books/e-books using the Birkbeck and UEL Library catalogues  How to find electronic resources for your assignment  Searching for journal articles in Birkbeck Library’s electronic databases 10

11. Your ID card …is your Library card … And your passport to  Enter into your class  Access all the UEL facilities  Borrow books  Print materials  Etc. 11 Learning Support & Resources at Stratford Library Bring it with you at all times.

12. Library overview  Please, Switch your mobile phone to silent when you enter the library Study zones Your library is a great place to do research and study... 12

13. BBK Stratford Library overview  The BBK special Collection is located in room 121 13

14. Library overview  You can Borrow & Renew books Up to 10 books either for 1 or 4 weeks  The UEL collection is for reference only.  Self-service machines 14

15. Computing & IT facilities  140 computers in the library  Printing & Photocopying  More PCs in the “Conference & Computing Center”  Wireless access  Access to the Birkbeck’s electronic resources via Internet  More than 20,000 e-journals, Dictionaries  Past exam papers 15

16. Computers are always ready for YOU to use when searching books 16

17. Full Access with your ID card Library Services in Central London

18. This is your Birkbeck ID card … And your passport to  Access all the main BBK Library facilities (Bloomsbury)  Borrow materials  Print  Photocopy  If have not already received it, visit the MyBirkbeck website for more information at http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck /services/you/cards/stratford http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck /services/you/cards/stratford 18

19. Library Services in Central London http://www.bbk.ac.uk/lib / http://www.bbk.ac.uk/lib /  Borrow books & Renew material  Bring your ID card & ITS Username & password  Use computers for word processing, access to the internet and more  Wireless access  Full Access to electronic resources http://www.bbk.ac.uk/lib/elib/  Printing & photocopying facilities 19

20. Learn how to use the library  Join us today for a Library Tour 20

21. Learn how to use the library & e-Resources  Refresh your memory with online tutorials  Available at http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/services/fac ilities/library/stratford/research-skills  Visit LIFE – Library Induction For Everyone to get to know more about the Bloomsbury Library at http://www.bbk.ac.uk/lib/life/ 21

22. Keep up to date with Library news  Check  http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/guides/s tratford/service-news http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/guides/s tratford/service-news  Follow us on Twitter  http://twitter.com/BBKStratfordLib http://twitter.com/BBKStratfordLib 22

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24. Images used in this presentation SlideSource Pictures by Learning support Advisers and Birkbeck Library, unless otherwise stated Slide 5Image : “UEL Stratford Library” available under the Creative Commons Licence at http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretlondon/3456403640/in/set- 72157616963150519/http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretlondon/3456403640/in/set- 72157616963150519/ Slide 7Image (left): Microsoft® Clipart Collection Slide 9Image: “Information overload” available under the Creative Commons Licence at http://www.flickr.com/photos/25031050@N06/3292307605/http://www.flickr.com/photos/25031050@N06/3292307605/ 24