1. Welcome to the Library

2. Located on Hillhead Street, Opposite the Fraser Building Open 361 days a year, from 7:15am to 2am Ongoing cladding work will be scheduled to minimise noise during exam times The Library

3. To enter the library you’ll need your student ID card (which is also your library card) For any problems you can speak to the security staff on duty Getting In

4. Staff at the Welcome Desk can help you find books and other course material Your enquiry may be passed on to a subject specialist for more detailed help or advice Welcome Desk

5. Library Services desk staffed from 9am-7:55pm weekdays and 1pm-4:55pm Saturdays and Sundays during term time Help with any library account problems Collect any items you have requested You can also borrow, renew and return books here Library Services Desk

6. Over 800 PCs are available in the library The IT Helpdesk is on this floor (just behind the pillar) PCs in the Library

7. Subject guides and videos on finding and using library resources QuickSearch and specialised search options Log-in to you library account Library Homepage

8. Always take a note of the shelf-mark of the book you are looking for QuickSearch

9. Guides on the shelves make finding your books easy Shelf-marks are on the spine of each book Finding a Book

10. Self-service machines are found on level 2 Borrowing, renewing and returning items quickly and easily A receipt will be printed with the dates to return your books Self-Service Machines

11. Borrowing and returning here can only be carried out with the self-service machines Books in heavy demand for essay and course work can be borrowed for one week, 24 hours Or 4 hours Short Loan Collection

12. Different study spaces available, from individual desks to booths, couches and tub chairs 8 study rooms available for groups larger than 6 Study Spaces

13. Levels 8-11Levels 4-7Levels 2-3 Study zones in the library Study Zones

14. The Café area is on level 3 of the library Staffed service during semester Vending machines for snacks and drinks Library Cafe

15. Mobile Library Library Mobile Site - http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/library/mobile/ Library resources available 24/7 from any Smartphone or Tablet

16. Great place for studying All your course materials in one place Library staff are there to help you, so ask away! In Summary

17. Richard Bapty – College Support Librarian Level 9, Rm 911 richard.bapty@glasgow.ac.uk Office hours – Mon-Fri, 09:00–17:00 Subject Librarian

18. Facebook – www.facebook.com/uofglibrary Library Website – www.gla.ac.uk/services/library Twitter – http://twitter.com/#!/uofglibrary Mobile Library– http://www.gla.ac.uk/services /library/mobile/ Useful Links