1. Introducing the Library Nigel Morgan and Linda Davies Information Services Welcome to Getting started with medical information

2. Who are you two then?

3. 18 Libraries Biomedical Sciences Library / LTRC - Home library for Medical students Also on Cathays Park Campus: Science, Bute, Arts and Social Studies libraries On Heath Park Campus: Duthie Library Why are there so many libraries in Cardiff University?

4. Books DVDs Current Journals Reference Collection Bones / teeth What kind of stuff do you have in the Biomed Library?

5. Monday - Friday 8.45am – 5.00 via LTRC 5.00pm – 9.30pm via fire exit Saturday 10.00am – 5.30 pm via fire exit Sunday 12.00 – 5.00pm via fire exit I cant wait to get into the Biomed Library, when is it open?

6. Voyager http://library.cf.ac.uk/ E.g. Rhoades, R. and Bell, D. Medical physiology: principles for clinical medicine. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer 2008. OK, how do I actually find the books on my reading list?

7. University ID Card Carry it at all times You will need it for: Access to buildings Borrowing in all libraries Your responsibility If lost, Security charge £10.00 to replace it Will I need my NUS Card in the library?

8. When I need to borrow, how many items can I check out? 12 items All items MUST be issued before leaving the library Return / renew all items on or before due back date Book return bin

9. Quick & easy Issue and returns only Issues all your books in one go Optional receipt Remember DVD security Library staff are there to help Ive tried self-service in M & S – is it a similar set-up in the library when I need to get my books? ADD IMAGE

10. IT room in Biomedical Library IT rooms in Science Library Printing payment kiosk 24/7: Julian Hodge – 15 on map Trevithick Library – 26 on map Duthie Library – 25 on map Black & white 6p per A4 sheet Colour 20p per sheet My Mum has e-mailed me a photo of Miguel, my pet iguana. Where can I print him out?

11. 2 week loan - 25p / day 1 week loan – 50p / day 1 day loan - £1 / day 4 hour loan - £1 / hour Maximum £10.00 per item What if I dont renew or bring the stuff back on time?

12. Help! Ive missed my 9am lecture - where can I copy my friends notes? Self service photocopying 6p per A4 sheet 8p per A3 sheet Copyright Law

13. Biomedical Sciences Library 4 study rooms Book at enquiry desk LTRC 4 study rooms - self booking Tutorial rooms Seminar area My tutorial group has to prepare a presentation on pandemic flu viruses is there anywhere we can work together?

14. Use Voyager to place reservationsVoyager Olive Oil : minor constituents and health / edited by Dimitrios Boskou. 2009 None of the books I need are on the shelf. How do I get hold of them?

15. Use VoyagerVoyager Can I check what books Ive borrowed and renew them?

16. Im up to my ears in course work! Why should I bother coming to the library skills sessions?

17. Next session: Medical Information Research – the Essentials Tuesday September 29 th 3.10pm Shared Lecture Theatre Im up to my ears in course work! Why should I bother coming to the library skills sessions?

18. Database training: workshops held throughout October (Timetable will be on Blackboard) For immediate help: ask at enquiry desk Im up to my ears in course work! Why should I bother coming to the library skills sessions?

19. What really irritates the library staff?

20. sorted!

21. Thanks for your attention! DaviesL10@Cardiff.ac.uk MorganNJ@Cardiff.ac.uk BiomedLiby@Cardiff.ac.uk