1. A very Quick Guide to Finding E-Books, Journal Articles & Other E-Resources Leanne Young University Library Services Updated February 2013

2. User ID & Password User ID is 6 characters for example bc12fg Password is your date of birth ddmmyyyy Reset your password to activate your IT Account & make it more secure.

3. http://my.sunderland.ac.uk

4. Start at the Library Web PageLibrary Web Page

5. For E-Books use the Library Catalogue

6. Searching for E-Books Enter your search terms Use the options on the left to Refine Your Search. Choose E-Books Collection

7. Accessing the E-Book

8. Log in with your University User ID & Password

9. Finding E-Books on the Library Catalogue video demonstration http://youtu.be/EbGnOCRQo88 The Library Catalogue has some New Features [Blog Post] http://uosliboffcampus.tumblr.com/post/42993390558/libcat-new http://uosliboffcampus.tumblr.com/tagged/ebooks Ebooks Tag on Off Campus Blog [Find out what’s new] Help & Support: Using E-Books

10. For Journals, Conference Papers & More use Discover

11. Logging into Discover Students & University Staff Use ‘University of Sunderland login’ Use Your University User ID & Password Partner Centre Staff Use ‘Partner college tutors login’. This is not the login link! Ensure you login using the above links (in the green bar)

12. Students: Log in with your University User ID & Password

13. Discover Help [Skills for Learning Videos, & Guides] http://library.sunderland.ac.uk/help/skills/discoverhelp/ http://uosliboffcampus.tumblr.com/search/discover Discover Tag on Off Campus Blog [Find out what’s new] Help & Support: Journals

14. Inter-Library Loan You can use the Inter-Library Loan Service to obtain articles or book chapters that are not available electronically http://library.sunderland.ac.uk/resources/interlibrary-loans/ http://library.sunderland.ac.uk/resources/interlibrary-loans/..................................................................................................................... Other Top Tips Cite Them Right The Library subscribes to an online copy of Cite Them Right – a guide by Richard Pears & Graham Shields Access it through My. Sunderland or via Discover

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