The Library: what’s in it for you?

The Library: what’s in it for you?

Peter Bradley: Subject Librarian for Health & SPS

Autumn 2012. Images provided by ClipArt & University of Bath

The Library

• Centre of campus: 5 floors

• 24/7 opening

• 600 PCs & Wireless access

• Printer/photocopiers

• 100s of study spaces

• 570,000 books

• 21,000 ebooks

• Over 17,000 ejournals

• Quality resources/databases

• Librarians:

Use your Library card to..

• Enter the library

• Borrow up to 20 books at a time

• Reserve & renew books online

• Photocopy & print

• Access sports facilities/depts

• Obtain bus pass

• Also serves as an NUS card

Obtaining a Library Card & PIN Number

 If you’ve uploaded photo in advance:

collect card from Main Counter, Library, Level 2 OR use photo booth on Level 2

& then collect card from Main Counter:

- you will need your BUCS username & password

- also need these to access university email & library e-resources

- if no BUCS account: visit Computing Services helpdesk, Level 2

 Need PIN number to renew, reserve & check loans:

- should have received PIN via your university email account - can get PIN/reminder via library homepage

Copying, Printing and Scanning

• Self-service machines & need library card

• Can print from a PC & collect printing

• Add credit via credit-loading machine:

B&W A4 6p

(double-sided 8p)

Colour A4 20p (double-sided 36p) Scanning Free

• Staff available to help: 9-5 Mon-Fri

• Copy, print & scan within the law:

1 article/5% of journal issue 1 chapter/5% of book

Studying at university might be a bit different...

• More independent studying expected:

Don’t just refer to your recommended reading lists!

Need to study even if not set specific work e.g. exams, seminars…

Need to read library’s journal articles as well as books

• Will need to manage your own time to greater extent:

find high quality information

Got any coursework?

How the Library can help…

• Quiet & silent (L5) study areas

• Find articles & books e.g. Level 4

Search Library Catalogue for items on your reading lists

Access catalogue: via library website & ‘catalogue PCs’ throughout Library

Borrow books using self-issue machines on Level 2: staff can help

Search databases & catalogue

for additional literature including journal articles/papers

What are journals …& why use them?

• Similar to magazines i.e. regularly published but they feature current academic research

• More cutting edge than text books

• If you reference journal articles:

potentially higher marks!

• Journals provided in print or/and online:

• Journals often organised by volume & issue:

A single volume contains multiple issues A single issue contains multiple articles

Got a presentation or group project?

• Group study areas

• Use Level 2 whiteboards

• Practice your delivery in a library workroom

bookable workrooms on Levels 4 & 1

- sign-up sheets on the doors

non-bookable workrooms on Level 2

book AV equipment on level 2

Some good advice

• Don’t let anyone else use your Library Card

• Avoid fines! i.e.

- bring books back on time & in good condition - renew books 1 day+ before due back

- set up loan reminders

• Mobile phones:

• Eating & drinking: only allowed in L2 foyer

- the area before you enter the turnstiles

- bottled water is fine anywhere within the Library

How many books can you borrow?

1. Twenty 2. Ten

3. As many as I like

Where are most of your books &

journals located?

1. Level Four 2. Level Two

(Ground Floor)

3. Level Five

When is the Library open?

1. Everyday except Christmas Day

2. 24/7 every day

3. Term-time only

Computing Services (BUCS)

• BUCS is a separate service but BUCS Helpdesk is located within Library Building

• Video

Got a reading list?

Example of a reference to a book:

author & date title edition if 2

+,

place & publisher

Hall, S.J. (2012). Basic Biomechanics. (6

ed.). London:

McGraw-Hill.

Example of reference to a journal article:

authors & date

Nicholls, A.R., Polman, R..C.J. & Levy, A.R. (2012). A path analysis of stress appraisals, emotions, coping, and performance satisfaction among athletes. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 13(3), pp. 263-270.

journal title volume/issue & page numbers

Got a reading list? Go to Library homepage

to access Library Catalogue

Library Homepage / Library Catalogue

Book title search:

helpful to enter title in speech marks & add author’s surname

Sign in with your BUCS username & password

Search results: note optional left-hand side filters

Also note sometimes multiple results for same title

Note availability, shelf mark

& any alternative editions

For more information about a title or to place a

hold/reservation: click on shelf locations & then UoBath

Full book record: note due back dates, loan types…

Short-loan items: available from Issue Desk for part-day/overnight

Al so note place hold option if all copies on loan

Placing a hold

Can opt for ‘advanced search’ for more specific results

Advanced search for a book or other item

Note result below is an e-book: click view online

Typical e-book: use arrows for ‘turning pages’

Left hand menu to navigate contents

Online journal article search

Note View online links

Full article within the journal website:

note PDF link

Journal title search:

Useful when, for example, an article’s not available online i.e.

the relevant journal may be available in library’s print collection

Journal title search: descriptions:

- note holdings for date coverage

Check & renew loans:

via ‘things to do’ link on library homepage

Topic search: find literature beyond a reading list

Many results but they begin with the most relevant

& you can use filters to refine them

Scroll down for further filters

Select results of interest in My Collection

click on star next to relevant results

My Collection (need to be signed in):

can send selected results to your email

Resources for Health:

use for more targeted advanced searches

Health resources : search more than 1 database for

more articles i.e. beyond only those recommended

Develop your information skills:

note training events & writing/referencing support

Where can I go to work in silence?

1. Anywhere

2. Level 5 (top floor)

3. Level 2 (ground floor)

Where can I eat or drink?

1. Anywhere in the Library

2. Level 5 (Top Floor)

3. Library Foyer ^(Ground

Floor)

Any questions?

…we’re here & happy to help!

Peter Bradley

Subject Librarian

P.G.Bradley@bath.ac.uk Office on Level 5

(Sport Science resources

on Level 4)