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ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BELFASTONLINE LIBRARY TOUR
Outside the Foyer, you’ll find the book bin. Use this for returning books when the
library isn’t open.
We’re at the rear of the college- just upstairs from the canteen and resources department.
Where we are:
Photocopiers
In the library foyerWe have 3 copiersThey’re card operatedThey can print double sided- ask our staff to show you!
There’s a machine for
topping up your print credit…
…and one for buying copy cards
to use with the photocopiers.
Inside the Library: The OPACs
The OPACs (Online Public Access
Catalogue) are just inside the library
doors.
This is where you’ll find the shelf mark
for material you want to borrow.
You can get access to the catalogue from any PC. Go to www.smucb.ac.uk
, and follow the links for Academic > Library > Library
Catalogue.
How to use the catalogue
To perform a basic search on the OPAC, just
enter the author’s second name, and the first word or two of the
title of the book you want, and click
“search”.
Click on the title you want to borrow.
Details of the item are up top. The “shelfmark”
is the code used to identify the book you want. You’ll need to
write the whole thing down.
The “Loan Type” tells you how long you can borrow an item for, and will tell
you where the item is to be found in the library.
The “availability” tells you when a copy of each type will
become available.
“Copies” and “Loans” tell you how many copies there are for that Loan Type, and how many
of those copies are on loan.
Loan types
We have 3 main loan types:
Main Stock- Can be borrowed for 3 weeks at a time.
1 Week Loans- Borrowable for 7 days at a time.
Consultation- Can be borrowed for 3 hours at a time.
You get them from different areas of the library.
The next part of the guide shows you where to get them, but if you are having trouble
finding something, just ask a member of staff.
The Issue Desk
This is the issue desk.
Please queue here to borrow, renew or return books.
You must have your student card
to borrow.
You also come here for “Consultation” items, exam past papers, “Offprints.” All of these are available for a 3 hour loan period.
You can also borrow one of the library’s 20 laptops, available for use in the library for up to 4 hours.
One-week loans
Facing the issue desk are the One Week
Loans.
You can only borrow 3 of these at a time,
for a week each… but they can be renewed just like other books.
All one week loans should have a sticker to identify them as
such.
The Stacks
These bookshelves hold the Main loan books. They
can be borrowed for 3 weeks. At the end of each
row, there is a shelf guide.
It tells you what type of books are on that
row.
If you’re having trouble finding something though, just ask!
Numbers 001-699 are downstairs, 700-999 are
upstairs.
The Help Desk
Stressed?Lost?
What’s an “offprint?”
How do I reserve a
book?
I can’t use the library catalogue
thing!
How do I access e-journals? What *is* an e-journal?
I want to book a study room so I can
work with my friends!
I don’t know how to get at
the online resources!
I can’t find this stupid book on
the shelves!
I can’t find *anything* about my dissertatio
n topic!
I DON’T KNOW
WHERE TO START
WITH THIS ASSIGNME
NT!!!
Don’t panic…
If you’re having any trouble using the library, want some pointers on how to get the
most out of your assignments, or just need to book a study room, come and talk to our
staff at the help desk.
You’ll also notice that some of the things on the catalogues
have prefixes to their shelfmarks, like P/ or F/ or M/. Staff at the help desk can help
you find these sections.
Study Room
Next to the study room, we have the oversized
material.
If your book reference has an F/ in front of it, it’s likely to be here.
If you need to work on a project with people, you can book one of two study rooms in the library. The ground floor
study room has a computer and a projector.
Journals
We have a small
collection of print journals, located just behind the
main stairwell.
They’re arranged
alphabetically by title.
The current issue is on the shelf.
Lift the shelf and push it back for the
previous year’s issues!
You can take them out to photocopy, by filling in a form at the
issue desk. Older issues are upstairs. We also have more than 4000 e-journals. Ask at the help
desk, and we’ll show you how to get at them.
Computers
We have plenty of computers for you to use. They can be
found throughout the library, and there are 20 laptops
available at the issue desk for use in the library.
We have 2 student printers. Make sure you print to the library!
The printer downstairs is black and white, and is called HP4200N_Library.
The upstairs printer can print colour (at 15p/page), single and double sided.
It’s called Dell5110_Lib.
Upper Floor
At the top of the stairs, to the right, you’ll see
older issues of journals.
To the left, there are some computers.
The library office is staffed for most of the day. Don’t be afraid to
ask here for help.
The Upstairs Stacks
“Main” books with shelf numbers 700-999 are
found upstairs.
If you’re studying Arts, English, Geography or History, expect to spend some time up here over the course of
your degree!
You’ll also find teaching practice
material at the back, along with media items
like DVDs.
Our Regulations
Noise
Please respect your fellow students- do your talking outside
the library.
If you do talk, you’ll be asked to keep
quiet by a member of staff.
Phones
Keep your phone on silent while in the
library.
Don’t answer or make calls.
If you do, you’ll be asked to leave the
library.
Food & Drink
You can bring bottled water into
the library.
No cans or cups of tea or coffee
please.
No food of any sort may be eaten in the
library..
Ask A Librarian
If you’re lost or can’t find what you want:
Talk to one of our members of staff.
Ask for help at the Help Desk
Or
Email: library@smucb.ac.uk
Or
Phone: 028 90268237
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