Physics University Library induction for new undergraduates (2014)

Introduction to the University Libraries

Richard Holmes

October 2014

Ok; I’m listening. What’s your point?

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Environment, Facilities & Services

• Computer rooms• Loanable laptops• Wi-fi throughout. Network plugs too• Group/individual study rooms• Silent areas/quiet areas/social areas• Book scanners (beware copyright law)• 1.6m books, 20k+ journal titles,

databases• Liaison Librarian Support

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Help and Support

Very different to most school libraries

Please don’t be intimidated

Support service. Helping you to get the grades you are aiming for

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Please:

Bring your campus card

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Please:

No food or hot/fizzy drinks

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Some things to be aware of:

Self-service borrowing (but staff will happily guide you)

Multiple sites : Bill Bryson, Leazes Road, Palace Green, Queen’s Campus

- (request inter-site option for Queen’s)

Fines (boooo!); but for your benefit

Borrowed books are subject to recall

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Library locations

The Library Online

Subject Specific Support: http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/physics/

New search tool: ‘Discover’

Finds material the catalogue can’t:• Articles• Chapters• Conference Proceedings• Theses• Newspapers• Images

Guidance:Help & Information Desk

Liaison Librarian

Research Skills Training

Online Tutorials

Downloadable Guides

https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/enquiries/

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