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The Basics
Introduction to SOAS Library
By the end of this session you will
• Know how to find a book in SOAS library
• Know how to renew & reserve books
• Know how to find print & electronic journals
By the end of this session you will
• Know the key databases for your subject and how and why to use them
• Know where to get more help and training
• Know how to keep up todate with Library news
Your Librarian
Victoria Bird
Available:o Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm
Contact:o Room C2o Email: [email protected] o Tel: 0207 898 4147
Regional Librarians
General Information about the Library
Opening Hours:o Mon-Fri 9am – 11.30pmo Sat and Sun 10.30am – 11.30pmo Closed over Christmas and Easter
Onlineo Website: http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/o Twitter: @SOASLibraryo Facebook: SOASLibo Blog: http://blogs.soas.ac.uk/librariannews/
IT Services
Computers available in:o Library on Level Do Main Building (RB01, L62)
Wireless access for laptopso Beware of thieves- take
responsibility for your stuff
Helpdesk:o Level E Libraryo [email protected] 020 7898 4950
The Library
• Joanna Tate• Available:
o Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm• Contact:
o Room C2o Email: [email protected] o Tel: 0207 898 4147
• Regional Librarians
Finding Books
Rebalancing growth in Asia : economic dimensions for China / editors, Vivek Arora and Roberto Cardarelli. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011.
Classmarks
CC330.9/751452
CC = China
330.9 = Subject number
751452 = Accession
number
Location list
Click “Main Library” to get a list of
locations
If item published before 1989…
It might not be on the catalogue
Borrowing Books
Issue Desk – Level Eo Take out & return books, pay fines, collect
reservations
Renewing Books Online
Reserving Bookso Search for book on Library Catalogueo Reserve books that are out by using the
request button
• Fines
Borrowing Books
• 20 Books
• Fines for late chargeso Long Loans (2 weeks) – 25p/dayo One Week Loans – 75p/dayo CDs – 50p/dayo Overnight Loans – 50p/Hour
oPay at issue desk or online
o£10 limit
Finding Journals
• Print journalso Journals Reading area at rear of Level Eo Other journals on Level F o Economics: Per 60o Search on library catalogue
• Electronic journalso Primo Centralo Searches databases and e-journalso Collated list of resultso Tells you which years are availableo Log in with SOAS id & password if off-site
Finding Journal Articles
• Use Primo to cross-search many databases at once http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/resources/primo-central/
• Freeden, M. 2005. “What should the 'political' in political theory explore?” Journal Of Political Philosophy, 13(2), pp.113-134.
• Read, save, print or email article
Finding Journal Articles
Fine, B. (2009) “Development as Zombieconomics in the Age of Neo-Liberalism”, Third World Quarterly, vol 30, no 5, pp. 885–904
• Search A-Z Databases for journal title• Browse to article• Read, save, print or email article
Printing, Photocopying, Scanning
• Photocopiers = printers + scannerso Print to the networko Log in to photocopiers to collecto Main photocopying & AV area at rear of Level Eo Log in using SOAS id and passwordo Once registered, can just use your ID card
• Printing – £12.50 free, then top upo 5p per A4 sheet, 20p for colouro Top up using recharge machines on Level E
• Scanning – sent to email address
• Report problems to IT Helpdesk
Researching a topic
• Online Bibliographies and Indexes http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/resources/a-z/
• Use for research beyond your reading list
• Key Databases for Economicso JSTORo EBSCOhosto Web of Knowledge/Scienceo IBSS
Statistics and Data
• ESDS:o OECDo IMFo UNo World Bank
Also for banking and company information:o Bankscopeo Orianao Datastream
And regional databases:o China Statistical Data Onlineo IndiaStat
Logging in…
On-campus access is automatic for most databases
Many can be accessed off-campus using your SOAS id and password
Researching a topic
Trainingo Library Workshops throughout the yearo General introductory sessions in Term 1o Subject-specific dissertation workshops in 2nd
term o Printed guides and worksheets in packo Information Skills site on BLE
Economics Subject Guideo http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/subjects/economics/
Access to Other Libraries
Other Main library for students:o Senate House Library
Other Libraries:o Most other UoL institutions (UCL, LSE etc.)o British Libraryo http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/using/others/access/
Searching other library catalogueso Inform25 for UoL librarieso COPAC for UK o Worldcat for worldwide
Why not just use the web?
How does Google work?o Ranks results by popularity, using algorithmo Includes all sorts of wrong information and opinion
How could I improve my search?o Include more specific search termso Google Scholaro Use a database
Better searches give better information.You’re Economists, you do the maths!
Assessing information
Authorship Accuracy and verifiability of data Currency Publishing body Point of view – bias Referral and / or knowledge of subject literature
Help!
Trainingo Library Workshopso Printed guides and
worksheetso Moodle website
Economics Library Subject Guidehttp://www.soas.ac.uk/library/subjects/economics/
Further Training
Library Tours
Podcast/ Video Tour
Library Training Sessions
Moodle Information Skills Site
Enquiry Desk
QR codes
Hints
Don’t leave it to the last minute
Do reference properly
Do question every piece of information
If you’re not sure, then ask for help!
Tasks
Use the Library catalogue to find the call numbers and locations of the book assigned to you
Find the journal article on Primo Central
Worksheet
