university library services for distance learners using the library off campus

University Library Services for Distance Learners

Using the library Off Campus

Services for Off-Campus Students• Dedicated Distance Learner Web Site

• Distance Learning Blog• Access to E-resources using a University Athens Account

• Full text journal articles• Electronic books (e-books)

• Document Delivery Service• For documents that are not available electronically

• Postal Book Loans (UK students only)• Information Skills Support

• Distance Learner Online Induction• Recommended online tutorials to develop academic skills

• Support from Library Staff

Library Web Site

https://my.sunderland.ac.uk

Subject Web Pages

Getting started

• You can ensure you have library access by registering with the library online

Access to E-Resources

• You have will have 2 usernames and passwords while at the University of Sunderland1. University User ID and Password – for access to University email,

Selfcare, Sunspace, evision2. Athens Account – for access to online library resources

• Shortly after enrolling on your programme you will receive an ATHENS ACCOUNT

• It will be emailed to your University email within 3-4 days• Look for an email from ‘Athens Administrator’

Journal Search• Use Journal Search to locate journal articles

• Keyword searching• Search all course databases or subject specific databases• Basic or advanced searching• Save your results

• Use Journal Search to browse publications• Log into Journal Search with your University User ID

and Password• When you want to download or open an article you

may be prompted to enter your Athens Account

Journal Search

E-Books

• Access e-books using the Library Catalogue

What is the Document Delivery Service

• We will try to obtain copies of articles for you if they are not available within our electronic subscriptions

• We will photocopy from our own stock and fax or post it to you• We will request documents from the British Library

through Inter-Library Loan

Distance Learner Induction

Information Skills Support

Need help, just ask.

• If you have a general question about your Athens Account or using Library Services you can contact us by:

• EMAIL: library@sunderland.ac.uk• Live Chat: Hours of operation on the Library web site• Telephone: +44 0191 515 3306• By Post : Our Address is on the Library Web Site

• Don’t forget to check our FAQ Knowledge Base

Specialist Support

• Library Service Distance Services Librarian:• Leanne Young, Email: leanne.young@sunderland.ac.uk

• Subject Librarian for Business, Management and Tourism:

• Louise Gordon, Email: louise.gordon@sunderland.ac.uk

Specialist Support• Subject Librarians for Art and Design:

• Jan Dodshon, Email: jan.dodshon@sunderland.ac.uk• Rose Pearson, Email: rose.pearson@sunderland.ac.uk

• Subject Librarians for Education– Primary Education:

• Elizabeth Astan, Email: elizabeth.astan@sunderland.ac.uk

– Secondary, Tertiary & Research:• Julie Archer, Email: julie.archer@sunderland.ac.uk • Annika Hudson, Email: annika.hudson@sunderland.ac.uk

Specialist Support

• Subject Librarian for Computing and Technology, Engineering, Psychology:

• Lynne Robinson, Email: lynne.robinson@sunderland.ac.uk

• Subject Librarian for Health Sciences and Natural Sciences

• Sandra Marsh, Email: sandra.marsh@sunderland.ac.uk

Specialist Support

• Subject Librarian for Social Sciences (Sociology, Social Work; Youth and Community, Careers and Guidance, Criminology)

• Christine Stevenson, Email: christine.stevenson@sunderland.ac.uk

• Subject Librarian for Languages (TESOL) and Buddhist Studies

• Laurie Fenwick, Email: laurie.fenwick@sunderland.ac.uk