A BRIEF INTRODUCTIONTO THE

DBS LIBRARY

Induction Presentation

September 2010

HIGH LIBRARY USAGE = HIGHER MARKS

IT’S YOUR LIBRARY!

YOUR LIBRARY

ACCESS TO RESOURCES

PCS, PRINTING &

PHOTOCOPYING FACILITIES

STUDY ZONE

RESEARCH SUPPORT & EDUCATION

TWO LIBRARIES

UNDERGRADUATE

LIBRARY

Aungier Street2nd Floor

POSTGRADUATE & LAW

LIBRARY

Dame Street

3rd Floor

Collection includes:o Postgraduate materialso Extensive Law collectiono Counselling & Psychotherapy

OPENING HOURS

TERM –TIME

Monday to Thursday 9.00am – 10.00pmFriday 9.00am – 9.00pmSaturday 9.30am – 5.00pm

Open on Sundays & Bank Holidays during Exam & Pre-exam Periods.

Open 4 evenings per week until 10pm all year!

Extensive summer opening hours.

THE LIBRARY IN YOUR HANDS

THE LIBRARY COLLECTION IS EVER-EXPANDING!

50,000 books

200 print journals

Multi-media collection (DVDs, etc)

eBook collection

45,000 full-text eJournals

Extensive portfolio of Databases

ONLINE LIBRARYLibrary Catalogue,

eBooks, eJournals & Databases

Accessible from anywhere in the world

24 hour access Available on handheld

devices, e.g. Mobile phone, Blackberry, etc.

USING YOUR LIBRARY

Your Student Card is your Library Card– Use it to borrow from the Library.

Borrowing Allowances Undergrads - up to 6 items at a time. Postgrads - up to 10 items at a time.

Books can be renewed up to 12 times.

Different Lending Periods...

2 Weeks | 1 Week | 3 Days | Reference Only

Our Commitment: 1 core-text per 10 Students!

AUTOMATED SERVICES = MORE TIME FOR

YOU!

Quick Check

Online Booking (PCs | study rooms | classes)

via the Library website library.dbs.ie

Manage your Library Account Online

Dedicated Information Points

Library staff are always available to help

you with your library or research queries.

THE LIBRARY ONLINEhttp://library.dbs.ie

Many of the Library services and resources are available online via the Library website...

HOW TO FIND MATERIALS IN THE LIBRARY

THE LIBRARY CATALOGUE - ‘HERITAGE’

THE CATALOGUE RECORD

Where is the item located in the Library?

How long can you borrow the item for? Standard Loan = 2 Weeks

At which Library is the item located?

Is the item currently in the Library or on loan?

ALL COPIES ON LOAN?

RESERVE A COPY FOR YOURSELF!!

MANAGE YOUR LIBRARY ACCOUNT ONLINE

with Student No. & PIN

Reserve Renew Review history

AND MORE...

Favourite searches Search history Star ratings Reader reviews Reader preferences Google Preview Social book-marking sites

EBOOKS - ACCESS FOR ALL

Available via www.dawsonera.com

Links also in the Library Catalogue.

600+ titles

All Core-Texts available in eBook format

(if ePublished).

Audio software – Listen Online!

Available from anywhere – 24 hours a day

TO ACCESSStudent Number & Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)

GOOD RESEARCH PRACTICE

IMPORTANT TIP!

STUDENTS WHO USE A RANGE OF LIBRARY

RESOURCES GET HIGHER MARKS!

EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS IN THE

LIBRARY!Books

Databases

Journals

JOURNALS & DATABASESAvailable via the website – 24 hours a day

Log-In: Student No. & Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)

LIBRARY GUIDES & CLASSES

Topics include:

Good research Essay writing Referencing Avoiding Plagiarism much, much, more...

It is very important to learn how to use information

ethically in your studies – thereby Avoiding

Plagiarism!

CHECK OUT THE RESEARCH SKILLS SECTION OF THE

WEBSITE

Various Ways to Contact the Library

Information Points in the Library

Phone (01) 4177572 (AS) | (01) 4178745 (DS)

Email library@dbs.ie

Instant Messaging - Ask a Librarian

KEEPING UP-TO-DATE @ library.dbs.ie

Updates on new databases, opening hours, classes and

much more...

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