student induction 9 october 2009. blds: british library for development studies services for ids...
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Student Induction
9 October 2009
BLDS: British Library for Development Studies
Services for IDS fellows and Students
Services for external users, e.g:– Document delivery– BLDS updates– Email helpdesk
Library Staff
Library Staff
Induction programme
General induction and quiz (today)Drop-in introductions to Catalogue, Study Direct and E-journals throughout this term from next week in the library (sign-up sheets will be made available)Sessions for each MA course introducing you to search skills
Today’s session
Library Services
How the Library is Arranged
Catalogue and Electronic Resources
Teaching Support
How many books can I borrow?
You may borrow up to 30 items at any one time
Books need to be issued at the Service Counter
When is the library open?
The normal opening hours are 09.15 – 21.15, Monday to Friday. The Service Counter is open from 10.00 – 17.30 during these times. Staff at the Service Counter are there to help you with any enquiries.
What is My Account?
The My Account link is on the top right hand corner of each Library Web page, for example the Library Home page.
My Account allows you to:– Check which items you currently have on loan and when they are due
back – Renew items that you wish to keep longer
Does the Library charge fines?
Fines are charged on books that are returned late; please see your Induction Packs for further details
How do I reserve a book?
Use the Place reservation link on the catalogue record for the book.You can only reserve books that are out on loan to another readerThe book will be recalled, and you will be sent an email when it is ready to collect
What can I do if I need a book or article that is not held in the Library?
Check the University of Sussex catalogue to see if the book you are looking for is held there.Check the BLDS e-journal list and the University of Sussex e-libraryIf an item is also not available at the University of Sussex Library, you can fill out an interlibrary loan request form, available from the counter
What computing facilities are there?
We have two kinds of computers in the library. – There is a room of computers you can log-on to using your own
username and password– There are other computers which do not require you to log-on and
that can be used to search the library catalogue and to access networked and online materials throughout the Library
The Library has wireless coverage for laptops
Are there any photocopying and scanning facilities?
There are three self-service photocopiers, two situated on the ground floor of the Library and one on the First Floor.Two of these photocopiers allow scanningYou need funds in your printing account for copying, but scanning is free You can buy copy credit in the Library. Please see Induction Packs for further information.
Which areas are for quiet study?
The reading areas on the ground floor are for quiet study.
There is a Group Study room, with weekly sign-up sheet, on ground floor
Where is the Library?
The library entrance is on the first floor (turn right at top of stairs leading from reception).
What’s on the first floor?
Service counterQuick referenceTeaching collectionIDS publicationsFiction collectionCareers collectionNew books
What’s on the first floor?
What’s on the ground floor?
Monographs. Books and other “one off” publicationsSerials. Journals, magazines, research reports, working papers etcOfficials. Post 1993 material from a number of International Organizations and GovernmentsPhotocopiersQuiet reading areasIT room
What’s on the ground floor?
What’s on the ground floor?
Which books can I borrow?
Most items, except for journals and some reference books
What’s in the Basement?
Monsters …?
What’s really in the Basement?
Government PublicationsInternational Organizations
How can I get a book from the Basement?
We have basement collections at 9.30 and 2.00 each dayUse the Request from basement link on the catalogue record for the book
How can I find books on “gender”?
The Library is not arranged in a “classified” or subject order in the way that many are.
For this reason, you need to use the catalogue to find books by “gender “(or any other subject)
How do I search the BLDS Catalogue?
Available from BLDS Home Page. Lists:– Books– Journal titles– Journal articles
Simple searchOther searches e.g.– Subject searches– Country searches– Journal searches– Advanced searches
What electronic services are available to me from the Library?
From BLDS Home Page
Catalogue
E-Library page
– E-journals– E-books– Databases and web links
How can I find some good web resources?
BLDS databases
Eldis (http://www.eldis.org/ )
University library (http://www.sussex.ac.uk/library/ - then click on Electronic Library or Finding Resources)
Can I use your Website anywhere?
Everything is accessible on campus; most is available off campus– Catalogue– E-journals (ATHENS account for off campus – anywhere in the world!)– E-books (ATHENS account)– Free Web material from our site
Is BLDS on Twitter?
Follow us at http://twitter.com/BLDS_library for our latest news
How do I access my Reading List?
Through Study Direct on the University of Sussex web
Where are my course books?
In the Teaching and Research Methods Collections on the First Floor.Can I borrow them?
Where can I print out my readings?
In the Library Computer Room on the Ground Floor – Room 8A – and Room 161
Buy copy credit in the Library
You can’t print from your own laptop
What if there aren’t enough books?
We provide multiple copies of many essential readings but please tell us!
E-books
Thank you
Contacts:– Stephanie Watson, Email: [email protected]– Jenny Brookes, Email: [email protected]– Ian Budden, Email: [email protected]– Emma Greengrass, Email: [email protected]– Rachel Playforth, Email: [email protected]– or– Library Enquiries, Email [email protected], Tel: 915659