Introduction tothe Library

The Library

• Extensive opening hours

• Provides the electronic library

• Wide variety of resources available 24/7

• Home of ISS too

Information sources

• Books, newspapers, journals

• DVDs, Videos, CDs

• Historical and archive material

• Electronic resources

Finding your way around

• Three floors, each with books and journals for different subjects

• Catalogue terminals, PCs, printers, scanners and photocopiers on all floors

• Building colour-coded for easier navigationReligious Studies on C Floor - Yellow Zone

• Floor plans available

• Library tours available

Using Information

• 960 reader places in the Library• Areas for quiet study

• Silent area – Reading Room on B floor

• Group study rooms on A floor

• Borrow at issue desk or self-issue machine – you must have your Library card

• Return at desk or through letter box

• Photocopy - £2 card, can be re-credited

• Electronic - print, save, e-mail

Finding information – print and media resources

Catalogue: http://cat.lib.lancs.ac.uk/• Search

• author, title, subject (keyword)

• Results:

•Location of item in the Library

•How long can you borrow it for?

• If it’s already on loanyou can reserve it

Catalogue

Catalogue

Click on All copies for location information.

Catalogue

Note the classmark and floor/zone information.

Managing your Borrowing

• My Library Card via catalogue

• Log on using card number and library password

• See what you’ve got on loan

• Renew

• Reserve

• Create PIN for self-issue machine

Short Loan Collection

• Separate collection of most popular textbooks

• In purple zone on A floor

• Borrow items for 24 hours or set slot of up to 3 hours

• Can book a 3 hour slot in advance through the catalogue

• High fines for late return to encourage circulation

Finding information –electronic resources

MetaLib is the Library’s search engine – provides high quality academic material

• Access MetaLib via Library’s web pages - http://libweb.lancs.ac.uk

Finding information –electronic resources - MetaLib

Help / FAQs

MetaLib modules

Finding information – electronic resources – Quick Search

Finding information – electronic resources – Quick Search Results

Finding information – electronic resources – Find e-Journal

Finding information –electronic resources

Training sessions in using electronic resources (Humanities):

11th November1pm – 2.45pmTraining Suite 2, Library

Library staff•Subject librarians

•Enquiry desk

•Ask a Librarian – chat and e-mail

•Specialist staff•Disability/dyslexia issues

• Practical support

• Assistive equipment

Getting Help

Getting Help

Library Home Pagehttp://libweb.lancs.ac.uk/

New Students web page: Search the library catalogue Finding books and journals in the library Subject help And much more …

Freshers web page : library toursLINKS tutorials Information literacy web pages