research students: what the library can do for you october 2015
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Research Students: what the Library can do for you
October 2015
Introduction
• Services we provide• Facilities on campus• Online resources• Resources for your subject area• Training and support• Searching for funding
opportunities
Services we provide
Online
E-journals, e-theses, databases, e-books, statistical sources, legislation, patents, conference proceedings and much more
On campus
Books, journals, newspapers, theses
Collections
Access to Other libraries
Document Delivery (Inter Library Loans), SCONUL
Services we provideSupport & Training
Training
Reference Management, Advanced Literature Searching, Managing Research Data, Funding Opportunities Databases…
Support
Speak to a librarian by phone, email, chat or in person & use the FAQ pages on Library Website
http://www.open.ac.uk/library/library-resources
Online Resources
Full-text Journals, Biographies, Databases Country Information, Encyclopaedias, Legislation, Statistics, Ebooks, Datasets, Conference Papers, Dictionaries & Thesauri, Law cases, News sources, Patents & Standards, Theses & dissertations
Joining the libraryhttp://www.open.ac.uk/library/services/joining-the-open-university-library
Join to:
•Borrow from our print resources. Search the collections held on campus using the library catalogue.
• Use document delivery to borrow materials the OU does not have
• Apply for a SCONUL Access card so that you can access libraries at other universities.
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On Campus Library
• Self-service• Print collections
– Search using Library Search• Study Spaces• WiFi• Course materials• Open Monday-Friday
http://www.open.ac.uk/library/services/library-at-walton-hall
Searching across sources
Selected resources for your studyhttp://www.open.ac.uk/library/library-resources/selected-resources-for-your-study
Art History
Open Research Online
• OU’s research publications repository
• Etheses – cleared ©
http://oro.open.ac.uk/
Training General Online Traininghttp://www.open.ac.uk/library/events/online-training-sessions
• Introduction to Library Services• How to do a literature search• Introduction to Reference Management tools
Researchers Specific Training• Research Career Development Support Programme
Help when you need it
Contact the Helpdesk…
Details are on every page of the Library website
http://www.open.ac.uk/library
Funding Opportunities
• Research Professional Funding opportunities and research news database, can set up email alerts - useful for conference bursaries
• Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding Online Over 600 alternative funding bodies which make postgraduate grants
http://www.open.ac.uk/library/services/funding-opportunities
What if the OU Library doesn’t have what I need? • Document Delivery - order books and photocopies of articles from the British Library and beyond http://www.open.ac.uk/library/services/document-delivery• SCONUL - Borrow from other libraries: http://www.open.ac.uk/library/help-and-support/using-resources/libraries-near-you • Suggest a book - Use the ‘suggest a book’ form
Where to go next?
• Check the Library page on the VRE
• Familiarise yourself with the resources
• Think about attending the Reference Management training sessions
• Contact us if you need more help and guidance
• Any Questions?
http://www.open.ac.uk/students/research/
Reference Management training
• Introduction to reference management tools
• 6th & 13th October: face to face sessions 14:00 – 15:00 Library Seminar Rooms 1 & 2
• Tuesday, 6 October, 2015 via OU Live - 20:00
• An overview of how reference management tools can help you keep track of your references and a brief look at some of the better known freely available tools.
Links recapCampus Library Page detailshttp://www.open.ac.uk/library/services/library-at-walton-hall
Funding Opportunitieshttp://www.open.ac.uk/library/services/funding-opportunities
Library Homepage
www.open.ac.uk/library
Library Resources Pagehttp://www.open.ac.uk/library/library-resources
Online Training Sessionshttp://www.open.ac.uk/library/events/online-training-sessions
OROhttp://oro.open.ac.uk/SCONULhttp://www.open.ac.uk/library/help-and-support/using-resources/libraries-near-you
Selected Resources for your Subjecthttp://www.open.ac.uk/library/library-resources/selected-resources-for-your-study