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Welcome to the Library

Discover everything you need to know about our library services! This guide, presented by Janice Hill, your librarian, covers essential information on library opening hours, borrowing materials, available computer facilities, study rooms, and how to access databases and journals online. Whether you're looking to work collaboratively or study solo, our library offers a plethora of resources including tutorials, guides, and off-campus access. Stay updated with the latest library news through our blog. For any inquiries, contact Janice Hill at 700 8758 or email janice.hill@dcu.ie.

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Welcome to the Library

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  1. Welcome to the Library Janice Hill, Oscail Librarian

  2. Where is the Library?

  3. Entering the Library Building You will need Set your phone to silent Name: Joe Bloggs Student No: 123456789 Course: AZ1

  4. Opening Hours – Semester 1 & 2 Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 22:00 Friday 08:30 to 21:00 Saturday 09:30 to 17:00

  5. What can I do in the Library? • Find a comfortable place to work and study on your own or in a group17 Collaborative Study Rooms • Borrow books, DVDs • Use a library PC or your laptop • Print, photocopy and scan • Get help from Information Deskand ISS Desk for all your IT quries

  6. Library Website 24/7 access to DCU online library • Library Catalogue • Journals and Databases • Keep up to date with LibraryNews via our Blog • Lots of information – borrowing, printing, guides, tutorials, policies • Subject pages • LETS tutorial • Virtual Tour

  7. Oscail Subject Page Contact details

  8. Oscail Subject Page • General – LETS (Library E-Tutorial for Students); off campus access; accessing other libraries • Books- using library catalogue / ebooks • Journals- finding journals / A-Z of journals list / newspapers • Databases - using databases / list of databases covering your subject area • Websites- selection of useful websites

  9. Off Campus Access • Library Catalogue- look up booksand ebooks- renew and reserve books using My Account • Collaborative Study Rooms – booking through your student portal page • Library databases and journals - you will need toenter your network username and password (issued by ISS when you register)

  10. Journals and Databases A-Z of journals - a listing of all print and electronic journals - use when you know the title of a journal

  11. Journals and Databases Databases- allows you to easily search for journal articles using keywords- some databases are full-text and others just abstracts.- link will bring you to the full-text in another database if it is available You can use to access most of the library databases from a single search Other Databases -

  12. Online Help and Support • Subject Librarian- email or phone Janice Hill • Information Desk- email or phone • New Students page- library videos • Library Guides • Library tutorials- library tutorials- all databases have help guides or tutorials

  13. LETS tutorial DCU Library E-tutorial for Students Four modules to help you get the best from your library

  14. Janice Hill Contact details:Phone: 700 8758Email: janice.hill@dcu.ie

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