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Birkbeck Library. Getting to know Birkbeck Library’s resources. Library basics. Entrance on the ground floor – next to the café Covers 5 levels of the main building Once you are fully registered, you have access to the Library Your student ID card is also your Library card
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Birkbeck Library Getting to know Birkbeck Library’s resources
Library basics • Entrance on the ground floor – next to the café • Covers 5 levels of the main building • Once you are fully registered, you have access to the Library • Your student ID card is also your Library card • You will need your IT Services account details to access the eLibrary
Get to know the Library • Tours: Monday-Friday at 5.30pm from 23rd Sept. to 18thOct. • Tours last about 20 minutes • A self-guided QR code tour is on offer now • Read the ‘Welcome to the Library’ guide • Library web site:www.bbk.ac.uk/lib • Introduction to theLibrary video • LIFE – online Library tutorial
Get to know the Libraryweb site • Opening times and service information • Library catalogue and eLibrary • Detailed Subject Guides • Library Induction For Everyone (LIFE) – online library tutorial • Information about finding materials for essays and dissertations • Information on using other libraries
Get to know the layout ofthe Library • Books - over 300,000 items • A/V Collection – DVDs, CDs • Journals – print journals are on 4th floor • Study areas • Reading Room – a silent study area • Workstations / access to wireless network • Printing and photocopying • Self-service machines • Help Desk and Issue Desk
Opening hours Term time: 08.30 – 23.45 (self-service: before 10.00 & after 22.30 weekdays, before 10.00 & after 18.00 weekends) Changes to these times and vacation times are advertised on the Library web site.
Get to know the Library catalogue Search for books, electronic books, journals, DVDs & CDs via the online Library catalogue. • You can borrow up to 10 books at a time • Many books can be borrowed for 3 weeks • Some books are 1 week loan, 1 day loan or reference only • eBooks are accessible from outside Birkbeck with your ITS username and password
Get to know the Library catalogue • Renewals • Once you have borrowed books, you can renew them as long as no-one else requests them • Reservations • If all copies of the book you wish to read are out on loan you can place a request • The next available copy will be held for you • You will be notified by email
Get to know the eLibrary • Over 30,000 electronic journal and newspapertitles • Over 90 research databases to find out what has been published in your subject area • Exam papers from 2002 onwards • Accessible from anywhere with internet access
Accessing the eLibrary • Accessible without coming into the Library • Accessible 24 hours a day • Log in using your ITS username and password • For off-site access: register your computer by setting up a cookie • This is necessary for access to some e-resources • One-off process – lasts 18 months • See http://www.bbk.ac.uk/lib/elib
What are ejournals? • Ejournals are online versions of print journals • ‘Magazines’ with academic content • Usually published monthly or quarterly • Contain current research • Useful for getting a range of different opinions about a subject
Understanding a journal reference Windsor, D. (2006). “Corporate social responsibility: three key approaches”. Journal of Management Studies. 43 (1): 93-114. Date Article title Author Journal name Page numbers Volume Issue
Finding a specific article in an ejournal • Make a note of the name of the journal • Go to the Library web site and select eLibrary • Type the name of the journal in the ejournal search box • If the Library subscribes, a link to the ejournal will appear • Select the year, volume and then issue that you require • Ejournals are also listed on the library catalogue
What are databases? • Online tools to help you research your topic • Many cover a specific subject, e.g. history • Others are multidisciplinary • Some contain the full text of journals, magazines and newspapers • Others are index and abstract services but may link to the full-text if the Library has a subscription to the journal
Getting to know the databases • Go to Subject Guides on the Library website to see which databases are best for your subject • There is also an A-Z list of all databases in the eLibrary - select Databases and Online Resources • Make use of the help sections within the databases • Read our ‘Using the Library’s Databases’ guide
Getting a head start • Get to know your library early on • Don’t leave essay writing to the last minute! • Familiarise yourself with your reading list – what are you trying to locate? Is it a book, a chapter in a book or a journal article? • Improve your library skills – use the LIFE tutorial • Reserve books which are on loan • Make full use of the Library web site
Access to other libraries • Reference access to University of London libraries • SCONUL Access scheme • British Library • See the Other Libraries section of the website • You can also request items not available at Birkbeck via the Interlibrary Loan Service
Services for students with a disability or dyslexia We have extra services for you: • Access Support Service • LAMP service – postal loans • Assistive Technology Centre The Disability Office is your first contact point and will be able to register you.
Further help • Library web site: www.bbk.ac.uk/lib • LIFE – online Library tutorial • Visit, ring or email the Help desk: • library-help@bbk.ac.uk • 020 7631 6063 • Check your Subject Guide (online and in print) • Your Subject Librarian