Library InductionMalaysia Campus: Mechanical Engineering

Dr Jo-Han NgModified from the original base presentation by Michael Whitton

October 2012

University Library

Today’s session will cover

Basic information about using the Resource Room and Computing Suite

The library website

Accessing resources off-campus

Finding references on reading lists via WebCat (and journals from TDNet)

Exercises

Some basics

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Fire alarms

Please follow the instructions mentioned during the “Fire and Safety Briefing”

Workspaces

Computing

Computing Suite

(Room 2011)

Workspaces

Resource Room

(Room 2017)

Studying – using the many study tables

Group Study Rooms – for discussions

Using your mobile phone

Please keep your phone conversation out of the Resource Room and Computing Suite

Phone should be kept in silent mode

Feel free to use your phone along the corridor area

Food and drinks

No food allowed in both the Computing Suite and Resource Room

Bottled water only

Printing and copying

Room 2011 - Self-service copying and printing.

Free printing for academic-related stuff

Please refrain from abusing the system

Internet in the Resource Room

Laptop and wireless access

To log in:

1. Select ‘USMC’ for Wireless Network Connection

2. Use your Student ID and password

The Library Home Page

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Log in with your User Name and Password, like how you log on your computer terminal

To access the SUSSED Portal: https://sussed.soton.ac.uk

Do check out some of the functions when you have the time

Default Student page inside the SUSSED Portal

Click on the ‘Library’ tab to access the library homepage

A guide for new students- Please do this if you want to explore further after this brief introductory session

Or direct URL: www.soton.ac.uk/library

Click on the ‘Resources’ tab to access the resource list

The Resources section has details of all our collections both electronic and print.

Note that you can always use “Quick Links” to quickly access the frequently used services

Click on the ‘Services’ tab to see the available library services

The Library Services section includes information about Loans, the Reserve Collection, Inter-Library Loans etc.

Click on the ‘About Us’ tab to read up on the other libraries

The About Us section has lots of information about the library.

Click on the ‘Subject Support’ to access the list of all course disciplines

The Subjects section has a webpage for each discipline – your Subject Page. Simply find yours in the list.

Find:Engineering and the Environment

Lists of useful e-journals, databases & websites, guidance on finding information for Engineering

Click here for …

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… specific support material for the Malaysia Campus

With contact details of your Librarians

Click on the ‘Frequently asked questions’

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This contains Frequently Asked Questions

Click on the ‘Information Skills’ (below the screenshot). Then click on “Getting Started with the Online Library”

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An online training course to get your started with library resources

Click on the ‘Online Resources for Assignments”

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Plus a more advanced course helping you find articles to support assignments

Access to course materials

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Access to books

There is a collection in the ‘Resource Room’ in the Malaysia campus.

Many books are available online

Let us know if you have problems

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Access to journals

Most journals are available online

Some older years are only in print in Southampton (Most first and second year students do not require them)

Let us know if you need journal articles only available in print

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Access to Resources(3)

Access - on campus

Generally no passwords are needed– A few need your Institutional (email)

username & password– A handful have special

usernames/passwords

If you have problems– For journals check our access on

TDNet– For other resources use links on the

library website

Access – off campus

For many resources Institutional Login is an option

VPN will give you the same access as on campus

Some TDNet functions do not work off campus without VPN

Look for ‘Institutional Login’, ‘UK Federation’ or ‘Shibboleth’ links

You often need to select the UK (or UK Federation)

Then find ‘University of Southampton’

(If you can’t find us look for

Southampton University)

VPN

Virtual Private Network

Link to University network

When connected your computer appears to be ‘on campus’

Managed by iSolutions. Instructions on iSolutions web pages at: www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/net/vpn/

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Setup instructions

Finding items on your reading list- Accessing e-books

Example:

Key parts of a reference - books

James, Glyn (2010). Modern Engineering Mathematics 4th ed. Harlow : Prentice Hall.

This book is your actual Mathematics’ textbook

Tick this book to only find eBooks

Find the right book

Click on “MyLibrary” to access the electronic book

Log in as an Institute (Shibboleth)- Select “University of Southampton”

You may now browse your e-book

Key parts of a reference - journals

Journal Article

Meirovitch L. & Tuzcu I. (2004). Unified Theory for the Dynamics and Control of Maneuvering Flexible Aircraft. AIAA Journal. 42(4), 714-727

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It is easier to find journals on TDNet

Type ‘aiaa journal’ to search for the AIAA Journal

Link to print details on WebCat

Link to journal website

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Science needs to be searched using the ‘exact phrase’ option.

Otherwise you get 1000+ results!

Exercises

Try to answer some of the questions on the exercise sheet

Help(4)

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Direct support

Email: libenqs@soton.ac.uk– 'Malaysia Campus' in the subject

Skype: sciengsoton– 4-11 pm Mon-Fri by appointment

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The Information Skills section has general guidance on searching, self study tutorials and guidance on referencing.

Credits (1) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2009). Edwin

McMillan Explains the Science Behind the 184 inch Cyclotron. www.flickr.com/photos/berkeleylab/3522998761/

(2) Britton, Ian (2004). Spiders Web. http://www.freefoto.com/preview/01-17-9/Spiders-Web

Other photographs © University of Southampton

(4) Leonard, Nick. (2006) Library. www.flickr.com/photos/jungle_boy/223447312/

(3) Gold key. www.public-domain-image.com/objects-public-domain- images-pictures/gold-key.jpg.html