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THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Introducing… Home Library basics Help & adviceOnline accessFinding information

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“Where is the Library?”

The Library is situated next to the Students’ Union in Cambridge Road.


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Meet the team…

“Where can I find you in the Library?”

All the Faculty Librarians and Assistant Faculty Librarians have offices in the Library. Just ask at any enquiry desk if you are not sure where to find them.


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“Where do I start?”

There are signs to help you find your way, but if you have problems finding things, just ask at any enquiry desk.


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Opening hours

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Study spaces

Using the Library

Introducing…

We have lots of services and facilities to offer. Just ask a member of Library staff if you have any questions. We’re here to help.

Home Library basics Help & adviceOnline accessFinding information

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“Is the Library just a building full of old books?”

The Library has over 500,000 books and over 2000 journals, many of which are recommended by your lecturers and will be on your reading lists.

We expect you to buy core textbooks for your course, but we offer a wide range of alternative textbooks and other academic books for you to choose from.


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Opening hours

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“It is difficult to find time to come to the Library as I also work part-time. Do you open in the evening?”

We all lead busy lives and some of you will also be working.

The Library is open from 8am until midnight, 7 days a week in term-time. You can also use the Q-Jump self-service machines to save time queuing.


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“What if I want to study with others? Will I be told to keep quiet?”

There are silent, quiet and group ‘zones’ in the Library, as well as group study rooms and sofas (not for sleeping on!) Alternatively, why not try 3rd Space in the Student Centre, your space for working, eating and relaxing.


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“I’ve been busy (having fun). Is it too late to join the Library?”

You don’t need to ‘join’ the Library. Your campus card is also your Library card. You will need your card to enter the Library as well as to borrow, renew and reserve items from the Library.


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The Library and open access IT suite are open from 8am until midnight, 7 days a week in term-time (reduced hours during vacations).

You can renew your books over the phone or online, and if you need help, you can phone or email us.


The Information Desk is open from 9am to 9pm Mon-Fri and from 10am to 4pm weekends in term-time.The Issue Desk is open from 9am to 9pm Mon-Fri and from 10am to 4pm weekends in term-time.

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The Student IT

Support Centre

can help you

connect your

laptop to the

wireless network.

The open access IT Suite is one of four open access areas around the campus with PCs, Apple Macs, scanning and printing facilities, Service Delivery Advisors on hand to assist with PC and printing problems, laptop working areas and group working spaces.

PCs and laptop working areas are also available in the Library, with wireless connectivity throughout the building.

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It is worth taking time to find which study zone suits you. Silent

StudyQuietStudy

Group Study


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Your campus card is also your Library card.

You will need your card to:

• enter and exit the Library building• borrow, renew and reserve books from the Library

Your Library number is on your campus card.

Also in the Library:• Café• Photocopying• Printing• Scanning• Teaching rooms• Map Library


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3rd SpaceYour space towork / eat / play

3rd Space • Group/individual work/social space• Wireless network• Café• Upstairs in the Student Centre• Open 8am to midnight• Your home from home on campus

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“Can I book a group study room?”

Each of the 6 group study rooms can be booked for between 3 and 6 students.

Each room can be booked for 2 hours per day and bookings can be made online up to 7 days in advance.

Working in a

larger group?

Want wifi &

coffee?

Try 3rd Space in

the Student

Centre

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Opening hours

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We are starting to get resources that have been specially tailored for use with smart phones or other mobile devices.

There are apps available which enable you to access vast collections of journal articles and images provided by Library.

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Library catalogue

Finding books

Finding journals


You can browse the shelves to look for something but this isn’t always the best way because you don’t see what is out on loan.

The books and journals you see in the Library are just the tip of the iceberg…

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Library catalogue

Finding books

Finding journals


You can browse the shelves to look for something but this isn’t always the best way because you don’t see what is out on loan.

The books and journals you see in the Library are just the tip of the iceberg…

The Library provides access to:

• over 70,000 electronic books• around 17,000 electronic journals• more than 200 databases• online dictionaries/encyclopaedias• quality websites

You can find the

top resources for

your subject by

going to the

Subject Pages on

the Library

website .

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Library catalogue

Finding books

Finding journals

You can use the Library catalogue to find electronic materials as well as books and journals available in the Library.

You can search the Library catalogue via the Library website (www.port.ac.uk/library)

Try the Reading Lists search on the Library website to link to your recommended reading.


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Library catalogue

Finding books

Finding journals

There are signs to help you find your way around.

Books are arranged by subject and each book has a number related to its subjectThe floors are divided into broad subjects:

Ground floorScience & Technology

First FloorSocial Sciences including Business

Second floorArts & Humanities

You can

search for

e-books on

the Library

website.


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Library catalogue

Finding books

Finding journals

“How do I find the number I want on the shelves?”

If you were looking for a book with the number 190, it would be between 155 and 191 on the shelves.


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Library catalogue

Finding books

Finding journals

“How do I find the book I want when there are so many with the same number?”

Within each number, books are shelved by the first three letters of the author or title.


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Library catalogue

Finding books

Finding journals

Journals are kept separately from books andthey are shelved in alphabetical order.

The latest issues of journals are displayed at the front of the collection.

Older issues are usually bound into hardback volumes.

You can

search for

e-journals on

the Library

website.


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Library catalogue

Finding books

Finding journals

“Can I access online journals?”

The Library’s e-journals are available via the Library website.

You can find a specific journal article or you can search for journal articles on a subject using an Internet search engine such as Google Scholar or an online database.


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Library catalogue

Finding books

Finding journals

“What do the coloured stickers mean?”

They indicate how long you can borrow a book for. If you can’t remember, look inside the book and the label will tell you, or just ask a member of staff.


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Logging in

Web proxy (webcache)

Electronic resources

At the University of Portsmouth, an access management system called Shibboleth is used which enables you to use your institutional login (your University username and password) to access most of the Library’s electronic resources e.g. e-books and e-journals, either on campus or more especially when off campus.

Shibboleth is an international access management system and the University of Portsmouth is part of the UK Access Management Federation.

Electronic resources are purchased by the Library from a number of different publishers and suppliers who may link to Shibboleth using other names such as Athens/Institution Login, Institutional Login/Access, Federated Login, or Academic Sign-in.


To login from off campus, follow these steps

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Logging in



Introducing…

Step 1: Look for the link to Shibboleth, or Institution login and click on it. This often means that you have to ignore the initial Username and password word box which is for users with Individual (not institutional, university or academic) logins:

Next step


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Logging in



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Next step


Click on the Sign In link.

Start typing ‘portsmouth’ in the search box and the University of Portsmouth will appear.

Step 2: Some resources will go directly to this screen:

Others will require you to select that you are from the UK:

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Logging in



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Step 3: Enter your university username and password inthe login box and click on OK or Login


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Logging in



“Why can’t I just use the Web to find information?”

We all use Google to find information. However, Google is not a great tool for finding academic information, so you’ll be missing out on thousands of books and journals available to you online if you use Google.

BUT, you can use the Web to go to the Library website, giving you access to the Library catalogue, e-books and e-journals, as well as databases that will help you to find information.

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Google Scholar

will help you to

locate full-text

journal articles

available to you.


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Logging in



Introducing…

If you are using a

work computer, bear

in mind that secure

networks or firewalls

may prevent you from

setting up the web

proxy (webcache).


The web proxy (webcache) service allows you to browse the Internet as if you are on campus. It enables easy access to resources such as electronic books and journals, and also reduces the need for logging in.

If you set up the web proxy (webcache), you will normally only need to login when you open your Internet browser. If you share a home computer, why not download a free browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Safari and set up the web proxy (webcache) on that, leaving Internet Explorer free for personal browsing. Find out how to set up the web proxy (webcache) via the Library website(www.port.ac.uk/library) by clicking on Information Resources.

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Logging in



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You will need to use more than just Google and Google Scholar to find information for your research.

The specialist databases we buy will give you focused results containing up to the minute material.

Our databases provide newspaper articles, market research reports and professional comment in trade journals whichGoogle won’t find.

To access the Library’s electronic resources, you should always start at the Library website (www.port.ac.uk/library)

Subject based help

See also:


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Issue desk staff can help you with borrowing enquiries.

Information desk staff can help with general enquiries and questions about your subject during the day and evenings and weekends.

Faculty teams can help with specialised questions about your subject and teach you how to search effectively.

Look for Help & Support on the Library website (www.port.ac.uk/library) to find information on getting started with e-resources, trouble-shooting help with accessing e-resources as well as who to contact in the Library.

Subject based help

Library workshops

Using other Libraries


Online access

See also:

Skills and tips

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Subject based help

Library workshops


Introducing…

You will find Subject Pages on the Library website.(www.port.ac.uk/library) by clicking on My Subject.

They are a great starting point if you want to find a selection of good quality sources on your subject.Click on the drop-down arrows to see the top databases,journals, and websites.


Skills and tips

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Subject based help

Library workshops


Introducing…

To improve your chances of success, Library Workshops are run throughout the year on for example, finding information in journals, and using quality images in your work. We also offer drop-in clinics to help you with referencing.

The workshops are held in the Library and you can just turn up as there is no need to book.

For more information go to the Library website. (www.port.ac.uk/library) and look under Help & Support.


Skills and tips

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Subject based help

Library workshops

Using other libraries

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Inter-library loansIf you find something that is not available from the Library, we may be able to obtain it for you from another Library. To find out more, go to the Library website and look under Services & Facilities.

SCONUL AccessThe SCONUL Access scheme enables postgraduate and distance learning students to borrow from other Libraries.

To find out more, go to the SCONUL Access website.(www.access.sconul.ac.uk)

Workplace and

public libraries

may also be

useful sources of

information.


Skills and tips

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Logging in




Search for different types of information

The Library website is the place to start to access electronic resources (www.port.ac.uk/library)

Join us on Facebook and Twitter

If you get lost on

the Library

website, just click

anywhere on

Library at the top

to go back to the

homepage

Discover recommended resources for your subject

Use our interactive referencing tool

Chat with a Librarian to get quick answers to your questions

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Postgraduate Study Suite • Group work area and silent study• PCs, WIFI and printers• Internal phone• Refreshment facilities• Open 8am to 10pm term-time• Located by the Ravelin Park entrance to the Library

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Subject based help

Library workshops

Using other libraries


Improving your chances of success by improving your information skills. Under Help Yourself on the Library website, you will find UPLift! Explore the links in this interactive tool to test your knowledge and pick up useful Library Information Tips.

Skills and tips

Browse through the

Library Guides on

the Library website

for useful handouts,

interactive

slideshows and

videos.

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