University Library and Learning Resources Handbook 2009

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Find books at http://www.library.lincoln.ac.uk

Contents

Your library

WelcomeWhere we are

Opening hours

Services at the University Library, Brayford Pool

Your library - learn to love it

Getting started 4

Your student ID card

Activating your University computer account

Password expiry

Your PINYour timetable

How to get help

Finding information 7

Finding and borrowing books

Ebooks

Due dates and fines

Self-service

Finding and using journals

Ejournals

Workshops

Inter-library loans

Your I.T. support

Blackboard

Portal

Email

Printing/photocopying

Wireless access

Your gateway

Off campus access to University resources

Distance learners

Using other libraries

Additional needs

Specialist software and equipment

DART (Disability Service) drop-in sessions

Your contacts


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Yourlibrary

Welcome

Library & Learning Resources are here to provide you with a ull resources to help you complete your studies and research succe

We hope that this handbook will help you get the most out o us

have any questions, which are not answered here, please eel reo sta.

Where we are

We have our centres and you can use any o them:

Lincoln - http://nn.nf/5656Riseholme - http://nn.nf/5676

Hull - http://nn.nf/5666

Holbeach - http://nn.nf/5686

Addresses and telephone numbers are on page 18.


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Service Floor Service

Library Serviceshelp desk

Ground Current journals

I.T. Supporthelp desk

1 Journals archive

Subject Supporthelp desk

2DVD and Reerencecollections

Touch screens 1, 2, 3 Core Collection

Sel-service acilities Ground, 2 New book display

Black & whiteprinter/photocopier

All Group rooms 1-3

Colour printer 1, 2 Group rooms 4-6

Library catalogue All Group rooms 7-8

Silent study 3UL101 (computerworkshop)

Short stay

computersGround UL103 & UL104

Computers 1, 2, 3 Water ountain

Toilets All Freezone

Opening hours

Our opening hours vary or each centre and whether it is semestFor the latest inormation, please go to http://www.library.linco

Services at the University Library, Brayord Poo


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Your library - learn to love it

Library & Learning Resources would like toprovide a clean and pleasant environment for

you to study in. To ensure we achieve this weask that you:

Treat staff and other library users politely, andrespect the building as a quiet study space;

Keep your mobile on silent and talk quietly;

Keep your library tidy use the bins provided.

In return, Library & Learning Resources staff will:

Treat customers with respect and courtesy;

Provide the fullest possible service within theconstraints of available resources;

Use your comments from surveys and panelsto review and improve our services.

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Your student ID card

Your student ID card is alsoyour library card. It is importantthat you carry this card with you

at all times when on campusas it is your proo that you are aregistered student.

You will need your StudentID card to enter and leavethe University Library and toborrow books at all campuses.

Gettingstarted

Activating your computer account

You will need to activate your University computer account beorUniversitys online resources. You can do this rom on or o cam

online instructions on how to log on to the Portal at http://nn.n/

On Campus

Log on to a computer in the library:


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Username: network\your Account ID (located on your Student

e.g. network\09123456Password: your date o birth (in the ormat monthddyy) e.g. jul

I you have Windows 98/2000 you will be asked to enter the ol

O Campus

Log on to the Portal https://portal.lincoln.ac.uk

I you have Windows Vista or XP you will be asked to enter the


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Password expiry

For security reasons your password will expire every 90 days anprompted to change it. I you orget your password you will need

Support (contact inormation on page 13).

Your PIN

You will need your PIN to:

Use the printers/photocopiers;

Reserve books;Borrow books using the sel-issue and return machines.

Your PIN will be emailed to your University email account. See thpage 12 or urther inormation.

Your timetableWhen you have activated your computer account, you will beable to access your timetable o lectures and seminars by:

Clicking on the Your Timetable icon on the desktop oyour University computer account when you are on campus;

Logging on to Blackboard (see the Blackboard sectionon page 11 or instructions).

How to get help

You can nd help on using all the services rom:

Our sta, including your Academic Subject Librarian;

Our help desks, including touch screens;

Our website http://www.library.lincoln.ac.uk

Our workshops.


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Findinginform

ation

During the course o your studies you will need to nd and use bwell as other inormation sources.

Finding books

The quickest and easiest way to locate books in the University LResources Centres is to use the library catalogue. The library cataccessed on and o campus.

On campus

Click on the library catalogue icon on the computer desktop:

In addition to this, the University Library and Hull and RiseholmeLearning Resources Centres have computers where the librarycatalogue can be accessed without the need to log on to a comPlease note that ebooks cannot be accessed rom these compu

O campus

Go to http://www.library.lincoln.ac.uk

Borrowing books

Books can be checked out or a variety o loan periods. These in

2 week (normal loan);

1 week;3 day.

Books in high demand may be kept in the Core Collection. Thesborrowed on a short loan basis (4 hours or overnight i taken out


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Due dates and fnes

Books are checked out to you or a limited period to ensure thataccessible to all. I you would like to check out a book or longerlong as nobody has requested it. Books that have been requesthave to be returned. You will be ned or books that are not retuthe due date. This is to encourage you to return the book.

We will send an email 24 hours beore your books are due back your responsibility to return or renew books by the due date.

You can renew books by:

Logging on to the library catalogue (you will need your Accounthe book is due back;

Telephoning the University Library or Learning Resources Cent


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Sel-service

The University Library has sel-issue and return machines and HuCentre has a sel-issue only machine.

You will need your Student ID card and PIN to use them. Pleaseon the screen and do not orget to take your receipt as it will tell are due back.

I you have any problems or wish to borrow a DVD, please go tohelp desk or, i you are in Hull, pick up the phone located next to t

At our other centres, please take any books that you wish to cheServices help desk.

Finding and using journals

Journals (also known as periodicals or magazines) are publicatiointervals (weekly, ortnightly, monthly etc.), which help you keep u

latest research in your subject area.The University Library and Learning Resources Centres have a sprint journals. You can search the library catalogue or journals. Ao relevant current journal subscriptions by Faculty visit http://nn


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Ejournals

The University has over 40,000 ejournals. I you have a specic alooking or, you can use the Electronic Journals A-to-Z http://nn

Once logged on to the Electronic Journals A-to-Z you need to tyjournal (not the title o the article) into the Find box.

I you are looking or journal articles about a particular subject yothe databases on the e-Library page o the Portal http://nn.n/4

Each database has a description o the type o inormation that ito this there are subject help guides listing relevant databases ht

You may also nd one o our workshops on nding journal articlealternatively you can contact your Academic Subject Librarian.

Workshops

Library and Learning Resources oers a programme o worksho

available to all students. The workshops include library and studinormation and to book a place visit http://nn.n/4706 *

Inter-library loans

I the University Library or Learning Resources Centres do not haor a journal article that you want then we can try to obtain them British Library. For urther inormation visit http://nn.n/4696 *


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All o our centres have computers or you to use to access the o

Blackboard

Portal

Email

Internet

Microsot Oce, e.g. Word, PowerPoint

For inormation about how to log on to the computers, please seComputer account section on page 4. There is I.T. Support avayou need help.

Blackboard

Blackboard is the Universitys Virtual Learning Environment, whelecture notes and other course materials, including your timetabaccessed rom on or o campus.

The Developing Eective Learning community on Blackboard prinormation to help you with your studies. You will need to enrol obe able to access the material. In addition to this, the Library hascourses that you can enrol on.

On campus

Click on the Blackboard icon on the computer desktop:

O campus

Go to http://blackboard.lincoln.ac.uk

You will need to enter your Account ID and computer password

YourI.T.suppo

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Portal

The Portal is the Universitys website or students and sta. It is ao campus.

On campus

Click on the Portal icon on the computer desktop:

O campus

Go to the Getting started section on page 5.

Email

As soon as you enrol, a University email account will be set up oOutlook. Your email account can be accessed rom on or o cam

Your email address will be:

[email protected] e.g. [email protected]

On campus

Click on the Microsot Outlook icon on the computer desktop:

O campusPlease see the Your gateway section on page 14 or urther de

I the University needs to contact you by email, this will be the aduse, so please ensure that you manage your account by deleting

Redirecting your University email account

There is an option to redirect your University email account to yoemail account. For urther inormation visit http://nn.n/4716 *


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Printing/photocopying

There are printers/photocopiers available in all our centres. You wo printing credits at the beginning o each academic year. Once

you will need to buy printing/photocopying units, which can be dhttp://payorprint.lincoln.ac.uk or by using the money loadingcentres. Please note that there are local arrangements at the Ho

When sending a document to print rom any University computeelectronic queue or 24 hours. You can then go to any o the printhe University, where you will need to enter your Account ID and

emailed to your University email account, shortly ater you have e

Wireless access

I you have a laptop or PDA with a wireless network adaptor, youUniversity network. There are wi zones at all o our centres.

To connect to the wireless network, you will need to enter a user

Username: your University email address e.g. 09123456@stud

Password: your University computer password

I you need help with using this acility, please contact I.T. Suppo

I.T. Support

Tel: 01522 88 6500

[email protected]


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O campus access to University resources

The University o Lincoln gateway provides o campus access toresources http://gateway.lincoln.ac.uk

Yourgateway

To access these resources, you will need to enter your Account computer password. The only exception is the Portal, which is dversion o Windows you have installed on your computer.

For urther inormation on how to log on to the Portal, please see

I d h l l t t I T S t


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Distance learners

Library & Learning Resources provide additional services or studdistance learner courses. I you are a distance or work-based st

Borrow books or longer;

Have your books posted to you;

Request photocopies rom the library;

Access ebooks and ejournals;

Visit other university libraries.

The distance learners page on the Portal provides urther inormabove services and the courses that we recognise as distance ohttp://nn.n/4756 *

Distance Learner support

Helen WilliamsTel: 01522 88 6307

[email protected]

Using other libraries

We are members o a number o schemes which give you accesinstances, allow you to borrow books rom other libraries. Full deschemes can be ound on the Portal at http://nn.n/4736 *

Easy access to local or national library catalogues is available byLibraries on our catalogue http://www.library.lincoln.ac.uk

Each semester we run a minibus trip rom the University Library

British Library at Boston Spa. More inormation about the trips cPortal http://nn.n/4746 *

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We are committed to making our services accessible to all o ouclosely with DART (the Universitys Disability Service).

Specialist sotware and equipment

We have a range o specialist sotware and equipment to assist additional needs. These include:

Height adjustable computer workstations;

ClaroRead Plus - sotware designed to help you to create, view

ClaroView - colour overlay or easier screen viewing;

ScreenRuler - a strip magnier which allows part o the PC scrand magnied in a horizontal band;

Inspiration - sotware to help you plan, research and complete

Read & Write 9 - a toolbar designed or people with dyslexia wliteracy support.

At the University Library, we also have sotware or blind, partiallydyslexic students.

For urther inormation about this and our other services please vis

Additionalnee

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DART drop-in sessions

I you would like to see a Disability Advisor visit DART in Student

Health Centre on the Brayord Campus) during the ollowing timeMondays 13.00-15.00

Tuesdays 13.00-15.00

Wednesdays 13.00-15.00

There is no need to book an appointment.

DART (Disability Service)

Tel: 01522 88 6400

Fax: 01522 88 6489


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Centres

Lincoln

University Library, Brayord Pool,

Lincoln, LN6 7TS

Tel: 0152

Fax: 015

Riseholme Learning Resources Centre

Riseholme Park, Lincoln, LN2 2LG

Tel: 0152

Fax: 015

Hull Learning Resources Centre

6th and 7th foors

Derek Crothall Building, George Street,

Kingston-upon-Hull, HU1 3BW

Tel: 0148

Fax: 014

Holbeach Learning Resources Centre

Minerva House, Holbeach Technology Park,

Park Road, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7PT

Tel: 0140

Fax: 014

Agriculture, Food and Animal Sciences Faculty

Subject Librarian Contact

Biological Sciences Oonagh Monaghan

Katie Marsh

Alexis Szygowski

Tel: 0152omonag

Tel: 0152kmarsh

Tel: 0152

Academic Subject Librarians

Yourcontacts


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Art, Architecture and Design Faculty


Animation, Conservation& Restoration,Contemporary LensMedia, Creative

Advertising, FashionStudies, InteractiveDesign, Product Design

Frederick Dickinson Tel: 0152dickins

Fine Art, Graphic Design,Illustration Judith Elkin Tel: 0152jelkin@l

Architecture, Design orExhibition & Museums,Interior Design

Chris Leach Tel: 01520148

cleach@

Business and Law Faculty


EngineeringManagement, HRM,IMPD, Law, Logistics

Management

Helen Williams Tel: 0152hewillia

Accountancy & Finance,Business, EuropeanBusiness, LanguageCentre, Management,Marketing, Advertising &Public Relations, Sports

Business, Tourism

Lesley Thompson

Martin Osborne

Tel: 0152lthomps

Tel: 0152mosbor

Centre or Educational Research and Developm

Daren Manseld Tel: 0152


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Health, Lie and Social Sciences Faculty


Coaching & ExerciseScience, Psychology,Sport

Oonagh Monaghan

Katie Marsh

Alexis Szygowski(currently on maternity

leave - please contactKatie Marsh)

Tel: 0152omonag

Tel: 0152kmarsh

Tel: 0152aszygow

Contemporary Cultureand Communications,Criminology, ForensicScience, InternationalRelations, Politics, Social

Policy, Social Science

Marie Nicholson Tel: 0152mnicho

Biomedical Science,CCAWI, Certicate in HealthScience, ComplementaryMedicine, Health, HumanNutrition, Nursing

Marishona Ortega Tel: 0152mortega

Social Care, Social Work Kevin Cooper Tel: 0148kcoope

Media, Humanities and Technology Faculty


Computing, Journalism Daren Manseld Tel: 0152dmansf

School o Media Faye Cleminson Tel: 0152clemins


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Latest library news at http://librarynews.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk

Team Leaders

Paula HillUniversity Library

Tel: 01522 88 [email protected]

Dave MastersonHull Learning Resources Centre


Niki RogersRiseholme Learning Resources Centre

Pam YoungRiseholme Learning Resources Centre



Di WalkerUniversity Library


Senior Management Team

Philippa DysonSenior Academic Librarian


Lys Ann ReinersSenior Academic Librarian


Pat HughesAdministration Manager



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