Library essentials for year 1 medical physics
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UCL Library Services
Lynne Meehan (Room 314, Science library)Tel: 020 7679 2634 (ext 32634)Email: [email protected]
Useful Links: http://delicious.com/LynneMeehan/medphys1
Introduction
• Library Essentials• Sources of information• Library catalogue• Knovel• Citing your sources• Further Help
Have you ever been to a library
1. Yes, regularly
2. Occasionally
3. No, not likely
4. What is a library?
Test Question
Library Essentials – Science Library
•1 of 16 different sites
•Opening Hours
Mon-Thur 8.45-22.30
Fri 8.45-19.00
Sat-Sun 11.00-21.00
•ID card and PIN
Library essentials - Library regulations
What was the student doing wrong?
1. Sitting quietly and reading a book
2. Finishing her essay which was due yesterday
3. Eating, drinking and chatting on her mobile phone
4. Not eating enough green vegetables
Library essentials - Library regulations
Library essentials-Studying in the library
• Quiet study rooms
• Group working
• Wireless network
Library essentials - Photocopying
• Copy card
• Black & White cost:
A4 = 5p, A3 = 10p
Photocopy Help Centre in Room 107 Main Library
Library essentials: How do I borrow books?
• Self service
Borrow
Renew
Return
• Loan periods
• Fines
What do you need to get into the library
1. My bag
2. ID card
3. A ghost
4. A sense of humour
Library essentials: Observation Round
Where to look?
Search Engine
Database
Library catalogue
Type of information
www.ucl.ac.uk/Library
Library catalogue
Who is the author of the book “Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer” published in 2008?
1. Sorensen, E
2. Perry, R.H.
3. Meehan, L
4. Welty, J. R.
Library catalogue
Where in the library would you find the journal Energy and Fuels?
1. Physical Sciences Pers
2. Engineering Pers
3. Engineering Q 5 PER
4. In the bin
Library catalogue
Knovel is an interactive e-book database.
It gives searchable access to the full text of a range of engineering text and reference books.
University Challenge
Knovel
Plagiarism
You may already have had warnings from your tutors about: – Plagiarism
– Copyright
– Referencing and citation
Avoid the crime of "copy / paste"
Acknowledge your sources
Citing your sources
Citing styles: Harvard and Vancouver
Essential details -Who, what , where, when and why?
Note the content
Reference management software can help
Access to e-resources
• Most electronic resources can be accessed on or off campus
• The best route to these is via the library website• You will need your UCL userid to log in• For further information go to
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/e-res.shtml#res-home
Help!
• WISE: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/moodle
Click on WISE, then Engineering and the Built Environment
• Enquiry DeskGround Floor, Science Library
020 7679 7789
• Come and ask me, can even arrange 1:1 training • http://delicious.com/LynneMeehan/medphys1
After this session do you think you will be using the library?
1. Every day
2. When I need to
3. It seems a good place to work
4. As little as possible
Thank you
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Lynne Meehan (Room 314, Science library)Tel: 020 7679 2634 (ext 32634)Email: [email protected]