Using the Library

Welcome to the Library

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What do I need to get started?

PIN

ICT Account

TUSC

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So when is the Libraryopen?

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Books

Journals

DVDs

Computers

Printers

Photocopiers

Group Rooms

Study Areas

DISSC

Do I really need to use the Library – I’ve already got access to the Internet?

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MyPrint

• Pull Print – goes to your print job queue

• Copy – photocopy

• Email – scans image to an email address

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• MyPrint System • A4 Prices:

– Black and White• 4p

– Colour• 12p

– Scanning to email• Free

– A3 MyPrint on Ground Floor

My Mum’s emailed me a photo of herself. How will it cost me to print it out?

• Self Service

– Need your PIN

– Also use Self Service for renewing books and returning books

How do I borrow a book?

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• Up to 18 books– Standard loans - (white

date label and spot) – Weekly loans - (yellow

date label and spot)

• Plus 3 overnight loans

When I need to borrow, how many books can I take

out?

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• Fines!

– Standard loans 10p per day

– Weekly loans 50p per day

– Overnight loans 50p per hour

What if I don’t renew or bring the books back on time?

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• Login to My Account within the Catalogue

• Ring 342100 and renew over the phone

• Renew at the self service machines

Can I check which books I’ve borrowed and renew

them?

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• The Catalogue– Internet access– Search using

keywords and / or author

– Reserve books that are on loan to other students

How do I find the books on my

subject?

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Book reference

Lowes, R. et al (2004) The international student’s guide: studying in English at university. London: SAGE Publications.

Searching for a specific book

Search The Catalogue using:Author’s surname + keyword(s)• Lowes• guide

Keyword(s) = one or two words

• e.g. English language

Shelf sequence?

Shelf sequence = left to right (+ down)

Books on the shelves• Items are shelved in decimal-

numerical order:

• Read the spine labels on the books from left to right on each shelf

428 TUR428.2 BUR428.2 WOO428.24 TIL

Spine Label for The international student’s guide: studying in English at university by R. Lowes added to stock in 2004

Shelfmark

First 3 letters of author surname

Last 2 digits of the year the item was added to stock

378.17

LOW

04

Summary

• Shelfmark number is on spine of book

• Books filed in decimal order e.g. 364.17 before 364.7

• Books with same shelfmark filed in alphabetical order by author e.g. 610 BAR before 610 FOR

So do I get any more help or is this it?

Help always available:

Staff in Library

Our Web Site:

http://lis.tees.ac.uk

Student Guide

Info Skills

More sessions in the Library

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