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Introductions
• Business and Architecture Team:– Pauline Coverdale
• Information Adviser
– Julie Charles– Liz Davey– Morwenna Peters
•Assistant Information Advisers
Information Advisers(Subject Librarians))
• We’re here to help you!• We buy materials for your course• We are in close contact with
teaching staff• Find us at the enquiry desk, or
make an appointment• Email: [email protected]
When is the library open?
• Term-time– Monday - Thursday 08.30 -
21.00– Friday 08.30 - 19.00– Saturday 13.00 - 17.00– Sunday 13.00 - 17.00
– 7 days a week!
Go to the issue desk...
• To borrow, return or renew your loans
• To collect reservations or books requested from other libraries
• If you have problems with photocopiers
• To buy acetates
How many items can I borrow?
• Up to 15 items– Books and audiovisual material
• Periodicals and newspapers are for reference only
For how long can I borrow it?
• Long loan books 3 weeks
• 7 day loan books 1 week
• Audiovisual 1 week
Avoid fines!
• Return everything on time• We only charge fines on late
return of– 7 day loan items– Desk Loan items – audiovisual items– items someone else has reserved
• You can return books to any of our libraries
How do I renew my loans?
• In person - at any of the University libraries
• By phone• Use the library catalogue via
the Online Library website– http://library.brighton.ac.uk/
What is the Online Library?
• The online library on the internet – http://library.brighton.ac.uk/
• Provides access to– University of Brighton library
catalogue– other library catalogues– course-related resources
Your library/enrolment card
• You can’t borrow without your card• Tell us if you lose it• Don’t lend it to anyone or allow
anyone to borrow books with it• You’re responsible for items
borrowed on it• You have to pay for damage, or a
replacement cost if items are lost
Use the library catalogue to...
• Find books on your reading list • Find books, periodicals,
newspapers and audiovisual items– lists material in all UoB libraries
• Check the items you have out on loan
• Reserve a book which is out to someone else
The item I want is out to another borrower
• Use the catalogue to reserve it • When the item is returned, we
put it aside and let you know• Check your university e-mail
– remember to forward email to a personal email address!
The item I want is at another library
• 5 libraries: Aldrich, Falmer, St Peter’s House, Queenwood and DGH
• If the item is on loan, reserve it on the catalogue
• If the item is available, ask at the Enquiry Desk
Go to the Enquiry Desk...
• For help with– finding material in the library– using the library catalogue– using electronic resources– password information
Silent Zones
• Silent study space
• Back issues of periodicals, shelved by shelfmark and then alphabetically by title
Group Study Rooms
• 9 + more on Ground Floor
• Equipment for presentations
• For groups of 3 or more
When is the pool room open?
• Ground floor – study space– access to PCs and printing facilities
• Term-time– Monday - Friday 08.30 - 24.00– Weekends 13.00 - 24.00
Audiovisual Area
• Equipment available• Study space• Photocopier and dispenser• Change machine• Language materials• Videos
Photocopiers• Black and white
copiers - on all floors
• Prepaid card (£2.00 or £5.00)
• Card dispenser on 1st and Ground Floors
• Instructions on noticeboards near copiers
And finally…
• Please read and observe the rules
• Turn off mobile phones• No food or drinks (other than
water)• Please keep as quiet as you
can so as not to disturb others