Welcome to the Library! - DCU...Library Research Consultation Research Resources • Desktop access...
Transcript of Welcome to the Library! - DCU...Library Research Consultation Research Resources • Desktop access...
Welcome to the Library!
Overview
• Some Basics…
• Library Services and Facilities
• Library Resources
• Graduate Training Workshops• Graduate Training Workshops
Where is the Library on campus?
Opening Hours
You can access our
online library 24/7!
Semester 1 & 2
Monday to Thursday
08:30 – 22:00
online library 24/7!Friday
08:30 – 21:00
Saturday
09:30 – 17:00
IT Facilities and Services
• Express service machines for borrowing
and returning material
• PCs on all floors with full web access
• Wireless network available throughout
the building
• Dedicated laptop points
• Printing/photocopying/scanning service
• ISS help desk
Study Facilities
- Quiet study areas on all three floors
- Collaborative Study Rooms
Patrick J. Wright Research Commons
located on the lower ground floor
Your Subject Librarian
• Book a one to one consultation with
your Subject Librarian
– Expert advice on the best resources
available to you
– Support and guidance on the use of library
research databases and toolsresearch databases and tools
– Contact details on the library website
Visit our Information Desk on the ground
floor for additional help and support
Graduate Training Programme
1. Conducting a Literature Review: Using citation databases
to track research developments
2. Finding Theses & Dissertations
3. Managing Information using Refworks3. Managing Information using Refworks
4. Stay Alert: Keep up to date with new research
5. Library Research Consultation
Research Resources
• Desktop access to over
25,000 scholarly journals
across all disciplines
• Access on campus and
from home
Finding a Journal Article
Hargittai, E. & Hinnant, A. (2008)
Digital inequalities: differences in
Young adults’ use of the internet.
Communications Research, Vol.
35,no.5, pp. 602-621.
Finding a Journal Article
Library Databases
• All major research databases (100+)
– Comprehensive coverage of the journal
literature
– Many specialised databases
– Links to full-text articles – Links to full-text articles
Manage your information
• Store references
- save to a secure online account
accessible via the web
• Share references• Share references
– With your supervisor/team
• Create citations and
bibliographies in your
chosen style
Access other Academic Libraries
• Research students
– ALCID Scheme (access only)
– Sconul Access Service (access borrowing)
• UCD/RCSI/NUIM/UCC/NUIG/UL
• Register at the Library’s Information Desk
www.library.dcu.ie
Thanks for listening, any questions?