Transcript Welcome to Moorgate Library - London Metropolitan Universit

Welcome to
Moorgate Library
Library Services
Amended by GD 12/09/2009
Where can I find Moorgate
Library?
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Moorgate is at the heart of the City of London on the
corner of Moorgate and London Wall
Moorgate Library is on the 3rd and 4th floors of
Moorgate. Access is via the 3rd floor.
When is Moorgate Library open?
TERM TIME
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Opening hours
09:00 to 21:00
09:00 to 21:00
09:00 to 21:00
09:00 to 21:00
HOLIDAYS:
Check the
Library Website
for more
information
09:00 to 21:00
11:00 to 16:00
CLOSED
Note: service points close and equipment is turned off 15
minutes before the library closes
How do I use the Library?
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Your university ID card is
your library card
Undergraduates can borrow
16 items at a time
Postgraduates can borrow
20 items at a time
4 short loan items at a time
can borrow be borrowed
How do I find a book on the
catalogue?
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Go to the library
catalogue homepage:
http://catalogue.londonmet.ac.uk/
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For books on your
READING LIST use,
Author, Title or
Author/Title search
For books on a TOPIC
use a Keyword search
How do I find a book on the
shelves?
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Find the book
details on the
library catalogue
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Check in which
library it is held
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Check that the
item is available
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Look for the
Classmark:
e.g.
658.4038011LAU
How do I find a book on the
shelves?
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Books are classified
from 001 to 999
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Go to the shelves to
find the book
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Look for your
classmark:
658.
403
801
1
LAU
How do I use e-books?
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Go to the Library Services
page
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Click on Find Online
Resources
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Do an e-books
search
Login with your I.T
account details
Read on screen or print
selections to read at a
later date
Where can I find electronic
resources?
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Go to Library
Services page
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Click on "Find
Online Resources"
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You can search
Online Resources
by keyword or name
Login with your I.T.
account details
You can search
Online Resources
specific to your
subject
How do I reserve a book?
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Find the book
details on the
library catalogue
Check that the
item is NOT
available
Check for
additional copies
Click RESERVE
at the top of the
page
How do I reserve a book?
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Login with
your IT
username
and
password
Select a
location for
pick up e.g.
Moorgate
How do I take a book out?
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Use the self service
machines
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Press 1 on keypad
Place your ID card
Scan items one at a
time
If you have any
problems go to the
Desk
How do I return a book?
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Use the self service
machines
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Press 2 on keypad
Scan items one at a time
Drop items in coloured
book bins
Note that you don't need
your ID card
If you have any problems
go to the Desk
How do I renew my books?
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Log into your
library
account
using your IT
username
and
password
How do I renew my books?
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Click on
RENEW ALL
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Check status
of your items
(RENEWED)
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Log out
Please note:
 Short loan items cannot be renewed
 You cannot renew if your items have been reserved
What happens if I bring my books
late?
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If it is a one week loan you are
charged 50p per day
If it is a short loan item you are
charged 50p per hour
See details on the Library
Website for further information
How do I pay my library fines?
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Online: go to Londonmet homepage:
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Click on PAY ONLINE
Click on PAY NOW
In person: go to
the Service Desk
Where can I find past exam papers?
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Past exam papers are
available online
Go to:
https://intranet.londonmet
.ac.uk/library/pastpapers/
For any queries ask at
the Service Desk
Where can I find past dissertations?
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Most PhD theses can
be found online
Go to:
http://www.ethos.ac.uk/
For any queries about
undergraduate projects
and postgraduate
dissertations ask your
tutor or School Office
What other resources are there?
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Londonmet's Special Collections
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Women's Library
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TUC Library Collections
Please check the Library Services Website for information
about access and admission
Where can I find individual
study space?
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There are plenty of
individual study
desks in all libraries
Look for the "Quiet
Study" or "Silent
Study" signs
Individual study PCs
are also available
Where can I find group
study space?
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Group study desks are available in all libraries
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Group PCs are available in all libraries
Where can I find group
study space?
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Study rooms can be
booked from the Library
catalogue
All study rooms have PCs
Ask at the Desk for help
booking a room
Be sure to book in
advance – rooms are
very popular
Where can I find most books?
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The main collection is located on the 3rd floor
Class marks:
001 to 330.94
330.94 to 349.9
350 to 658.39
658.4 to 658.69
658.7 to 999
Where can I find journals?
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On the 4th floor
From A to J
From J to Z
Note: access to the 4th floor via stairs located in library lobby
Where can I find the Language
Centre?
On the 4th floor
 Language PCs
 Books
 Journals
Note: access to the 4th floor via stairs located in library lobby
Where can I find Short Loan items?
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On the 3rd floor
Note: Short loan items can be borrowed for 3 hrs
during the day and overnight after 5pm
Note: short loan items can be booked in advance
Where can I find newspapers?
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On the 3rd floor
Note: We keep copies of the Financial Times,
Wall Street Journal and Guardian for the current week
Note: other newspapers are also available online
Where can I find statistics and
market research books?
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On the 3rd floor
Note: statistics are also available online
Note: access to the 4th floor via stairs located in library lobby
Where can I find computers?
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On the 3rd floor
On the 4th floor
Note: access to the 4th floor via stairs located in library lobby
Where can I photocopy and print?
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On the 3rd floor
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On the 4th floor
Note: access to the 4th floor via stairs located in library lobby
How can I photocopy and
print?
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Print your work on the
printers called "followme
mono" or "followme colour"
Copying/printing is done by
crediting your student
account
To use the equipment
place your student card on
top of the reader
See instructions near printers for further details
What is my IT account?
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What is my username?
– at the top of student card
(eg: "abcd1234")
What is my password?
– date of birth
(eg: "010389")
What is my university email?
– [email protected]
(eg: "[email protected]")
Can I use wireless in the library?
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You can access wireless
Internet on your laptop
where you see this sign:
First, go to Metranet
Click on the link for more
information and to register
Where can I find help?
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Library Website: www.londonmet.ac.uk/library click
on "Help for my subject"
Library Desk
Your Subject
Librarian
LDU