Accessing library resources and on-line databases Autumn 2014

We are here to help!

Meet your library Staff:

Lorraine Naveed Abigail Anca

Two places to serve you

 Library, Ground floor, Block 16

 Library Group Study rooms (LGS), Ground floor, Block 4. [Ten rooms can be booked online]

Self Service – Issue and Return

Borrowing and other services

Opening hours

• Sun-Wed 8am-10pm; Thu 8am-8pm; Sat 9am-6pm.

Borrowing Privileges

• Maximum of 10 items • Loan Period – 7 days, can be renewed twice online • Library Use Only – Reference books, Dissertations

Other services

• • Scanning, Printing, Computers, Photocopier, Laptops borrowing within LGS Block 4 Recommend a book

What online information resources are available to Middlesex Dubai Students ?

http://www.mdx.ac/student-life/learning-resources/

04 367 8124

[email protected]

 Variety of online information resources - ebooks , e journals, reports, etc.

 Not free on the internet (via Google)  Quick hands-on of how to: • Access some of your resources • Perform basic searches

Your Student Portal

Accessing resources

Your Library Catalogue

Student Number e.g. M0012345 PIN = Date of Birth (ddmmyy) eg 010290

Summon: a Google-like search to search across all online databases

Introduction to the Research Process: An online Free course – Register yourself     Two sections offered in autumn 2014: You can choose either: Section A: Oct. 19 th (Sun) to Nov. 15 th Registration Deadline: Oct. 15 th (Sat) (Wed)

OR

  Section B: Nov. 16 th (Sun) to Dec. 15 th Registration Deadline: Nov. 12 th (Sat) (Wed)

Help ?

 Staff Desk – Librarians  Phone – 04 3678124  Email – [email protected]

 Book-A-Librarian

Book-a-Librarian

 Book an appointment with librarian to get help on:  Locating the resources offered by Middlesex University  Any research question  Booking can be made through Dubai library website: http://www.mdx.ac/student-life/learning resources/library/

Thanks for Listening