Transcript Distance Learners Digital Library

Logging in to the university
computer network &
using the digital library
Lesley English
LiSS
By the end of this session you will be able to:
Log on to the computer network.
Access your Live@Cumbria email account.
Access your Blackboard account.
Know where to find the e-version of Cite them Right.
Use your ‘Subject Resources’ page to access key resources.
Find books on your subject area using the library catalogue.
Find an electronic book (ebook).
Use Quest to find an electronic journal article.
Know where to get help with accessing LiSS resources.
Logging on to the University computer network
To generate your own unique username and password you will need to follow
the steps below.
On a computer with an internet connection, type in the url:
https://www.ucsm.ac.uk/newusers/
Enter your student number from your registration information e.g 0123456 .
Enter your date of birth in this format dd/mm/yyyy e.g. 01/01/1980
Click proceed, then click continue.
Make a note of the username and password given, as well as your email
address. The password is case sensitive.
N.B. Make sure you write the password exactly as it appears on screen.
If you have problems generating your username & password you may
need to ring the IT service desk on 01228 888888.
Changing your network password
Your username will always be your University student number. You are not
able to change this.
However, you must change your password from the original password you
have been given.
Your new password must not contain any part of your name, your username or
an old UoC password.
It should be a minimum of 8 characters.
It must contain at least:
One capital letter
One lower case letter
One number
Changing your network password off campus
To change your network password you should go to the University homepage at
www.cumbria.ac.uk
Click on current students in the top right of the screen, then select Passwords
(including resets) from the section headed Technical.
Click to Register for the student password reset service.
After 15 minutes you will be able to use the automated service to reset your
password (on the same page).
Please allow a further 15 minutes for this to take effect.
Username & password quick view grid
Accessing your University email account
The student email system at the University is called Live@Cumbria
To access it, go to the home page of the University website, click on the
Current Students tab in the top right hand corner, and choose Live@Cumbria
from the list of links.
Please login with your University email address:
S[StudentNumber]@uni.cumbria.ac.uk
For example: [email protected]
along with your new password
N.B. You will need to have changed your university network password from the
automated one you were given prior to logging into Live@Edu for the first time.
Useful feature of Live@Cumbria
10 GB Mailbox Capacity
Familiar Outlook Web Access Interface
Mobile Access
Access to 25 GB Storage through the SkyDrive
Office Live workspace – Edit Microsoft Office documents directly in the browser
and share with your university colleagues.
Blackboard
Blackboard is our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used to enhance teaching
and learning across the university. Content on the pages depends on your
course but it should provide access to course information, course materials,
relevant web links and an online discussion board.
You can access Blackboard from the following areas:
On the Home page of the University website, go to the Current Students tab in
the top right of the screen and choose Blackboard from the list of links.
You can also bookmark the actual url https://mylearning.cumbria.ac.uk/
Log in to Blackboard using your University network username & password.
Once you are in the site a list of the Blackboard modules that you have access
to is displayed.
Referencing at the University of Cumbria
The University of Cumbria uses the Harvard system of referencing contained in
Cite them right.
This book is your key to referencing whilst you are studying at the University
and copies can be found in the library or it can be accessed electronically from
the skills@cumbria tab in Blackboard.
It can also be purchased from Amazon (used copies can be bought for just over
£4).
There’s a really useful online tutorial available to help you get started on the
Skills@Cumbria online tutorials page.
Remember, you can also access support from a Learning Adviser in LiSS if you
are unsure about referencing.
Which resources should you be using?
LiSS gives you access to lots of resources you will need to use for your
assignments. Some of them can be found in the library and others can be
accessed electronically from wherever you have an internet connection.
Books & electronic books (ebooks) are the obvious starting point for all
kinds of secondary information. Use books to get an overview of your subject.
Journals and electronic journals (ejournals) are extremely useful for up-todate and scholarly information. They are the first to report on current
research.
Newspapers are useful for up-to-date and popular information.
Websites can provide all kinds of information including government websites
and standards agencies, but generally information quality on the internet is a
big issue and you must make sure that you evaluate fully anything you find on
the internet.
Using the library
If you are able to visit one of our University Libraries you will need your
Cumbria card along with your library PIN number to be able to use the self
service kiosks.
Your PIN number will be emailed to your University email address.
Use the library catalogue to search for books on your reading list, or to see
what’s available on a particular subject. It will tell you which library the book is
at, and give you the shelf-mark so you can find it easily on the shelf.
If an item is on loan or is only available at another campus you can request it
to be sent to your nearest campus library. You will need your student number
and your PIN number to do this.
Alternatively, as you are studying on a distance learning course you can select
the postal loans option, and the book will be posted out to your home
address.
My Account
You can check your library account at any time using the My Account link on
the library catalogue.
You will need your Cumbria card number and your PIN number. You can:
Check what items you have on loan and when they are due back
Renew your loans – but only if no-one else has requested the book
Check if you have any fines or charges to pay
Change your PIN number
Save your catalogue searches
Check what you have borrowed over the last six months
Request items
Check progress on your requests
Your subject resources page
A great place to start looking for resources to help you with assignments is
your subject resources page.
Each subject area has it’s own page, for example Medical Imaging. Midwifery,
Community Health etc.
Click on the relevant subject area and find useful websites, news feeds, key
journal titles, new books and eresources tailored to each course, plus who to
ask for help.
There’s also a section on referencing and using Turnitin, the University’s antiplagiarism software.
Just use the tabs along the top to move from one area to another.
Using the digital library
You can access our electronic resources (eresources) using your University
network username & password through the LiSS webpages.
These include:
ebooks - either through the catalogue or through the Dawsonera collection
ejournals –you can use Quest to search all the university’s journal collections
using carefully selected keywords.
newspapers
image libraries - including Anatomy.TV for 3D anatomical images
For more information on using the eresources have a look at our guide.
Help & support
Library & information skills support: For help with finding information for
your subject or using the eresources available, email
[email protected] for email support or to make an appointment
with a library skills adviser.
Academic skills support: For help relating to your academic writing or
referencing, email [email protected] for email support or to make
an appointment with an academic skills adviser.
Digital skills support: For help using Pebblepad, Blackboard or Turnitin, email
[email protected] for email support or to make an appointment with
an academic skills adviser.
General Library enquiries: Phone Lancaster 01524 384542 or email
lisslancaster@:cumbria.ac.uk
IT problems: Tel. 01228 888888 or email: [email protected]