Slide 1

Welcome to
University Library Services

Sweet and Greet

At Murray

The University has three site libraries which include :
The Murray Library : Cultural Studies, Health, Natural and Social Sciences,
Performing Arts, Secondary and Post-compulsory Education
St Peter’s Library : Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Law,
Media, Psychology, Tourism
Ashburne Library : Design, Fine Art, Glass & Ceramics, History of Art &
Design, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

When are the libraries open?
Murray Library and St. Peter’s Library are open 24/7 during main
teaching weeks
You will need your Campus Card to access 24/7 self service opening
hours

Ashburne Term Time Opening Hours:
9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm Friday
10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday
You can find out when the libraries are open by :
•Seeing the notices outside the Library
•Looking on the library’s website
•Picking up a leaflet
•Asking a member of library staff

How do I get a library card?
Pick up your library card/campus card from the Student
Gateway
Strictly non-transferable
Report its loss immediately

How do I use the library computers?

You need your 6 digit User ID
and Password to :
•
log on & print from
Library computers
•
access your email
account
If you haven’t already done so,
you can change your
password from your date of
birth using Self Care on My
Sunderland.

Why do I need a University email
account?
• To receive
important
University emails
• Messages from
the Library
• Check this
account regularly
• Your Athens
username and
account : to use
the library’s
electronic
resources

Where should I start?
my.sunderland.ac.uk : student portal page

University Library website

What can we offer you?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Study places
Printed resources – e.g. books and journals
Electronic resources – e.g. subject databases
Computer clusters
Printing & photocopying –
A4 black & white 5p, colour 30p
Laptop loans
Wireless access
Scanning
Specialist help

Finding Library Materials on the Library Catalogue
Use library catalogue
to:
• Locate items in
the libraries
• Place
reservations
• Check your
account & renew
your loans
• Search other
university library
catalogues

Electronic Sources
Your Athens
Account is
automatically
emailed to your
University email
account.
This means you
can access the
online journals
and electronic
databases.

Assignment Services

You will be informed
by your tutor where
to hand in and collect
your assignments and
the date and time
before which they
must be submitted.

You can check our
Assignment Services
online blogs to find
out when your work
has been marked and
is ready for
collection.

Get help from us
During induction and the beginning of term, you will be
overwhelmed with the amount of new things to learn.
So please :
•
•
•
•
•

Look at the library website
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Speak to a member of library staff
Email us
Visit the library induction displays where further
information including bookmarks and sweets can be
found!

LiveChat
There is no longer any need to wait for an email response to your query as Live
Chat is a service that enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and
support no matter where you are.
Through Live Chat we can:
• Chat to you online and answer your queries using instant messaging
• Send you web links to relevant web pages and information sources
• Use screen sharing (desktop sharing) to help demonstrate how to use
our web pages and resources.

Check the library website for hours when this service is available

Specialist help
You can make appointment with your subject librarian if you require specialist
help.
Culture (English, Geography, History,
Politics, Religion) and Languages

Laurie Fenwick

Education Secondary, Tertiary
and Research

Julie Archer and
Annika Davis

Health and Sports Sciences

Sandra Marsh

Performing Arts

Kim Purvis

Social Sciences

Christine Stevenson

We hope you enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland


Slide 2

Welcome to
University Library Services

Sweet and Greet

At Murray

The University has three site libraries which include :
The Murray Library : Cultural Studies, Health, Natural and Social Sciences,
Performing Arts, Secondary and Post-compulsory Education
St Peter’s Library : Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Law,
Media, Psychology, Tourism
Ashburne Library : Design, Fine Art, Glass & Ceramics, History of Art &
Design, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

When are the libraries open?
Murray Library and St. Peter’s Library are open 24/7 during main
teaching weeks
You will need your Campus Card to access 24/7 self service opening
hours

Ashburne Term Time Opening Hours:
9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm Friday
10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday
You can find out when the libraries are open by :
•Seeing the notices outside the Library
•Looking on the library’s website
•Picking up a leaflet
•Asking a member of library staff

How do I get a library card?
Pick up your library card/campus card from the Student
Gateway
Strictly non-transferable
Report its loss immediately

How do I use the library computers?

You need your 6 digit User ID
and Password to :
•
log on & print from
Library computers
•
access your email
account
If you haven’t already done so,
you can change your
password from your date of
birth using Self Care on My
Sunderland.

Why do I need a University email
account?
• To receive
important
University emails
• Messages from
the Library
• Check this
account regularly
• Your Athens
username and
account : to use
the library’s
electronic
resources

Where should I start?
my.sunderland.ac.uk : student portal page

University Library website

What can we offer you?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Study places
Printed resources – e.g. books and journals
Electronic resources – e.g. subject databases
Computer clusters
Printing & photocopying –
A4 black & white 5p, colour 30p
Laptop loans
Wireless access
Scanning
Specialist help

Finding Library Materials on the Library Catalogue
Use library catalogue
to:
• Locate items in
the libraries
• Place
reservations
• Check your
account & renew
your loans
• Search other
university library
catalogues

Electronic Sources
Your Athens
Account is
automatically
emailed to your
University email
account.
This means you
can access the
online journals
and electronic
databases.

Assignment Services

You will be informed
by your tutor where
to hand in and collect
your assignments and
the date and time
before which they
must be submitted.

You can check our
Assignment Services
online blogs to find
out when your work
has been marked and
is ready for
collection.

Get help from us
During induction and the beginning of term, you will be
overwhelmed with the amount of new things to learn.
So please :
•
•
•
•
•

Look at the library website
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Speak to a member of library staff
Email us
Visit the library induction displays where further
information including bookmarks and sweets can be
found!

LiveChat
There is no longer any need to wait for an email response to your query as Live
Chat is a service that enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and
support no matter where you are.
Through Live Chat we can:
• Chat to you online and answer your queries using instant messaging
• Send you web links to relevant web pages and information sources
• Use screen sharing (desktop sharing) to help demonstrate how to use
our web pages and resources.

Check the library website for hours when this service is available

Specialist help
You can make appointment with your subject librarian if you require specialist
help.
Culture (English, Geography, History,
Politics, Religion) and Languages

Laurie Fenwick

Education Secondary, Tertiary
and Research

Julie Archer and
Annika Davis

Health and Sports Sciences

Sandra Marsh

Performing Arts

Kim Purvis

Social Sciences

Christine Stevenson

We hope you enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland


Slide 3

Welcome to
University Library Services

Sweet and Greet

At Murray

The University has three site libraries which include :
The Murray Library : Cultural Studies, Health, Natural and Social Sciences,
Performing Arts, Secondary and Post-compulsory Education
St Peter’s Library : Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Law,
Media, Psychology, Tourism
Ashburne Library : Design, Fine Art, Glass & Ceramics, History of Art &
Design, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

When are the libraries open?
Murray Library and St. Peter’s Library are open 24/7 during main
teaching weeks
You will need your Campus Card to access 24/7 self service opening
hours

Ashburne Term Time Opening Hours:
9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm Friday
10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday
You can find out when the libraries are open by :
•Seeing the notices outside the Library
•Looking on the library’s website
•Picking up a leaflet
•Asking a member of library staff

How do I get a library card?
Pick up your library card/campus card from the Student
Gateway
Strictly non-transferable
Report its loss immediately

How do I use the library computers?

You need your 6 digit User ID
and Password to :
•
log on & print from
Library computers
•
access your email
account
If you haven’t already done so,
you can change your
password from your date of
birth using Self Care on My
Sunderland.

Why do I need a University email
account?
• To receive
important
University emails
• Messages from
the Library
• Check this
account regularly
• Your Athens
username and
account : to use
the library’s
electronic
resources

Where should I start?
my.sunderland.ac.uk : student portal page

University Library website

What can we offer you?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Study places
Printed resources – e.g. books and journals
Electronic resources – e.g. subject databases
Computer clusters
Printing & photocopying –
A4 black & white 5p, colour 30p
Laptop loans
Wireless access
Scanning
Specialist help

Finding Library Materials on the Library Catalogue
Use library catalogue
to:
• Locate items in
the libraries
• Place
reservations
• Check your
account & renew
your loans
• Search other
university library
catalogues

Electronic Sources
Your Athens
Account is
automatically
emailed to your
University email
account.
This means you
can access the
online journals
and electronic
databases.

Assignment Services

You will be informed
by your tutor where
to hand in and collect
your assignments and
the date and time
before which they
must be submitted.

You can check our
Assignment Services
online blogs to find
out when your work
has been marked and
is ready for
collection.

Get help from us
During induction and the beginning of term, you will be
overwhelmed with the amount of new things to learn.
So please :
•
•
•
•
•

Look at the library website
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Speak to a member of library staff
Email us
Visit the library induction displays where further
information including bookmarks and sweets can be
found!

LiveChat
There is no longer any need to wait for an email response to your query as Live
Chat is a service that enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and
support no matter where you are.
Through Live Chat we can:
• Chat to you online and answer your queries using instant messaging
• Send you web links to relevant web pages and information sources
• Use screen sharing (desktop sharing) to help demonstrate how to use
our web pages and resources.

Check the library website for hours when this service is available

Specialist help
You can make appointment with your subject librarian if you require specialist
help.
Culture (English, Geography, History,
Politics, Religion) and Languages

Laurie Fenwick

Education Secondary, Tertiary
and Research

Julie Archer and
Annika Davis

Health and Sports Sciences

Sandra Marsh

Performing Arts

Kim Purvis

Social Sciences

Christine Stevenson

We hope you enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland


Slide 4

Welcome to
University Library Services

Sweet and Greet

At Murray

The University has three site libraries which include :
The Murray Library : Cultural Studies, Health, Natural and Social Sciences,
Performing Arts, Secondary and Post-compulsory Education
St Peter’s Library : Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Law,
Media, Psychology, Tourism
Ashburne Library : Design, Fine Art, Glass & Ceramics, History of Art &
Design, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

When are the libraries open?
Murray Library and St. Peter’s Library are open 24/7 during main
teaching weeks
You will need your Campus Card to access 24/7 self service opening
hours

Ashburne Term Time Opening Hours:
9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm Friday
10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday
You can find out when the libraries are open by :
•Seeing the notices outside the Library
•Looking on the library’s website
•Picking up a leaflet
•Asking a member of library staff

How do I get a library card?
Pick up your library card/campus card from the Student
Gateway
Strictly non-transferable
Report its loss immediately

How do I use the library computers?

You need your 6 digit User ID
and Password to :
•
log on & print from
Library computers
•
access your email
account
If you haven’t already done so,
you can change your
password from your date of
birth using Self Care on My
Sunderland.

Why do I need a University email
account?
• To receive
important
University emails
• Messages from
the Library
• Check this
account regularly
• Your Athens
username and
account : to use
the library’s
electronic
resources

Where should I start?
my.sunderland.ac.uk : student portal page

University Library website

What can we offer you?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Study places
Printed resources – e.g. books and journals
Electronic resources – e.g. subject databases
Computer clusters
Printing & photocopying –
A4 black & white 5p, colour 30p
Laptop loans
Wireless access
Scanning
Specialist help

Finding Library Materials on the Library Catalogue
Use library catalogue
to:
• Locate items in
the libraries
• Place
reservations
• Check your
account & renew
your loans
• Search other
university library
catalogues

Electronic Sources
Your Athens
Account is
automatically
emailed to your
University email
account.
This means you
can access the
online journals
and electronic
databases.

Assignment Services

You will be informed
by your tutor where
to hand in and collect
your assignments and
the date and time
before which they
must be submitted.

You can check our
Assignment Services
online blogs to find
out when your work
has been marked and
is ready for
collection.

Get help from us
During induction and the beginning of term, you will be
overwhelmed with the amount of new things to learn.
So please :
•
•
•
•
•

Look at the library website
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Speak to a member of library staff
Email us
Visit the library induction displays where further
information including bookmarks and sweets can be
found!

LiveChat
There is no longer any need to wait for an email response to your query as Live
Chat is a service that enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and
support no matter where you are.
Through Live Chat we can:
• Chat to you online and answer your queries using instant messaging
• Send you web links to relevant web pages and information sources
• Use screen sharing (desktop sharing) to help demonstrate how to use
our web pages and resources.

Check the library website for hours when this service is available

Specialist help
You can make appointment with your subject librarian if you require specialist
help.
Culture (English, Geography, History,
Politics, Religion) and Languages

Laurie Fenwick

Education Secondary, Tertiary
and Research

Julie Archer and
Annika Davis

Health and Sports Sciences

Sandra Marsh

Performing Arts

Kim Purvis

Social Sciences

Christine Stevenson

We hope you enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland


Slide 5

Welcome to
University Library Services

Sweet and Greet

At Murray

The University has three site libraries which include :
The Murray Library : Cultural Studies, Health, Natural and Social Sciences,
Performing Arts, Secondary and Post-compulsory Education
St Peter’s Library : Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Law,
Media, Psychology, Tourism
Ashburne Library : Design, Fine Art, Glass & Ceramics, History of Art &
Design, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

When are the libraries open?
Murray Library and St. Peter’s Library are open 24/7 during main
teaching weeks
You will need your Campus Card to access 24/7 self service opening
hours

Ashburne Term Time Opening Hours:
9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm Friday
10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday
You can find out when the libraries are open by :
•Seeing the notices outside the Library
•Looking on the library’s website
•Picking up a leaflet
•Asking a member of library staff

How do I get a library card?
Pick up your library card/campus card from the Student
Gateway
Strictly non-transferable
Report its loss immediately

How do I use the library computers?

You need your 6 digit User ID
and Password to :
•
log on & print from
Library computers
•
access your email
account
If you haven’t already done so,
you can change your
password from your date of
birth using Self Care on My
Sunderland.

Why do I need a University email
account?
• To receive
important
University emails
• Messages from
the Library
• Check this
account regularly
• Your Athens
username and
account : to use
the library’s
electronic
resources

Where should I start?
my.sunderland.ac.uk : student portal page

University Library website

What can we offer you?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Study places
Printed resources – e.g. books and journals
Electronic resources – e.g. subject databases
Computer clusters
Printing & photocopying –
A4 black & white 5p, colour 30p
Laptop loans
Wireless access
Scanning
Specialist help

Finding Library Materials on the Library Catalogue
Use library catalogue
to:
• Locate items in
the libraries
• Place
reservations
• Check your
account & renew
your loans
• Search other
university library
catalogues

Electronic Sources
Your Athens
Account is
automatically
emailed to your
University email
account.
This means you
can access the
online journals
and electronic
databases.

Assignment Services

You will be informed
by your tutor where
to hand in and collect
your assignments and
the date and time
before which they
must be submitted.

You can check our
Assignment Services
online blogs to find
out when your work
has been marked and
is ready for
collection.

Get help from us
During induction and the beginning of term, you will be
overwhelmed with the amount of new things to learn.
So please :
•
•
•
•
•

Look at the library website
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Speak to a member of library staff
Email us
Visit the library induction displays where further
information including bookmarks and sweets can be
found!

LiveChat
There is no longer any need to wait for an email response to your query as Live
Chat is a service that enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and
support no matter where you are.
Through Live Chat we can:
• Chat to you online and answer your queries using instant messaging
• Send you web links to relevant web pages and information sources
• Use screen sharing (desktop sharing) to help demonstrate how to use
our web pages and resources.

Check the library website for hours when this service is available

Specialist help
You can make appointment with your subject librarian if you require specialist
help.
Culture (English, Geography, History,
Politics, Religion) and Languages

Laurie Fenwick

Education Secondary, Tertiary
and Research

Julie Archer and
Annika Davis

Health and Sports Sciences

Sandra Marsh

Performing Arts

Kim Purvis

Social Sciences

Christine Stevenson

We hope you enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland


Slide 6

Welcome to
University Library Services

Sweet and Greet

At Murray

The University has three site libraries which include :
The Murray Library : Cultural Studies, Health, Natural and Social Sciences,
Performing Arts, Secondary and Post-compulsory Education
St Peter’s Library : Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Law,
Media, Psychology, Tourism
Ashburne Library : Design, Fine Art, Glass & Ceramics, History of Art &
Design, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

When are the libraries open?
Murray Library and St. Peter’s Library are open 24/7 during main
teaching weeks
You will need your Campus Card to access 24/7 self service opening
hours

Ashburne Term Time Opening Hours:
9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm Friday
10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday
You can find out when the libraries are open by :
•Seeing the notices outside the Library
•Looking on the library’s website
•Picking up a leaflet
•Asking a member of library staff

How do I get a library card?
Pick up your library card/campus card from the Student
Gateway
Strictly non-transferable
Report its loss immediately

How do I use the library computers?

You need your 6 digit User ID
and Password to :
•
log on & print from
Library computers
•
access your email
account
If you haven’t already done so,
you can change your
password from your date of
birth using Self Care on My
Sunderland.

Why do I need a University email
account?
• To receive
important
University emails
• Messages from
the Library
• Check this
account regularly
• Your Athens
username and
account : to use
the library’s
electronic
resources

Where should I start?
my.sunderland.ac.uk : student portal page

University Library website

What can we offer you?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Study places
Printed resources – e.g. books and journals
Electronic resources – e.g. subject databases
Computer clusters
Printing & photocopying –
A4 black & white 5p, colour 30p
Laptop loans
Wireless access
Scanning
Specialist help

Finding Library Materials on the Library Catalogue
Use library catalogue
to:
• Locate items in
the libraries
• Place
reservations
• Check your
account & renew
your loans
• Search other
university library
catalogues

Electronic Sources
Your Athens
Account is
automatically
emailed to your
University email
account.
This means you
can access the
online journals
and electronic
databases.

Assignment Services

You will be informed
by your tutor where
to hand in and collect
your assignments and
the date and time
before which they
must be submitted.

You can check our
Assignment Services
online blogs to find
out when your work
has been marked and
is ready for
collection.

Get help from us
During induction and the beginning of term, you will be
overwhelmed with the amount of new things to learn.
So please :
•
•
•
•
•

Look at the library website
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Speak to a member of library staff
Email us
Visit the library induction displays where further
information including bookmarks and sweets can be
found!

LiveChat
There is no longer any need to wait for an email response to your query as Live
Chat is a service that enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and
support no matter where you are.
Through Live Chat we can:
• Chat to you online and answer your queries using instant messaging
• Send you web links to relevant web pages and information sources
• Use screen sharing (desktop sharing) to help demonstrate how to use
our web pages and resources.

Check the library website for hours when this service is available

Specialist help
You can make appointment with your subject librarian if you require specialist
help.
Culture (English, Geography, History,
Politics, Religion) and Languages

Laurie Fenwick

Education Secondary, Tertiary
and Research

Julie Archer and
Annika Davis

Health and Sports Sciences

Sandra Marsh

Performing Arts

Kim Purvis

Social Sciences

Christine Stevenson

We hope you enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland


Slide 7

Welcome to
University Library Services

Sweet and Greet

At Murray

The University has three site libraries which include :
The Murray Library : Cultural Studies, Health, Natural and Social Sciences,
Performing Arts, Secondary and Post-compulsory Education
St Peter’s Library : Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Law,
Media, Psychology, Tourism
Ashburne Library : Design, Fine Art, Glass & Ceramics, History of Art &
Design, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

When are the libraries open?
Murray Library and St. Peter’s Library are open 24/7 during main
teaching weeks
You will need your Campus Card to access 24/7 self service opening
hours

Ashburne Term Time Opening Hours:
9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm Friday
10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday
You can find out when the libraries are open by :
•Seeing the notices outside the Library
•Looking on the library’s website
•Picking up a leaflet
•Asking a member of library staff

How do I get a library card?
Pick up your library card/campus card from the Student
Gateway
Strictly non-transferable
Report its loss immediately

How do I use the library computers?

You need your 6 digit User ID
and Password to :
•
log on & print from
Library computers
•
access your email
account
If you haven’t already done so,
you can change your
password from your date of
birth using Self Care on My
Sunderland.

Why do I need a University email
account?
• To receive
important
University emails
• Messages from
the Library
• Check this
account regularly
• Your Athens
username and
account : to use
the library’s
electronic
resources

Where should I start?
my.sunderland.ac.uk : student portal page

University Library website

What can we offer you?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Study places
Printed resources – e.g. books and journals
Electronic resources – e.g. subject databases
Computer clusters
Printing & photocopying –
A4 black & white 5p, colour 30p
Laptop loans
Wireless access
Scanning
Specialist help

Finding Library Materials on the Library Catalogue
Use library catalogue
to:
• Locate items in
the libraries
• Place
reservations
• Check your
account & renew
your loans
• Search other
university library
catalogues

Electronic Sources
Your Athens
Account is
automatically
emailed to your
University email
account.
This means you
can access the
online journals
and electronic
databases.

Assignment Services

You will be informed
by your tutor where
to hand in and collect
your assignments and
the date and time
before which they
must be submitted.

You can check our
Assignment Services
online blogs to find
out when your work
has been marked and
is ready for
collection.

Get help from us
During induction and the beginning of term, you will be
overwhelmed with the amount of new things to learn.
So please :
•
•
•
•
•

Look at the library website
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Speak to a member of library staff
Email us
Visit the library induction displays where further
information including bookmarks and sweets can be
found!

LiveChat
There is no longer any need to wait for an email response to your query as Live
Chat is a service that enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and
support no matter where you are.
Through Live Chat we can:
• Chat to you online and answer your queries using instant messaging
• Send you web links to relevant web pages and information sources
• Use screen sharing (desktop sharing) to help demonstrate how to use
our web pages and resources.

Check the library website for hours when this service is available

Specialist help
You can make appointment with your subject librarian if you require specialist
help.
Culture (English, Geography, History,
Politics, Religion) and Languages

Laurie Fenwick

Education Secondary, Tertiary
and Research

Julie Archer and
Annika Davis

Health and Sports Sciences

Sandra Marsh

Performing Arts

Kim Purvis

Social Sciences

Christine Stevenson

We hope you enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland


Slide 8

Welcome to
University Library Services

Sweet and Greet

At Murray

The University has three site libraries which include :
The Murray Library : Cultural Studies, Health, Natural and Social Sciences,
Performing Arts, Secondary and Post-compulsory Education
St Peter’s Library : Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Law,
Media, Psychology, Tourism
Ashburne Library : Design, Fine Art, Glass & Ceramics, History of Art &
Design, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

When are the libraries open?
Murray Library and St. Peter’s Library are open 24/7 during main
teaching weeks
You will need your Campus Card to access 24/7 self service opening
hours

Ashburne Term Time Opening Hours:
9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm Friday
10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday
You can find out when the libraries are open by :
•Seeing the notices outside the Library
•Looking on the library’s website
•Picking up a leaflet
•Asking a member of library staff

How do I get a library card?
Pick up your library card/campus card from the Student
Gateway
Strictly non-transferable
Report its loss immediately

How do I use the library computers?

You need your 6 digit User ID
and Password to :
•
log on & print from
Library computers
•
access your email
account
If you haven’t already done so,
you can change your
password from your date of
birth using Self Care on My
Sunderland.

Why do I need a University email
account?
• To receive
important
University emails
• Messages from
the Library
• Check this
account regularly
• Your Athens
username and
account : to use
the library’s
electronic
resources

Where should I start?
my.sunderland.ac.uk : student portal page

University Library website

What can we offer you?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Study places
Printed resources – e.g. books and journals
Electronic resources – e.g. subject databases
Computer clusters
Printing & photocopying –
A4 black & white 5p, colour 30p
Laptop loans
Wireless access
Scanning
Specialist help

Finding Library Materials on the Library Catalogue
Use library catalogue
to:
• Locate items in
the libraries
• Place
reservations
• Check your
account & renew
your loans
• Search other
university library
catalogues

Electronic Sources
Your Athens
Account is
automatically
emailed to your
University email
account.
This means you
can access the
online journals
and electronic
databases.

Assignment Services

You will be informed
by your tutor where
to hand in and collect
your assignments and
the date and time
before which they
must be submitted.

You can check our
Assignment Services
online blogs to find
out when your work
has been marked and
is ready for
collection.

Get help from us
During induction and the beginning of term, you will be
overwhelmed with the amount of new things to learn.
So please :
•
•
•
•
•

Look at the library website
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Speak to a member of library staff
Email us
Visit the library induction displays where further
information including bookmarks and sweets can be
found!

LiveChat
There is no longer any need to wait for an email response to your query as Live
Chat is a service that enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and
support no matter where you are.
Through Live Chat we can:
• Chat to you online and answer your queries using instant messaging
• Send you web links to relevant web pages and information sources
• Use screen sharing (desktop sharing) to help demonstrate how to use
our web pages and resources.

Check the library website for hours when this service is available

Specialist help
You can make appointment with your subject librarian if you require specialist
help.
Culture (English, Geography, History,
Politics, Religion) and Languages

Laurie Fenwick

Education Secondary, Tertiary
and Research

Julie Archer and
Annika Davis

Health and Sports Sciences

Sandra Marsh

Performing Arts

Kim Purvis

Social Sciences

Christine Stevenson

We hope you enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland


Slide 9

Welcome to
University Library Services

Sweet and Greet

At Murray

The University has three site libraries which include :
The Murray Library : Cultural Studies, Health, Natural and Social Sciences,
Performing Arts, Secondary and Post-compulsory Education
St Peter’s Library : Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Law,
Media, Psychology, Tourism
Ashburne Library : Design, Fine Art, Glass & Ceramics, History of Art &
Design, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

When are the libraries open?
Murray Library and St. Peter’s Library are open 24/7 during main
teaching weeks
You will need your Campus Card to access 24/7 self service opening
hours

Ashburne Term Time Opening Hours:
9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm Friday
10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday
You can find out when the libraries are open by :
•Seeing the notices outside the Library
•Looking on the library’s website
•Picking up a leaflet
•Asking a member of library staff

How do I get a library card?
Pick up your library card/campus card from the Student
Gateway
Strictly non-transferable
Report its loss immediately

How do I use the library computers?

You need your 6 digit User ID
and Password to :
•
log on & print from
Library computers
•
access your email
account
If you haven’t already done so,
you can change your
password from your date of
birth using Self Care on My
Sunderland.

Why do I need a University email
account?
• To receive
important
University emails
• Messages from
the Library
• Check this
account regularly
• Your Athens
username and
account : to use
the library’s
electronic
resources

Where should I start?
my.sunderland.ac.uk : student portal page

University Library website

What can we offer you?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Study places
Printed resources – e.g. books and journals
Electronic resources – e.g. subject databases
Computer clusters
Printing & photocopying –
A4 black & white 5p, colour 30p
Laptop loans
Wireless access
Scanning
Specialist help

Finding Library Materials on the Library Catalogue
Use library catalogue
to:
• Locate items in
the libraries
• Place
reservations
• Check your
account & renew
your loans
• Search other
university library
catalogues

Electronic Sources
Your Athens
Account is
automatically
emailed to your
University email
account.
This means you
can access the
online journals
and electronic
databases.

Assignment Services

You will be informed
by your tutor where
to hand in and collect
your assignments and
the date and time
before which they
must be submitted.

You can check our
Assignment Services
online blogs to find
out when your work
has been marked and
is ready for
collection.

Get help from us
During induction and the beginning of term, you will be
overwhelmed with the amount of new things to learn.
So please :
•
•
•
•
•

Look at the library website
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Speak to a member of library staff
Email us
Visit the library induction displays where further
information including bookmarks and sweets can be
found!

LiveChat
There is no longer any need to wait for an email response to your query as Live
Chat is a service that enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and
support no matter where you are.
Through Live Chat we can:
• Chat to you online and answer your queries using instant messaging
• Send you web links to relevant web pages and information sources
• Use screen sharing (desktop sharing) to help demonstrate how to use
our web pages and resources.

Check the library website for hours when this service is available

Specialist help
You can make appointment with your subject librarian if you require specialist
help.
Culture (English, Geography, History,
Politics, Religion) and Languages

Laurie Fenwick

Education Secondary, Tertiary
and Research

Julie Archer and
Annika Davis

Health and Sports Sciences

Sandra Marsh

Performing Arts

Kim Purvis

Social Sciences

Christine Stevenson

We hope you enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland


Slide 10

Welcome to
University Library Services

Sweet and Greet

At Murray

The University has three site libraries which include :
The Murray Library : Cultural Studies, Health, Natural and Social Sciences,
Performing Arts, Secondary and Post-compulsory Education
St Peter’s Library : Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Law,
Media, Psychology, Tourism
Ashburne Library : Design, Fine Art, Glass & Ceramics, History of Art &
Design, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

When are the libraries open?
Murray Library and St. Peter’s Library are open 24/7 during main
teaching weeks
You will need your Campus Card to access 24/7 self service opening
hours

Ashburne Term Time Opening Hours:
9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm Friday
10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday
You can find out when the libraries are open by :
•Seeing the notices outside the Library
•Looking on the library’s website
•Picking up a leaflet
•Asking a member of library staff

How do I get a library card?
Pick up your library card/campus card from the Student
Gateway
Strictly non-transferable
Report its loss immediately

How do I use the library computers?

You need your 6 digit User ID
and Password to :
•
log on & print from
Library computers
•
access your email
account
If you haven’t already done so,
you can change your
password from your date of
birth using Self Care on My
Sunderland.

Why do I need a University email
account?
• To receive
important
University emails
• Messages from
the Library
• Check this
account regularly
• Your Athens
username and
account : to use
the library’s
electronic
resources

Where should I start?
my.sunderland.ac.uk : student portal page

University Library website

What can we offer you?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Study places
Printed resources – e.g. books and journals
Electronic resources – e.g. subject databases
Computer clusters
Printing & photocopying –
A4 black & white 5p, colour 30p
Laptop loans
Wireless access
Scanning
Specialist help

Finding Library Materials on the Library Catalogue
Use library catalogue
to:
• Locate items in
the libraries
• Place
reservations
• Check your
account & renew
your loans
• Search other
university library
catalogues

Electronic Sources
Your Athens
Account is
automatically
emailed to your
University email
account.
This means you
can access the
online journals
and electronic
databases.

Assignment Services

You will be informed
by your tutor where
to hand in and collect
your assignments and
the date and time
before which they
must be submitted.

You can check our
Assignment Services
online blogs to find
out when your work
has been marked and
is ready for
collection.

Get help from us
During induction and the beginning of term, you will be
overwhelmed with the amount of new things to learn.
So please :
•
•
•
•
•

Look at the library website
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Speak to a member of library staff
Email us
Visit the library induction displays where further
information including bookmarks and sweets can be
found!

LiveChat
There is no longer any need to wait for an email response to your query as Live
Chat is a service that enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and
support no matter where you are.
Through Live Chat we can:
• Chat to you online and answer your queries using instant messaging
• Send you web links to relevant web pages and information sources
• Use screen sharing (desktop sharing) to help demonstrate how to use
our web pages and resources.

Check the library website for hours when this service is available

Specialist help
You can make appointment with your subject librarian if you require specialist
help.
Culture (English, Geography, History,
Politics, Religion) and Languages

Laurie Fenwick

Education Secondary, Tertiary
and Research

Julie Archer and
Annika Davis

Health and Sports Sciences

Sandra Marsh

Performing Arts

Kim Purvis

Social Sciences

Christine Stevenson

We hope you enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland


Slide 11

Welcome to
University Library Services

Sweet and Greet

At Murray

The University has three site libraries which include :
The Murray Library : Cultural Studies, Health, Natural and Social Sciences,
Performing Arts, Secondary and Post-compulsory Education
St Peter’s Library : Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Law,
Media, Psychology, Tourism
Ashburne Library : Design, Fine Art, Glass & Ceramics, History of Art &
Design, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

When are the libraries open?
Murray Library and St. Peter’s Library are open 24/7 during main
teaching weeks
You will need your Campus Card to access 24/7 self service opening
hours

Ashburne Term Time Opening Hours:
9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm Friday
10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday
You can find out when the libraries are open by :
•Seeing the notices outside the Library
•Looking on the library’s website
•Picking up a leaflet
•Asking a member of library staff

How do I get a library card?
Pick up your library card/campus card from the Student
Gateway
Strictly non-transferable
Report its loss immediately

How do I use the library computers?

You need your 6 digit User ID
and Password to :
•
log on & print from
Library computers
•
access your email
account
If you haven’t already done so,
you can change your
password from your date of
birth using Self Care on My
Sunderland.

Why do I need a University email
account?
• To receive
important
University emails
• Messages from
the Library
• Check this
account regularly
• Your Athens
username and
account : to use
the library’s
electronic
resources

Where should I start?
my.sunderland.ac.uk : student portal page

University Library website

What can we offer you?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Study places
Printed resources – e.g. books and journals
Electronic resources – e.g. subject databases
Computer clusters
Printing & photocopying –
A4 black & white 5p, colour 30p
Laptop loans
Wireless access
Scanning
Specialist help

Finding Library Materials on the Library Catalogue
Use library catalogue
to:
• Locate items in
the libraries
• Place
reservations
• Check your
account & renew
your loans
• Search other
university library
catalogues

Electronic Sources
Your Athens
Account is
automatically
emailed to your
University email
account.
This means you
can access the
online journals
and electronic
databases.

Assignment Services

You will be informed
by your tutor where
to hand in and collect
your assignments and
the date and time
before which they
must be submitted.

You can check our
Assignment Services
online blogs to find
out when your work
has been marked and
is ready for
collection.

Get help from us
During induction and the beginning of term, you will be
overwhelmed with the amount of new things to learn.
So please :
•
•
•
•
•

Look at the library website
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Speak to a member of library staff
Email us
Visit the library induction displays where further
information including bookmarks and sweets can be
found!

LiveChat
There is no longer any need to wait for an email response to your query as Live
Chat is a service that enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and
support no matter where you are.
Through Live Chat we can:
• Chat to you online and answer your queries using instant messaging
• Send you web links to relevant web pages and information sources
• Use screen sharing (desktop sharing) to help demonstrate how to use
our web pages and resources.

Check the library website for hours when this service is available

Specialist help
You can make appointment with your subject librarian if you require specialist
help.
Culture (English, Geography, History,
Politics, Religion) and Languages

Laurie Fenwick

Education Secondary, Tertiary
and Research

Julie Archer and
Annika Davis

Health and Sports Sciences

Sandra Marsh

Performing Arts

Kim Purvis

Social Sciences

Christine Stevenson

We hope you enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland


Slide 12

Welcome to
University Library Services

Sweet and Greet

At Murray

The University has three site libraries which include :
The Murray Library : Cultural Studies, Health, Natural and Social Sciences,
Performing Arts, Secondary and Post-compulsory Education
St Peter’s Library : Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Law,
Media, Psychology, Tourism
Ashburne Library : Design, Fine Art, Glass & Ceramics, History of Art &
Design, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

When are the libraries open?
Murray Library and St. Peter’s Library are open 24/7 during main
teaching weeks
You will need your Campus Card to access 24/7 self service opening
hours

Ashburne Term Time Opening Hours:
9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm Friday
10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday
You can find out when the libraries are open by :
•Seeing the notices outside the Library
•Looking on the library’s website
•Picking up a leaflet
•Asking a member of library staff

How do I get a library card?
Pick up your library card/campus card from the Student
Gateway
Strictly non-transferable
Report its loss immediately

How do I use the library computers?

You need your 6 digit User ID
and Password to :
•
log on & print from
Library computers
•
access your email
account
If you haven’t already done so,
you can change your
password from your date of
birth using Self Care on My
Sunderland.

Why do I need a University email
account?
• To receive
important
University emails
• Messages from
the Library
• Check this
account regularly
• Your Athens
username and
account : to use
the library’s
electronic
resources

Where should I start?
my.sunderland.ac.uk : student portal page

University Library website

What can we offer you?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Study places
Printed resources – e.g. books and journals
Electronic resources – e.g. subject databases
Computer clusters
Printing & photocopying –
A4 black & white 5p, colour 30p
Laptop loans
Wireless access
Scanning
Specialist help

Finding Library Materials on the Library Catalogue
Use library catalogue
to:
• Locate items in
the libraries
• Place
reservations
• Check your
account & renew
your loans
• Search other
university library
catalogues

Electronic Sources
Your Athens
Account is
automatically
emailed to your
University email
account.
This means you
can access the
online journals
and electronic
databases.

Assignment Services

You will be informed
by your tutor where
to hand in and collect
your assignments and
the date and time
before which they
must be submitted.

You can check our
Assignment Services
online blogs to find
out when your work
has been marked and
is ready for
collection.

Get help from us
During induction and the beginning of term, you will be
overwhelmed with the amount of new things to learn.
So please :
•
•
•
•
•

Look at the library website
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Speak to a member of library staff
Email us
Visit the library induction displays where further
information including bookmarks and sweets can be
found!

LiveChat
There is no longer any need to wait for an email response to your query as Live
Chat is a service that enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and
support no matter where you are.
Through Live Chat we can:
• Chat to you online and answer your queries using instant messaging
• Send you web links to relevant web pages and information sources
• Use screen sharing (desktop sharing) to help demonstrate how to use
our web pages and resources.

Check the library website for hours when this service is available

Specialist help
You can make appointment with your subject librarian if you require specialist
help.
Culture (English, Geography, History,
Politics, Religion) and Languages

Laurie Fenwick

Education Secondary, Tertiary
and Research

Julie Archer and
Annika Davis

Health and Sports Sciences

Sandra Marsh

Performing Arts

Kim Purvis

Social Sciences

Christine Stevenson

We hope you enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland


Slide 13

Welcome to
University Library Services

Sweet and Greet

At Murray

The University has three site libraries which include :
The Murray Library : Cultural Studies, Health, Natural and Social Sciences,
Performing Arts, Secondary and Post-compulsory Education
St Peter’s Library : Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Law,
Media, Psychology, Tourism
Ashburne Library : Design, Fine Art, Glass & Ceramics, History of Art &
Design, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

When are the libraries open?
Murray Library and St. Peter’s Library are open 24/7 during main
teaching weeks
You will need your Campus Card to access 24/7 self service opening
hours

Ashburne Term Time Opening Hours:
9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm Friday
10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday
You can find out when the libraries are open by :
•Seeing the notices outside the Library
•Looking on the library’s website
•Picking up a leaflet
•Asking a member of library staff

How do I get a library card?
Pick up your library card/campus card from the Student
Gateway
Strictly non-transferable
Report its loss immediately

How do I use the library computers?

You need your 6 digit User ID
and Password to :
•
log on & print from
Library computers
•
access your email
account
If you haven’t already done so,
you can change your
password from your date of
birth using Self Care on My
Sunderland.

Why do I need a University email
account?
• To receive
important
University emails
• Messages from
the Library
• Check this
account regularly
• Your Athens
username and
account : to use
the library’s
electronic
resources

Where should I start?
my.sunderland.ac.uk : student portal page

University Library website

What can we offer you?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Study places
Printed resources – e.g. books and journals
Electronic resources – e.g. subject databases
Computer clusters
Printing & photocopying –
A4 black & white 5p, colour 30p
Laptop loans
Wireless access
Scanning
Specialist help

Finding Library Materials on the Library Catalogue
Use library catalogue
to:
• Locate items in
the libraries
• Place
reservations
• Check your
account & renew
your loans
• Search other
university library
catalogues

Electronic Sources
Your Athens
Account is
automatically
emailed to your
University email
account.
This means you
can access the
online journals
and electronic
databases.

Assignment Services

You will be informed
by your tutor where
to hand in and collect
your assignments and
the date and time
before which they
must be submitted.

You can check our
Assignment Services
online blogs to find
out when your work
has been marked and
is ready for
collection.

Get help from us
During induction and the beginning of term, you will be
overwhelmed with the amount of new things to learn.
So please :
•
•
•
•
•

Look at the library website
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Speak to a member of library staff
Email us
Visit the library induction displays where further
information including bookmarks and sweets can be
found!

LiveChat
There is no longer any need to wait for an email response to your query as Live
Chat is a service that enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and
support no matter where you are.
Through Live Chat we can:
• Chat to you online and answer your queries using instant messaging
• Send you web links to relevant web pages and information sources
• Use screen sharing (desktop sharing) to help demonstrate how to use
our web pages and resources.

Check the library website for hours when this service is available

Specialist help
You can make appointment with your subject librarian if you require specialist
help.
Culture (English, Geography, History,
Politics, Religion) and Languages

Laurie Fenwick

Education Secondary, Tertiary
and Research

Julie Archer and
Annika Davis

Health and Sports Sciences

Sandra Marsh

Performing Arts

Kim Purvis

Social Sciences

Christine Stevenson

We hope you enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland


Slide 14

Welcome to
University Library Services

Sweet and Greet

At Murray

The University has three site libraries which include :
The Murray Library : Cultural Studies, Health, Natural and Social Sciences,
Performing Arts, Secondary and Post-compulsory Education
St Peter’s Library : Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Law,
Media, Psychology, Tourism
Ashburne Library : Design, Fine Art, Glass & Ceramics, History of Art &
Design, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

When are the libraries open?
Murray Library and St. Peter’s Library are open 24/7 during main
teaching weeks
You will need your Campus Card to access 24/7 self service opening
hours

Ashburne Term Time Opening Hours:
9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm Friday
10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday
You can find out when the libraries are open by :
•Seeing the notices outside the Library
•Looking on the library’s website
•Picking up a leaflet
•Asking a member of library staff

How do I get a library card?
Pick up your library card/campus card from the Student
Gateway
Strictly non-transferable
Report its loss immediately

How do I use the library computers?

You need your 6 digit User ID
and Password to :
•
log on & print from
Library computers
•
access your email
account
If you haven’t already done so,
you can change your
password from your date of
birth using Self Care on My
Sunderland.

Why do I need a University email
account?
• To receive
important
University emails
• Messages from
the Library
• Check this
account regularly
• Your Athens
username and
account : to use
the library’s
electronic
resources

Where should I start?
my.sunderland.ac.uk : student portal page

University Library website

What can we offer you?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Study places
Printed resources – e.g. books and journals
Electronic resources – e.g. subject databases
Computer clusters
Printing & photocopying –
A4 black & white 5p, colour 30p
Laptop loans
Wireless access
Scanning
Specialist help

Finding Library Materials on the Library Catalogue
Use library catalogue
to:
• Locate items in
the libraries
• Place
reservations
• Check your
account & renew
your loans
• Search other
university library
catalogues

Electronic Sources
Your Athens
Account is
automatically
emailed to your
University email
account.
This means you
can access the
online journals
and electronic
databases.

Assignment Services

You will be informed
by your tutor where
to hand in and collect
your assignments and
the date and time
before which they
must be submitted.

You can check our
Assignment Services
online blogs to find
out when your work
has been marked and
is ready for
collection.

Get help from us
During induction and the beginning of term, you will be
overwhelmed with the amount of new things to learn.
So please :
•
•
•
•
•

Look at the library website
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Speak to a member of library staff
Email us
Visit the library induction displays where further
information including bookmarks and sweets can be
found!

LiveChat
There is no longer any need to wait for an email response to your query as Live
Chat is a service that enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and
support no matter where you are.
Through Live Chat we can:
• Chat to you online and answer your queries using instant messaging
• Send you web links to relevant web pages and information sources
• Use screen sharing (desktop sharing) to help demonstrate how to use
our web pages and resources.

Check the library website for hours when this service is available

Specialist help
You can make appointment with your subject librarian if you require specialist
help.
Culture (English, Geography, History,
Politics, Religion) and Languages

Laurie Fenwick

Education Secondary, Tertiary
and Research

Julie Archer and
Annika Davis

Health and Sports Sciences

Sandra Marsh

Performing Arts

Kim Purvis

Social Sciences

Christine Stevenson

We hope you enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland


Slide 15

Welcome to
University Library Services

Sweet and Greet

At Murray

The University has three site libraries which include :
The Murray Library : Cultural Studies, Health, Natural and Social Sciences,
Performing Arts, Secondary and Post-compulsory Education
St Peter’s Library : Business, Computing, Education, Engineering, Law,
Media, Psychology, Tourism
Ashburne Library : Design, Fine Art, Glass & Ceramics, History of Art &
Design, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

When are the libraries open?
Murray Library and St. Peter’s Library are open 24/7 during main
teaching weeks
You will need your Campus Card to access 24/7 self service opening
hours

Ashburne Term Time Opening Hours:
9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm Friday
10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday
You can find out when the libraries are open by :
•Seeing the notices outside the Library
•Looking on the library’s website
•Picking up a leaflet
•Asking a member of library staff

How do I get a library card?
Pick up your library card/campus card from the Student
Gateway
Strictly non-transferable
Report its loss immediately

How do I use the library computers?

You need your 6 digit User ID
and Password to :
•
log on & print from
Library computers
•
access your email
account
If you haven’t already done so,
you can change your
password from your date of
birth using Self Care on My
Sunderland.

Why do I need a University email
account?
• To receive
important
University emails
• Messages from
the Library
• Check this
account regularly
• Your Athens
username and
account : to use
the library’s
electronic
resources

Where should I start?
my.sunderland.ac.uk : student portal page

University Library website

What can we offer you?
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•

Study places
Printed resources – e.g. books and journals
Electronic resources – e.g. subject databases
Computer clusters
Printing & photocopying –
A4 black & white 5p, colour 30p
Laptop loans
Wireless access
Scanning
Specialist help

Finding Library Materials on the Library Catalogue
Use library catalogue
to:
• Locate items in
the libraries
• Place
reservations
• Check your
account & renew
your loans
• Search other
university library
catalogues

Electronic Sources
Your Athens
Account is
automatically
emailed to your
University email
account.
This means you
can access the
online journals
and electronic
databases.

Assignment Services

You will be informed
by your tutor where
to hand in and collect
your assignments and
the date and time
before which they
must be submitted.

You can check our
Assignment Services
online blogs to find
out when your work
has been marked and
is ready for
collection.

Get help from us
During induction and the beginning of term, you will be
overwhelmed with the amount of new things to learn.
So please :
•
•
•
•
•

Look at the library website
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Speak to a member of library staff
Email us
Visit the library induction displays where further
information including bookmarks and sweets can be
found!

LiveChat
There is no longer any need to wait for an email response to your query as Live
Chat is a service that enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and
support no matter where you are.
Through Live Chat we can:
• Chat to you online and answer your queries using instant messaging
• Send you web links to relevant web pages and information sources
• Use screen sharing (desktop sharing) to help demonstrate how to use
our web pages and resources.

Check the library website for hours when this service is available

Specialist help
You can make appointment with your subject librarian if you require specialist
help.
Culture (English, Geography, History,
Politics, Religion) and Languages

Laurie Fenwick

Education Secondary, Tertiary
and Research

Julie Archer and
Annika Davis

Health and Sports Sciences

Sandra Marsh

Performing Arts

Kim Purvis

Social Sciences

Christine Stevenson

We hope you enjoy your time at the University of Sunderland