Doctoral School Induction Day

The Newsam Library & ArchivesAn Introduction

Nazlin Bhimani

Research Support & Special Collections Librarian

Introduction

The IOE’s Newsam Library & Archives

Getting Started:LibGuides & LibAnswers

Support

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Highlights: Newsam Library & Archives

Accounts

Accounts:

1. Network Account (Computer username and password) which you need to access: Email account Electronic Resources/Digital Library (eJournals &

eBooks) account Moodle – the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

2. Library Account (Library Number and 4-digit PIN)

which allow you to: Borrow, Renew & Reserve Books Read items in the stores (access to IOE Archives &

Special Collections) Request Interlibrary Loans Join Senate House, British Library & use other UK

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Access

1. Student Portal at is at https://student.ioe.ac.uk

2. Sign in using your Computing

username & password.

3. Access your N & O drives, IOE email, Moodle and the library services.

4. Useful IOE LibGuides: Getting Started & Accessing Resources Remotely

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The Newsam Library & Archives

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Print & Electronic Resourceshttp://libguides.ioe.ac.uk

1. Collections: Library & Archives (including Special Collections)

2. How to ... Step by step instructions3. Services Facilities, equipment &

services4. Services for Staff

***Library Video: Accessing Resources Remotely***

Other Libraries

You can all borrow from • Senate House Library – (University of London main library –

includes electronic access)• Birkbeck College, SOAS, LSE • Most other UK university libraries – SCONUL access card

You can all use the British Library for reference See: Using Other Libraries LibGuide (see blog for information on

“Open Days at the BL” for new PhD students)

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Literature Searching & Managing Information

Nazlin Bhimani - Research Support and Special Collections Librarian

Four-week compulsory course which will cover:

• Researching & Searching• Databases – accessing Electronic resources• Bibliographic Measures and Citation Searching• Bibliographic Reference Software (Endnote, Zotero, Mendeley)• New Technologies for Research & to Keep Current• Ethics and IPR and Lunch Time ‘Lightning Sessions’ tbc

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HOMEWORK: Familiarise yourself with the LibGuides before you come to the first session with Nazlin!

Library News

• Read the Library’s blog,Newsam News at http://newsamnews.ioe.ac.uk

• Follow us @IOELibrary

• Like us on Facebook

Blog

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Any questions?

Library Support

In person: Library – Level 4

Email:    lib.enquiries@ioe.ac.uk

Telephone: 020 7612 6080 

Website: http://libanswers.ioe.ac.uk/

Text: +44 (0)20 3322 1810

Computing Enquiries

In person: Library – Level 4

Email: ComputerHelpdesk@ioe.ac.uk

Telephone: 020 7612 6696