Download - Library induction 2013
The definition of a library is: Library (lahy-brer-ee, -bruh-ree, -bree) noun, plural li·brar·ies. 1. A place set apart to contain books, periodicals, and other material for reading, viewing, listening,
study, or reference, as a room, set of rooms, or building where books may be read or borrowed.
2. A public body organising and maintaining such an establishment.
3. A collection of manuscripts, publications, and other materials for reading, viewing, listening, study, or
reference.
4. A collection of any materials for study and enjoyment, such as films, musical recordings, or maps.
5. A commercial establishment lending books for a fixed charge; a lending library.
A library is an information provider. It is where an organised collection of information and resources are
housed which you and anyone else can access. The size of a library can span from a few shelves to millions
of resources. Libraries provide both physical and digital material which can be accessed in a building, in
virtual space or both.
Why use a Library?
Whether you are part of a class studying a particular subject under the guidance of a lecturer or are
studying on your own, you will certainly find the library useful for:
finding the answer to a question
borrowing something to read
a place to study
learning a new skill
researching the past
getting help in a particular area of study
revising for a test or external examinations
background research and reading on a particular subject or topic
What is a Library?
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There is a Learning Resources Centre (LRC) situated at each college campus. The LRC at the Willerby Grove
campus is situated at the main entrance on the ground floor and there is a lift and stairs available to
provide access to the first floor resources. Houghall LRC is situated behind the main college building.
The Learning Resources Centres are available for all students to use.
What kinds of resources are available?
There are a wide range of resources available at each Learning Resources Centre, these include:
Books / Large Print Books
Internet & Intranet Access
Scanners & Printers
Magazines & Newspapers
Computers / Apple Macs
Maps
CDs & DVDs
TV / DVD Players
e-books / e resources
Laminating Facilities (Houghall Campus)
Different Book Types
Normal Loans – these books can be borrowed for up to 2 weeks
Restricted Loans – these books can be borrowed for up to 1 week
Set Text Books – these books are high demand / expensive books which must be kept in the LRC, but
may be photocopied from
Reference Books – these books are typically dictionaries and encyclopaedias and must also be kept in
the LRC
Check out, Check in and Renew
You are allowed up to check out up to 6 resources at any one time. To check out any resources from the
LRC you must have your student badge – no badge, no books. Chosen resources need to be taken to the
main reception desk where they will be issued to you. When you have finished using the resources please
return them to the same desk.
If you do not return your resource by the due date you may receive a reminder letter asking for it to be
returned as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in suspension from the borrowing services and
the full replacement cost for the book charged to you.
Facilities Available . . .
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000 Computer science, knowledge & systems
010 Bibliographies 020 Library & information sciences 030 Encyclopaedias & books of facts 040 [Unassigned] 050 Magazines, journals & serials 060 Associations, organizations & museums 070 News media, journalism & publishing 080 Quotations 090 Manuscripts & rare books
100 Philosophy
110 Metaphysics 120 Epistemology 130 Parapsychology & occultism 140 Philosophical schools of thought 150 Psychology 160 Logic 170 Ethics 180 Ancient, medieval & eastern philosophy 190 Modern western philosophy
200 Religion
210 Philosophy & theory of religion 220 The Bible 230 Christianity & Christian theology 240 Christian practice & observance 250 Christian pastoral practice & religious orders 260 Christian organization, social work & worship 270 History of Christianity 280 Christian denominations 290 Other religions
300 Social sciences
310 Statistics 320 Political science 330 Economics 340 Law 350 Public administration & military science 360 Social problems & social services 370 Education 380 Commerce, communications & transportation 390 Customs, etiquette & folklore
400 Languages
410 Linguistics 420 English & Old English languages 430 German & related languages 440 French & related languages 450 Italian, Romanian & related languages 460 Spanish & Portuguese languages 470 Latin & Italic languages 480 Classical & Modern Greek languages 490 Other languages
500 Science
510 Mathematics 520 Astronomy 530 Physics 540 Chemistry 550 Earth sciences & geology 560 Fossils & prehistoric life 570 Life sciences; biology 580 Plants (Botany) 590 Animals (Zoology)
600 Technology
610 Medicine & health 620 Engineering 630 Agriculture 640 Home & family management 650 Management & public relations 660 Chemical engineering 670 Manufacturing 680 Manufacture for specific uses 690 Building & construction
700 Arts
710 Landscaping & area planning 720 Architecture 730 Sculpture, ceramics & metalwork 740 Drawing & decorative arts 750 Painting 760 Graphic arts 770 Photography & computer arts 780 Music 790 Sports, games & entertainment
800 Literature, rhetoric & criticism
810 American literature in English 820 English & Old English literatures 830 German & related literatures 840 French & related literatures 850 Italian, Romanian & related literatures 860 Spanish & Portuguese literatures 870 Latin & Italic literatures 880 Classical & modern Greek literatures 890 Other literatures
900 Histories
910 Geography & travel 920 Biography & genealogy 930 History of ancient world 940 History of Europe 950 History of Asia 960 History of Africa 970 History of North America 980 History of South America 990 History of other areas
Dewey Decimal Classification System
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8 12
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10 15
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HELP DESK
1 Health & Fitness
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2 Health & Fitness
Child Care Hair & Beauty Motor Vehicle Catering
13 Travel & Tourism Media
14 ART
3 Biography Quick Reads Large Print
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Photography Music Theatre Film Sport
15 Set Text
16 Set Text
Business
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Construction Reference
17 History
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Chemistry Biology Early Years
Teacher Training Education Child Protection IT Psychology
18 Geography History
19 English Lierature
7 English Languages Maths Applied Science Physics
12 Counselling Public Services Health & Social Child Deveopment Sociology Media
20 Fiction
HELP DESk
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Zoology Animal Behaviour Wildlife Insects
Flora Trees Grasses Fungi
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6 7
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13 3
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10
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1 4 7 10 Science, Maths, Chemistry Physics Geology
Human Biology First Aid Engineering Machinery
Plants Bulbs Turf Culture Lawns
Recreation Travel Local Interest Large Volumes
Floristry Flower Arranging Floral Crafts
Gardens Golf Courses Forests Garden DIY
H&S Environmental Study Guides Dictionary
Plant Breeding Propagation Organic Farming
Hedging, Fencing Farm Machinery, Tractors Soils
Biology Plant Physiology Biochemistry
Compost Fertilizers Pests and Diseases
Vet Nursing Vet Physiology
Plant Biology Plant Pathology Plant Ecology
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Farm Animals Animal Feeding Pets
IT, Animal Rights, Environmental, Conservation
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Water Gardening Trees and Shrubs Greenhouses Container Gardening
Woodland Ecology Aquatic Ecology Microbiology
Crops Grasslands Fruit Growing Woodlands
Equine
Sheep, Goats Pigs Poultry
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Cattle Deer
Wildlife Habitats Environmental law Tree law Planning laws
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Genetics Ecology Environmental Science Arboriculture
Forestry Tree Diseases Tree Decay Equine Conservation,
Woodland Management
3 Plants Plant Hunters Wild Flowers
Cats Small Animals Reptiles Aquatics
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13 Specific Plant Information Books Butterflies, Bees
Reptiles and Amphibians Fish, Birds, Mammals
Dog Health Dog Training Dog Grooming Dog Breeds
Arboriculture Chainsaws Horticulture
Horticulture Gardening Plants
Wildlife Business Management
Landscaping Garden Design
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Below is a step by step guide to logging onto a computer for the first time:
** Make sure you have your student card with you as your username is displayed below the barcode**
Step 1: Press Ctrl, Alt and Delete together and type your username into the top box of the login
screen
Step 2: The first time you log onto a computer your password will be your date of birth e.g:
23Aug1992
Please enter this into the bottom box and press enter key or the arrow button. You will now
have to change your password.
Step 3: A screen will now appear with four boxes. The first is for your username, then your old
password in the box below (your date of birth) and then there are two blank boxes.
In the first blank box you need to type in your new password. The new password you are
creating needs to be at least 7 characters long and must include a capital letter and a
number.
In the bottom box please re-type your password, for confirmation and press the enter key or
the arrow button. Your password is now changed and you are logging onto the computer for
the first time.
Computer Access
If single digit date
of birth add a 0 at
the beginning
First 3 letters of the month of your birth the
first letter has to be a capital
The year of your birth
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When you log on a computer for the first time you will be asked to register for the password reset service.
You need to do this incase you ever forget your password and need to reset it yourself.
You will only need to do this process once, but you will be asked to register each time you log on a
computer until you have registered correctly. There will be a list of ten questions for you to answer, you
only need to answer a minimum of three questions, each answer must be three or more characters long
and no two answers can be the same.
Once you have registered, if you ever forget your password you can reset it when you press
CTRL+ALT+Delete on any PC in college, you then enter your username, click “Forgot your password?” and
then you will be prompted to answer your security questions and you will be able to pick a new password.
You will also be able to reset your password from home or on a smartphone/tablet by browsing to
https://pwdreset.eastdurham.ac.uk There will also be a link to this page on the vle.
If you have any problems with logging onto a computer please contact a member of the LRC team for help.
Type your username in the top
box - your username is
displayed on your student card
Type your password in this box
i.e. your date of birth
Click on this button if you have
forgotten your password, enter
your username and answer of
you security questions
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A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is an e-learning educational system based on the web which models
conventional in-person education by providing equivalent virtual access to classes, class content,
homework, assessments, grades and other external resources such as academic website links. It is also a
social space where students and teacher can interact through email or chat.
The college VLE can be accessed from any college computer by typing ‘VLE’ into the address bar or from
home using this address: http://vle.eastdurham.ac.uk
Step 1: Type ‘VLE’ into the address bar
Press enter and the screen below will appear:
Accessing VLE
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Step 2: Click onto ‘Login’ and enter your username and password
Step 3: Hover over the ‘The Learning Resources’ tab and a white box will appear allowing you to
access the LRC page, eBooks and the Library Catalogue.
Click onto ‘Learning Resources Centre’ and the LRC area will appear. Scroll down to read more about the
library service including information on how to find resources, reading lists, the Harvard Reference system,
Academic Writing, eBooks and much more.
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Once you have logged onto a computer and used the VLE you can now access all of the Learning Resources
Centre’s electronic books and journals. This service is also available to access from home.
Before accessing eBooks you first have to set up an Athens account.
What is an Athens Account?
An Athens account provides you with a single username and password that can be used to gain access to
digital resources e.g. electronic journals and eBooks.
It is vitally important that you keep the details of your Athens Account confidential and do not permit
anybody to gain access to it. The first time you use your Athens Account you will be asked to read and
agree to a set of terms and conditions detailing acceptable use.
Step 1 – Setting up the Account
Load up the Internet and open up a Google search page.
In the search box type in ‘My Athens’ and click on the search button. From these results click on the
first option - MyAthens:Login
A new screen will open up, which will ask you for a username and password. Please enter the
following:
USERNAME: edcbooks (lowercase)
PASSWORD: Paper12 (capital P)
A ‘Create an Account’ screen will then load up.
*You are required to complete part 1 only *
Creating an Athens Account
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On this screen you will need to create your own unique username and password. (You will notice that
there is an ‘edclrc’ prefix before your username box, this is mandatory and will need to be inputted
before your chosen username when you log into eBooks in the future e.g. lz01480 – would be
edclrclz01480.
You will now have to fill in the username, password, password confirmation, forename and
surname and email boxes. Once you have done this you need to click on ‘submit details’ which is
found in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
You will then be sent a verification email, detailing your Athens account and username details.
Step 2 – Accessing eBooks
After you have logged on the VLE, hover over the Learning Resources tab and click on the ‘eBooks’.
A log in screen will appear, type your Athens username and password and click on log in.
You can now access eBooks.
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The LRC has over 3000 eBooks available for students to access within college as well as from home. There
are two platforms available – ebrary eBooks and Coutts, which are both accessible through the VLE. Some
of the subject areas covered by the collection include:
Sport
Music
Travel
English
Maths
Business
Animal Care
IT
Education
Care
Agriculture
Hair & Beauty
Step 1: On your computer upload the VLE page and sign in. Click on the ‘Learning Resources Centre’
tab and select ‘eBooks.’
Searching for eBooks
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Step 2: Now you will see the eBooks page (called ebrary). On the top left-hand side you will notice
a search bar. Type in the subject, title or author of the book you are looking for and then
click on ‘search ebrary’.
Step 3: A list of eBooks matching your search criteria will appear. To read an eBook select either the
image or the title next to it.
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The pages of the eBook are found on the left side, with a table of contents on the right. To skip to a
particular chapter just click on the one you require.
Special Features include:
Some features shown above require you to sign in to ebrary for them to work. In order to do this you must
first set up an Athens account (please refer to Athens Account page on how to do this). Once you have
created this go onto the search page of ebrary and in the top right-hand corner select ‘Sign in’. eBooks can
also be accessed from home using an Athens account.
Select arrows to turn pages
Next search result- skips to the next
time search topic is mentioned
Magnification
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One of the best ways to search for a library resource is by using the Library Catalogue. The Library
Catalogue (OPAC) can be accessed from any college computer by typing ‘OPAC’ into the address bar. The
library catalogue shows all books that are housed in both Willerby Grove and Houghall campuses.
Step 1: Once loaded simply type in the subject or title you are looking for and click ‘Go’.
Searching the Library Catalogue
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Step 2: A list will appear showing all relevant titles. To find out the full record details such as Dewey
number, LRC site, availability etc click on the title.
Full title of the book
Location of the book i.e. Peterlee or
Durham campus
Dewey number
Shows if the resource is available to borrow and is currently in the LRC
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We aim to provide you with a great service, great facilities and resources to
help with your studies. To achieve this we have set up a Library Promise.
What can you expect from us?
We will offer you a Library Induction at the start of the academic year that will inform you of the service
we provide
We will support you by providing information and assistance in accessing information appropriate to
your needs
We will offer good quality and current learning materials which are paper-based and electronic
We will provide a comments and suggestions box at the LRC helpdesks, so that you can provide us with
feedback on our service, we will use these comments and suggestions to enhance the service we
provide
We will provide you with the opportunity to give anonymous feedback regarding our service via an
online survey, we will use this survey to enhance the service that we provide
We will maintain online content of the VLE to support you with your learning
Student Charter
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What can we expect from you?
You will behave in a manner that shows consideration for other users of the LRC, including:
- Keeping mobiles on silent / take calls outside LRC
- Make sure all your litter is disposed of in the bins provided
- Respect staff and other users of the LRC
- MP3 players only played on a volume that does not disturb others
- Keep noise levels to a minimum to allow others to study
You will be responsible for using computer facilities in an effective, efficient, ethical and lawful manner –
as set out in the IT and Internet Policy
You will treat all resources and equipment with respect and care
You will not consume food in the LRC, in the interests of health and safety
You will leave working clothes, kit, boots and large bags in the workshop / bag store when not in use
You will return all resources you take out on loan, on time and in good condition
Computers are available on a drop-in basis only and cannot be reserved. If you move away from a
computer you must save your work and logout – LRC staff cannot be held responsible for unsaved or lost
work
Please ask for guidance and assistance if you are unclear about any aspects of how to use the LRC facility or
our service.
Users who do not follow the Student Charter may be subject to one or more of the
following actions:
Fines and / or withdrawal of borrowing rights
Withdrawal of access to the LRC computing facilities
Referral to your Personal Tutor
Formal disciplinary procedures in line with the College Disciplinary Procedures
Exclusion from the LRC
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Assignment Support Workshop
The LRC has an assignment support facility which provides help and guidance to all learners who are
struggling with the demands of completing their work. This could include help with organisational skills,
understanding assignment briefs, proof-reading and formatting skills.
Learning support assistants are located upstairs in the tutorial area of the LRC, opposite the reception desk.
These sessions can be accessed as a drop-in service or timetabled, if attending on a regular basis.
Photocopying / Scanning Facilities
There is a colour photocopier situated in each of the Learning Resources Centres. Photocopiers are
password protected and require you to input your username to gain access which is displayed on your
student card. Logging on process is as follows:
Make sure the display screen is switched on (press the grey button on the keyboard)
Touch the white box in the middle of the photocopier display screen
On the screen a qwerty keyboard will appear, using these letters/numbers input your username and
press ‘Ok’
You will now return to the original screen, press the yellow key and you will now be logged in to the
photocopier and it is ready to use
If you have any problems regarding photocopying please speak to a member of LRC staff who are happy to
help.
**Please remember when you have finished using the photocopier please press the ID button
situated on the right hand keyboard to log you out**
Useful Information . . .
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Stationery Prices
The LRC has a selection of stationery available to purchase. Prices are as follows:
Lever Arch files 75p
A4 Lined Paper Pads £1.00
A5 Lined Paper Pads 60p
Pens 15p
Pencils 10p
Plastic Wallets 5p
Blank CD’s 40p
File Dividers 50p
Useful Websites
VLE - http://vle/ (internal) / http://vle.eastdurham.ac.uk/ (external)
EMAIL - https://mail.eastdurham.ac.uk
ATHENS - https://auth.athensams.net/my
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE - http://www.eastdurham.ac.uk/
SUNDERLAND UNI - http://www.sunderland.ac.uk/
ISSUES ONLINE - https://www.independence.co.uk/issues-online/login
PEAK PERFORMANCE - http://www.pponline.co.uk/
LBNC - http://www.lbcnc.org.uk/moodle/
OPAC LIBRARY CATALOGUE - http://OPAC (college campus only)
Issues Online, Peak Performance and LBNC are online resources that the college subscribes to and require a
username and password to access – please speak to a member of the LRC team for details.
Headphones are available for use within the LRC for a small deposit. Please speak to a member of the LRC
team for details.
Useful Information . . .
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Opening Times
**Times may vary, please check with LRC staff**
Learning Resources Centre East Durham College
Willerby Grove
Peterlee
County Durham SR8 2RN
0191 518 8242
Email: [email protected]
Opening Hours
Monday & Wednesday 8.30am - 5.00pm Tuesday & Thursday 8.30am - 8.00pm
Friday 8.30am - 4.30 pm
Holiday Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
Learning Resources Centre East Durham College
Houghall Campus
Durham
County Durham DH1 3SG
0191 375 4748
Email: [email protected]
Opening Hours
Monday & Thursday 8.30am - 7.00pm Tuesday & Wednesday 8.30am - 5.00pm
Friday 8.30am - 4.30 pm
Holiday Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
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Notes