1. Learning Resources:
an introduction to Resources and Services
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library/
Judy McSorley
Liaison Librarian

2. At The End Of This Session
You Will Be Able To:
• Know how to use the Library pages on UniHub
and myUniHub and Library Subject Guides to find
the resources you need.
• Know how to use the catalogue to look up items,
request and renew books (using your library
account).
• Know how to Log-in to electronic resources (e.g.
databases, online journals and books).

3. UniHub home page and login
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/

7. The Library Catalogue
• The Library Catalogue lists all the material
(books, journals etc.) held in all the
Middlesex University libraries
• You may use any campus library, or via the
library catalogue, you may request books
from another campus to be sent here for
you to collect

8. E-books
• E-books can be found using the library
catalogue, just like a print book.
• You will see the words ‘[electronic resource]’
after the title.
• Click on the blue ‘web access’ link to
download or read the book online – make
sure you have logged into myUniHub!

11. Requesting Books
If the book you are seeking is already on
loan or only available at another campus,
you may request it via the library
catalogue

12. When you find a book on the library catalogue you may request it
by clicking on the Request Item button

13. At the Login
Screen use your
Student or Staff
Number here…
…. your date of birth in six
digits here….e.g
ddmmyy…….
…..and click on
Login
Student numbers start with M and the newer staff ID cards have a staff number
that begins with S. If your card differs from these or you have problems logging in
contact the library for assistance.

14. At the next screen
Choose the
Campus you want
to collect the item
from using the
menu…..
…….and click on the Request button

15. Your Request has been placed. Click here to Logout of
your account.
You should receive an email once the item has arrived for
you to collect. It will be held for 7 days for collection at the
campus of your choice.

16. Renewing Books Online
Use the ‘My Account’ option to see what
items you have on loan and to renew them
N.B. You will not be able to renew requested
books

17. Click on My
Account/Renewals

18. At the Login
Screen use your
Student or Staff
Number here…
…. your date of birth in six
digits here….e.g
ddmmyy…….
…..and click on
Login
Student numbers start with M and the newer staff ID cards have a staff number
that begins with S. If your card differs from these or you have problems logging in
contact the library for assistance.

19. On the Account Summary Screen…
…Click on Currently
Borrowed

20. On the next screen click in the boxes to select the items you wish
to renew…
…click on the Renew button and…

21. Once renewed the Due Date will change
You may renew an item up to 50 times, provided it is not
requested by another borrower.
If you are not able to renew an item yourself, you should contact
the library. Telephone numbers are on the date label of the book
itself and on our website. Webhelpdesk is on 0208 411 6060.

22. Journal Access
• Information regarding the Library’s
holdings of print and electronic journals
can be accessed via the Library Catalogue
• If available in print, the catalogue will tell
you which campus holds the journal
• If available online, there will be a blue
‘web access’ link to the available online
issues of the journal

23. Finding a Journal article via the
catalogue
USE THE JOURNAL TITLE AND SEARCH THE LIBRARY CATALOGUE
FIND THE JOURNAL TITLE IN THE LIST AND CLICK ON IT

24. The Journal is online and in print
form

25. Before Accessing an E-Journal
• If you haven’t
already logged in to
myUniHub...login
now
• Follow the links in
the My Library box
to access the journal

26. Occasionally...
You may see this screen
Click on the link and login with your myUniHub
username and password.

27. To search for articles on a topic
• You need to use a Database to search for
articles.
• You will have access to items we have a
subscription to.
• Go from the My Library box in MyUniHub and
click on Databases for the full list.
• Log into MyUniHub and go to the Library
Subject Guides for ones selected by your
librarian.

28. If we have no subscription to the
journal
• You may use the InterLibrary Loan Service –
and submit a request for an article. Do this via
MyUniHub – My Library.
• The Sconul Access Scheme will provide access
to a number of University Libraries. Register
for this at the Helpdesks on the ground floor
of the Library.

29. Useful Links
• Library and IT Support - general information
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library/
• Library Subject Guides – for links to
resources selected by librarians for your
subject, helpsheets and contact details
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/

30. Ask Us!
Please ask us at the Library Help Desk (or ‘Ask
A Librarian’ on the Library Subject Guides) if
you need any help!