Basic Library induction for International students at University of East London

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Welcome to the Library and Learning Services
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Simone Ngozi Okolo
Academic Services and Skills Manager and
S.n.okolo@uel.ac.uk
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UEL has 2 Library and
Learning Centres
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Docklands
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Str atfor d
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You can use any of the
two libraries
There are books,
electronic books, DVDs,
and other online
resources
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3.  Make sure you know who your subject librarian is
 Every School has a Subject Librarian who is there to
teach you how to use the library effectively
Attend all Library sessions planned by your
subject Librarian
Make sure you know how to search for your reading list us
UEL Search
The Catalogue will tell you if the resource is available
in any of our libraries and where it is located on the shelf.
Help to use the catalogue
Opening hours
 The Library is open 24/7 during term time.
Vacation opening hours will vary
Always go to the Library website for up to date

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You need your ID card
to:
Enter any of the
Libraries
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To borrow books
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Print
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Identify you
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Do not let anybody use
you ID card

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You can borrow up to 15 books - books, DVDs, Films
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Some initial books to support you:
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Electronic books on:
Getting ahead as an international student
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This book will help you adapt to life at an English speaking university and learn how you
can get good grades.
Academic writing: a handbook for international students
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This book will help you learn the required standard of writing, essays and other reports
You need an Athens username and password to read both books wherever you are.
There are reference resources like dictionaries to be read in the Library as well
as free online resources
Books on report and academic writing will help you improve your writing skills

6. We will automatically
renew books you borrow
 Return books which other students
want
If not:
You will pay fines
 One week Loan - £1 per day  Short/24 Hour Loan - 50p per hr/part hour -
 You cannot borrow if your fines get up to
£25 .

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There are a number of
opportunities to help
yourself:
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Podcasts - information
you can download to
listen to on the go
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Harvard Referencing

8. Self ser vice machine
enables you to:
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Borrow, return and renew
books/DVDs.
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Pay fines
A pin number is needed
which is 0000 initially –
ask Library staff to
change PIN.
You can also change your
PIN by Signing
Into your library account
Print out your receipt and
keep it as evidence

9. 
Access to electronic
journals VIA
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Find an e journal
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A-z Database Listing
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Access to e-books
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Access off and on
campus
ATHENS Account
–
the only
way to access electronic
resources off and in some cases
on campus.
Check your email for your Athens
username and password

10. •Ask a Librarian is an online enquiry service -Use to send us
queries about using resources and Library services.
•Chat live to a Librarian between 1-7pm Mon - Friday.
•And Saturdays and Sundays between 1-5pm
•Your Feedback- Tell us what you think
•Study rooms – both group and quiet study rooms
•Laptops - can be loaned for one week at a time

11. Access to the resources of other
universities is possible through:
SCONUL Access – enables
staff, P/T, D/L, Placement and
F/T PG can borrow materials.
Full time undergraduates can
have reference access to the
resources of participating
Libraries.
British Library – Books and
journal articles not available in
UEL libraries can be requested
via Interlibrary

12. 
Library website - your gateway to good quality free
information.
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It is important that you do not use poor quality
information for your assignment.
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The Library has spent thousands of pounds to purchase
quality online resources specific to your subject area.
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Ask Library staff for help

13. Simone Ngozi Okolo
Learning Services Manager
s.n.okolo@uel.ac.uk