GD@MG 2009 - last updated 1/10/2010 Library Services Welcome to London Metropolitan University Libraries.

GD@MG 2009 - last updated 1/10/2010GD@MG 2009 - last updated 1/10/2010Library ServicesLibrary Services

Welcome toWelcome toLondon Metropolitan UniversityLondon Metropolitan University

LibrariesLibraries

How do I use the Library?How do I use the Library?

Your university ID card Your university ID card is your library cardis your library card

Undergraduates can Undergraduates can borrow 16 items at a borrow 16 items at a timetime

Postgraduates can Postgraduates can borrow 20 items at a borrow 20 items at a timetime

4 short loan items at a 4 short loan items at a time can be borrowedtime can be borrowed

How do I find a book on How do I find a book on the catalogue?the catalogue?

Go to the library Go to the library catalogue homepage: catalogue homepage: http://catalogue.londonmet.ac.uhttp://catalogue.londonmet.ac.uk/k/

For books on your For books on your READING LIST use, READING LIST use, Author, Title or Author, Title or Author/Title search Author/Title search

For books on a TOPIC For books on a TOPIC use a Keyword searchuse a Keyword search

How do I find a book on How do I find a book on the shelves?the shelves?

Find the book Find the book details on the details on the library library cataloguecatalogue

Check in which Check in which library it is heldlibrary it is held

Check that the Check that the item is availableitem is available

Look for the Look for the Classmark:Classmark:e.g. e.g. 658.4038011LA658.4038011LAUU

How do I find a book on How do I find a book on the shelves?the shelves?

Books are Books are classified from 001 classified from 001 to 999to 999

Go to the shelves Go to the shelves to find the bookto find the book

Look for your Look for your classmark:classmark:

658.658.40340380180111LAULAU

How do I use e-books?How do I use e-books?

Go to the Library Go to the Library Services pageServices page

Click on Find E-Click on Find E-ResourcesResources

Do an e-books Do an e-books searchsearch

Login with your I.T Login with your I.T account detailsaccount details

Read on screen or Read on screen or print selections to print selections to read at a later dateread at a later date

Where can I find e-resources?Where can I find e-resources? Go to the Library Go to the Library

Services pageServices page

Click on Find E-Click on Find E-ResourcesResources

You can search E-You can search E-Resources by Resources by name name

Login with your Login with your I.T account I.T account detailsdetails

You can search E-You can search E-Resources Resources specific to your specific to your subjectsubject

How do I reserve a book?How do I reserve a book?

Find the book Find the book details on the details on the library library cataloguecatalogue

Check that the Check that the item is NOT item is NOT availableavailable

Check for Check for additional additional copiescopies

Click RESERVE Click RESERVE at the top of at the top of the pagethe page

How do I reserve a book?How do I reserve a book?

Login with Login with your IT your IT username username and and passwordpassword

Select a Select a location for location for pick uppick up

How do I take a book out?How do I take a book out?

Use the self service Use the self service machinesmachines Touch “Borrow Touch “Borrow

items”items” Scan your ID cardScan your ID card Scan items one at a Scan items one at a

timetime

If you have any If you have any problems go to the problems go to the Information DeskInformation Desk

How do I return a book?How do I return a book?

Use the self service Use the self service machinesmachines Touch “Return items”Touch “Return items” Scan items one at a Scan items one at a

timetime Drop items in coloured Drop items in coloured

book binsbook bins

Note that you don't Note that you don't need your ID cardneed your ID card

If you have any If you have any problems go to the problems go to the Information DeskInformation Desk

How do I renew my How do I renew my books?books?

Log into Log into your library your library account account using your using your IT IT username username and and passwordpassword

How do I renew my How do I renew my books?books?

Click on Click on RENEW ALLRENEW ALL

Check status Check status of your items of your items (RENEWED)(RENEWED)

Log outLog out

Please note:Please note:Short loan items cannot be renewedShort loan items cannot be renewedYou cannot renew if your items have been You cannot renew if your items have been reserved reserved

What happens if I bring my What happens if I bring my books late?books late?

If it is a one week loan you If it is a one week loan you are charged 50p per dayare charged 50p per day

If it is a short loan item you If it is a short loan item you are charged 50p per hourare charged 50p per hour

See details on the Library See details on the Library Website for further Website for further informationinformation

How do I pay my library How do I pay my library fines?fines?

Online: go to London Met homepage:Online: go to London Met homepage: Click on PAY ONLINEClick on PAY ONLINE Click on PAY NOWClick on PAY NOW

In person: go toIn person: go to

the Information the Information

DeskDesk

When are the Libraries When are the Libraries open?open?

TERM TIMECalcutta House

Commercial Road

Holloway Road

Ladbroke House

Moorgate

Monday 09:00 to 21:00 09:00 to 20:00 09:00 to 21:00 09:00 to 21:00 09:00 to 21:00

Tuesday 09:00 to 21:00 09:00 to 20:00 09:00 to 21:00 09:00 to 21:00 09:00 to 21:00

Wednesday 09:00 to 21:00 09:00 to 20:00 09:00 to 21:00 09:00 to 21:00 09:00 to 21:00

Thursday 09:00 to 21:00 09:00 to 20:00 09:00 to 21:00 09:00 to 21:00 09:00 to 21:00

Friday 09:00 to 21:00 09:00 to 18:30 09:00 to 21:00 09:00 to 18:00 09:00 to 21:00

Saturday 11:00 to 16:00 CLOSED 10:00 to 16:00 CLOSED 11:00 to 16:00

Sunday CLOSED CLOSED 13:00 to 17:00 CLOSED CLOSED

HOLIDAYSHOLIDAYS: Check the Library Website for more : Check the Library Website for more informationinformationNote:Note: services close 15 minutes before the library services close 15 minutes before the library closescloses

What other resources are What other resources are there?there?

London Met's Special CollectionsLondon Met's Special Collections

The Women's LibraryThe Women's Library

The TUC Library CollectionsThe TUC Library Collections

Please check the Library Services Website for Please check the Library Services Website for information about access and admissioninformation about access and admission

Where can I find past exam Where can I find past exam papers?papers?

Past exam papers are Past exam papers are available onlineavailable online

Go to:Go to:

https://intranet.londonmet.ac.uk/library/past-papers/

For any queries ask at For any queries ask at the Information Deskthe Information Desk

Where can I find individual Where can I find individual study space?study space?

There are plenty There are plenty of individual study of individual study desks in all desks in all librarieslibraries

Look for the "Quiet Look for the "Quiet Study" or "Silent Study" or "Silent Study" signsStudy" signs

Individual study Individual study PCs are also PCs are also availableavailable

Where can I find group Where can I find group study space?study space?

Group study desks are available in all librariesGroup study desks are available in all libraries

Group PCs are available in all librariesGroup PCs are available in all libraries

Where can I find group Where can I find group study space?study space?

Study rooms can be Study rooms can be booked from the Library booked from the Library cataloguecatalogue

All study rooms have PCsAll study rooms have PCs

Ask at the Information Ask at the Information Desk for help booking a Desk for help booking a roomroom

Be sure to book in Be sure to book in advance – rooms are advance – rooms are very popularvery popular

Where can I photocopy Where can I photocopy and print?and print?

Photocopier/printers are Photocopier/printers are available in all librariesavailable in all libraries

Copying/printing is Copying/printing is done by crediting done by crediting your student accountyour student account

To use the To use the pphotocopier/printers hotocopier/printers place your student card place your student card on top of the readeron top of the reader

What is my IT account?What is my IT account?

What is my username?What is my username?

– – at the top of student card at the top of student card

(eg: "abcd1234")(eg: "abcd1234")

What is my password?What is my password?

– – date of birth date of birth

(eg: "010389")(eg: "010389")

What is my university email?What is my university email?

–– [email protected]@my.londonmet.ac.uk

(eg: "(eg: "[email protected]@my.londonmet.ac.uk")")

Can I use wireless in the library?Can I use wireless in the library?

You can access wireless You can access wireless Internet on your laptop Internet on your laptop where you see this sign:where you see this sign:

First, go to MetranetFirst, go to Metranet Click on the link for Click on the link for

more informationmore information

Can I use other libraries?Can I use other libraries? London Met has 5 university London Met has 5 university

libraries that you can accesslibraries that you can access

As a student you can access As a student you can access other university libraries via the other university libraries via the SCONUL Access schemeSCONUL Access scheme

For full details go to:For full details go to:www.access.sconul.ac.uk/www.access.sconul.ac.uk/users_infousers_info

To get a SCONUL Access card To get a SCONUL Access card go to the Information Deskgo to the Information Desk

Where can I find help?Where can I find help?

Library Website: Library Website: www.londonmet.ac.uk/librarywww.londonmet.ac.uk/library

Information DeskInformation Desk

Your Academic LiaisonYour Academic LiaisonLibrarianLibrarian

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