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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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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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