Welcome to the Library. Located on Hillhead Street, Opposite the Fraser Building Open 361 days a year, from 7:15am to 2am Ongoing cladding work will be.

Welcome to the Library

• Located on Hillhead Street, Opposite the Fraser Building

• Open 361 days a year, from 7:15am to 2am

• Ongoing cladding work will be scheduled to minimise noise during exam times

The Library

• To enter the library you’ll need your student ID card (which is also your library card)

• For any problems you can speak to the security staff on duty

Getting In

• Staff at the Welcome Desk can help you find books and other course material

• Your enquiry may be passed on to a subject specialist for more detailed help or advice

Welcome Desk

• Library Services desk staffed from 9am-7:55pm weekdays and 1pm-4:55pm Saturdays and Sundays during term time

• Help with any library account problems

• Collect any items you have requested

• You can also borrow, renew and return books here

Library Services Desk

• Over 800 PCs are available in the library

• The IT Helpdesk is on this floor (just behind the pillar)

PCs in the Library

Subject guides and videos on finding and using library resources

QuickSearch and specialised search options

Log-in to you library account

Library Homepage

Always take a note of the shelf-mark of the book you are looking for

QuickSearch

Guides on the shelves make finding your books easy

Shelf-marks are on the spine of each book

Finding a Book

• Self-service machines are found on level 2

• Borrowing, renewing and returning items quickly and easily

• A receipt will be printed with the dates to return your books

Self-Service Machines

Borrowing and returning here can only be carried out with the self-service machines

Books in heavy demand for essay and course work

can be borrowed for

one week,

24 hours

Or 4 hours

Short Loan Collection

• Different study spaces available, from individual desks to booths, couches and tub chairs

• 8 study rooms available for groups larger than 6

Study Spaces

Levels 8-11Levels 4-7Levels 2-3

Study zones in the library

Study Zones

• The Café area is on level 3 of the library

• Staffed service during semester

• Vending machines for snacks and drinks

Library Cafe

Mobile Library

Library Mobile Site - http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/library/mobile/

Library

resources

available 24/7

from any

Smartphone

or Tablet

• Great place for studying

• All your course materials in one place

• Library staff are there to help you, so ask away!

In Summary

Richard Bapty – College Support Librarian

Level 9, Rm 911

[email protected]

Office hours – Mon-Fri, 09:00–17:00

Subject Librarian

Facebook –

www.facebook.com/uofglibrary

Library Website –

www.gla.ac.uk/services/library

Twitter –

http://twitter.com/#!/uofglibrary

Mobile Library–

http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/library/mobile/

Useful Links