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Welcome to Elmwood College

Library Online InductionInformation for Staff and Students


Introduction

• Hello and welcome to your virtual tour of Elmwood’s Library services

•To start the online tour please click on the Forward arrow


Using this virtual tour

Ready to start? To find your way around this tour either use the Back and Forward buttons at the foot of the page, which will take you forward or back one page at a time

Or

Use the Menu button at the foot of the page to move to the section you want to look at. If you get lost the Menu button will take you back to the Menu page. To quit this programme press the escape button on your keyboard


Library location

• If you are not sure where the Library is located then play the video by clicking anywhere in the box on the right

• Main door entry

• You can skip the video and go straight to the Menu using the Menu link at the bottom of the page


Menu

• Meet the staff

• Opening hours

• Electronic resources

• Rights and responsibilities

• Location and contact details

• Special collections

• Feedback

• Library online catalogue

• Referencing and bibliography

• Library committee

• Student information

• Staff information


Meet the staff who are here to help and support you

NeilChristine Fiona

NeilChristine Rita Fiona


Opening hours

During term time we are open:

Monday 08:45 – 19:30Tuesday 08:45 – 19:30Wednesday 08:45 – 20:30Thursday 08:45 – 19:30Friday 08:45 – 16:30

Keep an eye on our display screen and notices around the Library for any changes especially prior to holiday periods


Electronic resources• The Library has produced a leaflet that lists

the electronic resources that Elmwood subscribes to and gives information on other useful information gateways. You can access an online version of this leaflet by following the link below

Electronic Resources

• If you require help in accessing electronic resources please contact a member of Library staff


Rights and responsibilitiesWe promote a culture of consideration for others so please:

• Remember you are responsible for the items you borrow

• Return your resources on time to avoid being charged fines for unauthorised late return

• Remember you are responsible for your own personal belongings

• Try to keep noise to a minimum

• Adhere to college acceptable use policy when using PCs

• Switch off your mobile phone before you enter the Library

• Do not bring in any food and keep your drinks away from the PCs


Contact details

The Library is located on the 1st floor of the College overlooking the front car park

Elmwood CollegeCarslogie Road CuparFifeKY15 4JB

Tel: 01334 658810Fax: 01334 658888Email: [email protected]

Street map of Cupar (PDF opens in a new window)


Special collections• EASI

– Elmwood collection of autism resources

• Andrew Murray Memorial Collection– Elmwood collection of sports turf resource

These collection can be accessed via our online catalogue

Online catalogue link


How you can give us feedback

• In person to a member of Library staff

• Via our Library committee

• Email – [email protected]

• Comments boxes

• Surveys

• Students can give feedback via their tutors


Referencing and bibliography• The Library has produced leaflets that help you create references

correctly. They also cover the construction of bibliographies. Online versions of the leaflets are available via the Library catalogue and paper copies are available from the service desk

• Referencing and Bibliography Document


Library online catalogue

The Library has a catalogue of resources that you can access from the internet. If you wish to go directly to the catalogue please follow the link below

Online catalogue link


Library committeeA committee constituted of staff, student and Library representatives meets 3 times per year. This is a useful forum to discuss Library issues

If you are interested in joining this group please contact a member of Library staff

Minutes of previous meeting are available on request


Student information

• How to join the Library

• What you can borrow

• Library facilities for Students


How students join the LibraryJoining the Library couldn’t be easier. All you have to do is:

• Bring your college ID card when you wish to borrow a book or journal

• If you don’t have an ID card or are a distance learning student please contact us:

[email protected] or 01334 658810


As a Student you can borrow

• Up to 6 books at any one time – loan periods vary from 1 to 3 weeks

• Up to 2 journals – for 1 week

Please remember to bring your ID card if you want to borrow resources


Library facilities for students

• Access to 19 PCs

• Access to network points for laptops

• Printing, including colour

• Photocopying

• Access to a quiet study area

• Electronic resources

• Newspapers and journals

• Videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs

• Resources for borrowing to support you with your coursework


Staff information

• How to join the Library

• Library facilities

• Copyright policy and advice

• Off air recording and OU programmes

• Minutes of College committee meetings

• How you can give us feedback


Staff membership of the Library

Joining the Library couldn’t be easier. All you have to do is:

• Fill in a Library membership form and have your staff photograph taken

• On receipt of your staff ID you will be able to borrow resources from the Library


Library facilities• Access to 4 PCs on the staff

balcony• Access to network points for

laptop use• Access to quiet study area• Staff Development Library• Newspapers and Journals• Subject specific books for

borrowing

• Videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs for borrowing

• AV equipment for borrowing• Electronic resources• Inter Library loans• Reciprocal borrowing• Personal book ordering

service


Copyright advice and guidance

• Each member of staff receives a copy of Elmwood’s Copyright Policy. There is a link to the online version below and it is also available on the college portal

• The Library Staff are available to provide advice and guidance on any copyright issues you may have

Copyright leafletCopyright policy


Off air recording and OU programmes

We hold a licence for recording programmes from terrestrial television stations including The Open University

Schedules are available online:BBC - BBC HomepageITV - ITV HomepageOpen University - Open University Homepage

Please contact the Library for more information on this service


Minutes of College committee meetings

The Library holds paper copies of all College committee meetings

These are available for you to access in the Library


As a member of Staff you can borrow

At any one time you can borrow:

• Up to 20 books – for up to 6 weeks

• Up to 2 journals – for 1 week• Other resources including

Maps, CDs, DVDs, etc may also be borrowed

Please remember to bring your ID card if you want to borrow resources


Finally

We hope you enjoy using the Library and are able to find the resources to help you. Please remember that we are here to help

NeilChristine Rita Fiona

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