cass ug induction 2015-16
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Cass Library Services Undergraduates 2015-16
Catie TuttleUG Subject Librarian, Cass Business [email protected] 7040 4151
www.city.ac.uk/library
Where is the Library?
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• University Library, Northampton Square:www.city.ac.uk/libraryLevel 2 of the University Building 5 floors of books, PCs, Financial Resources Suite, quiet and group study space.
• Cass Learning Resource Centre:www.cass.city.ac.uk/intranet/student/learning-resource-centre Cass Business School’s Bunhill Row campus. 20-minute walk. Books, study space, print journals, Financial Resources Zone.
• Online: www.city.ac.uk/library - Over 50 specialist financial databases. E-books, articles, reports and more. - Library Services’ Moodle Module
Opening Times
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• • University Library, Northampton Square: Monday to Friday: 08:30 to midnight (staffed services till 21:00)Weekends: 10:00 to midnight (staffed services 12:00 to 18:00)
• Cass Learning Resource Centre: Monday to Friday: 08:30 to midnight (staffed services till 22:00)Weekends: 10:00 to midnight (staffed services 12:00 to 18:00)
Tip: current opening hours for all sites are on the library homepage-www.city.ac.uk/library
How do I get into the Library?
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• Your student card is your library card. • Swipe through the gates to come in.
• Log into your library account, databases, e-books and other online resources using your IT username and password.
What’s in the Library?
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• Books! – textbooks and background reading
• Quiet study space on the 4th, 5th and 6th floors
• Group study space on the 2nd and 3rd floors
• Group study rooms on the 3rd floor
• Financial Resources Suite on the 5th floor for Bloomberg, Datastream and other specialist databases.
• Assistive Technology – equipment & study rooms
• Helpful staff on the 2nd and 5th floors
Using the Libraries
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• Drinks – including tea and coffee – are allowed
• Cold snacks are allowed throughout the library. Please consider your fellow students.
• You can talk in group areas (but not on silent study floors!)
• We charge fines for overdue, lost and damaged books
• Full details: www.city.ac.uk/library/services/library-services-code-of-conduct
How to find it: the Library homepage
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www.city.ac.uk/library
Finding books with CityLibrarySearch
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Use the search box on the Library website: look for a title, topic or author.
CityLibrary Search will search across our books, articles and reports for you.
Click ‘Books/e-book’ on the left to narrow your results just to books.
Borrowing Books
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• You can have 20 books at once, and they can be renewed online or by phone.
• Request books if they’re out: the link is on CityLibrary Search.
• Renew from the library homepage or by phone to avoid fines.
Finding books from your reading list
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Reading Lists Online
• You can find books on your reading lists by logging into Moodle, going to your module, and clicking on “Reading Lists” at the top of the right-hand column.
• Click on the title of the book you want to look at – you’ll then see where it is in the library.
• Write down the shelf mark so you can find the book in the library.
• Click ‘view in catalogue’ to reserve books.
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• Scan the barcode on your ID card first
• Then scan the barcode on the book – it can be found on the front cover or just inside
• Remember to securely finish your session by selecting print receipt’ or ‘no receipt’.
Using self-issue machines
Online Databases for Research
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• Databases contain journal articles, reports, case studies, company information, country information, financial data, market research and more.
• It’s good quality, authoritative information that you can only find through these subscription resources.
• You need to log into the databases to find this information: it’s not available for free just on the internet.
• Using these databases to find information will help you get great marks. You can also use them to research potential employers.
• Use your subject guide to work out which database is best for what you’re looking for: http://libguides.city.ac.uk/cassbusinessschool
Finding Online Resources: Subject Guides
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• Information about specialist databases • Where to look for what sort of information• Tips on how to search effectively • Catie’s contact details and option to book an appointment
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Key Online ResourcesBusiness Source CompleteUse for articles, market research, company, industry and country profiles, case studies, trade magazines, peer reviewed research, Harvard Business Review, images.
ProQuestPeer-reviewed articles, newspapers, data, reports, trade journals... All sorts of stuff, not just business-specific. Wide-ranging and useful.
Financial Times – FT.comEveryone can have a subscription to the excellent FT.com website, phone and tablet apps. The sign-up link is on the Library Services Moodle page – use your city.ac.uk email to sign up.
More resources available: see the E-resources section of your subject guide.
Financial Resources Suite
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• Bloomberg, Datastream, MorningStar and Eikon
• Professional tools you can use for your studies and coursework Ten Bloomberg and two
Eikon/Datastream/MorningStar PCs. You can book them for two hours a day.
Catie will email you about optional Bloomberg and Business Information training.
Certification is available – see Subject Guide under E-resources for more information. Find library training on our
website:http://libguides.city.ac.uk/workshops
Using Other Libraries
www.city.ac.uk/library
• SCONUL Access: reference access to other UK universities. Apply online in advance (may take a few working days).
• City Business Library: a public library in the City (not affiliated with us!) with a great current business collection.
• British Library: near King’s Cross Station. Amazing research collection – see their website for full details.
- You’ll need ID to register, check before setting off!
IT facilities in the Library
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• Photocopiers and printersTop up your credit on PCs or machines in the library. Starts at 5p for one side of A4.Wireless printing: www.city.ac.uk/wifiprint
• Computers: ordinary PCs and Library financial databases (Bloomberg, Datastream) • WiFi: Eduroam – www.city.ac.uk/wifi for details
(Lots of UK universities use Eduroam so you might get free wifi when out and about!)
For IT support go to https://cityuni.service-now.com/Tel: 020 7040 8181
Any Questions?
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Help In Person: Library desks on the 2nd and 5th Floor, and at CassContact Catie: [email protected] or 020 7040
4151General enquiries email for Cass: [email protected] phone number: +44 (0) 207 040 8191
Help Online:Library Website: www.city.ac.uk/library/ Subject Guides:
http://libguides.city.ac.uk/cassbusinessschool