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Cass Library Services Undergraduates 2016-17
Catie TuttleUG Subject Librarian, Cass Business [email protected] 7040 4151
Where is the library?■Northampton Square Library:
■www.city.ac.uk/library■Level 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.■ - Cass Undergraduate LibGuide
Opening times■Northampton Square Library:
■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?■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?■ 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 and study rooms on 2nd floor
■ Helpful staff on the 2nd and 5th floors and roving
Using the libraries■ 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 Services homepage
www.city.ac.uk/library
Finding books■ Go to city.ac.uk/library
■ 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.
■ Use the filters in your results page to narrow down your search.
Borrowing books■ 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 books from the library homepage
Finding books from your Reading List1. Login to Moodle, 2. Go to your module3. Click on Reading Lists at the top.4. 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.
Using self-issue machines■Scan the barcode on your ID card
first
■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’.
Online databases■ It’s good quality, authoritative information
that you can only find through these subscription resources.
■Using these databases to find information will help you get great marks.
■You can also use them to research potential employers.
Accessing online databases■ Databases contain journal articles, reports,
case studies, company information, country information, financial data, market research and more.
■ You need to log into the databases to find this information: it’s not available for free just on the internet.
■ 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■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
Key Online Resources■Business 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 Cass 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■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: libcal.city.ac.uk/calendar/workshops
Using other libraries■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■ Photocopiers and printers
■ Top up your print credit at mps.city.ac.uk■ Swipe your card at the photocopier to release your print
job
■ Computers: ordinary PCs and Library financial databases (Bloomberg, Datastream)
■Can’t find a computer? There are more in the Drysdale Building among other places: www.city.ac.uk/visit/computer-rooms
■ 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!)
Further training:
Library Essentials: Quick 30-minute overview of Library Services
Intro to Bloomberg: 1 hour, hands-on workshop- good for beginners
to Bloomberg
Finding Financial Information: 1 hour introduction to using web-
based Financial Databases.
Finding Market Information: 1 hour introduction to finding market
and industry information.
Sign up here: http://libcal.city.ac.uk/calendar/workshops
Prize time!■Where is the library?
■Name one resource you can get from the library (other than books).
■Why might you want to use Library Databases?
Any Questions?
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] Enquiries phone number: +44 (0) 207 040 8191
Help Online:Library Website: www.city.ac.uk/library Subject Guides: libguides.city.ac.uk/
cassbusinessschool
City, University of LondonNorthampton SquareLondonEC1V 0HBUnited Kingdom
T: +44 (0)20 7040 4151E: [email protected]/library