Finding items on your reading list

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Finding items on your reading list
Step 1 What have you got?
Structural design reading list Atkinson, M.F.
(1993) Structural foundations manual for low rise
buildings. Spon. Pilvang, C. Environmental
management in project design. In Knox P. and
Ozolins, P. (eds) Design Professionals and the
Built Environment. John Wiley Sons, 2000, p.
333-340. Bussey A, Hoxley M. (1998) Domestic
subsidence insurance claims - is there a role for
the chartered building surveyor? Structural
Survey 16, 7-14.
A book - look for author(s), title, publisher and
date of publication.
A book chapter or paper - look out for the word
In The author(s) and title of the chapter/paper
will precede the editors, title, publisher and
year of publication of the book. Page numbers
might also be given.
An article - this is a paper published in a
periodical (also called journals). These are
published regularly in issues - each issue is
part of a volume. Look out for the title of the
periodical, a volume number, and page numbers.
Step 2 Search Unicorn

• Searching for a book
• Type in the authors last name only, followed by
  and
• Then type in one or two words from the title

• Searching for a chapter
• Make sure you search for the editor and
  title of the book not the author and title of
  the chapter

• Searching for a periodical article
• Go to the search
• Type in the title of the periodical - not the
  author and title of the article

Step 3 Find it in the Library

• Write down the whole Call Number as on
• Unicorn - in this example Folio 624.15 ATK
• Check which Library site it is held at - in
  this example there is one copy in the Main
  Library
• Check that there are copies available - in
  this example is one copy On the shelf which
  has a standard loan period
• (three week loan).
• Consult the Call Number guides and plans in
  the Library to find out where it is located

Need more help? Ask at an Information Desk or
look at the Understanding your reading list guide
(also at www.library.rdg.ac.uk/help)
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