An Introduction to The John Rylands University Library

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An Introduction to The John Rylands University
Library
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So whats on offer then?

• Lots of folk who can help you!
• Your own Faculty Team Librarian
• Library staff on your subject floors
• Books to borrow and some to read online
• Lots of print journals and many more online
• Databases to help you find journal articles
• 3 Computer Clusters/Wireless area
• Photocopying facilities
• Somewhere to study/relax/eat!

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The Main Library

• The Main Library
• sits in the heart of the University Campus
• on Burlington Street,
• off Oxford Road
• (between the Museum and the Student Union)

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However humble apologies!

• In June this year an ambitious refurbishment of
  the Main Library Entry floor got underway
• Due for completion in December 2009

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Temporary Entrance/Exit

• Entrance (Foot of Lime Street)

• Exit (Beside usual
  Entrance)

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Location of Main Library
Main entrance - closed
Temporary exit Mon Fri, 9.00-5.00 Entrance too
at other times
Temporary entrance Mon Fri 9.00-5.00
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Using the Library Resources

• Your identity card is your library card and your
  photocopy card and access into the library

• When you self register to use the computers. You
  will also get your University email address and
  Central username and password
• You will also need a four digit PIN to self
  issue/return or renew/reserve items online

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What can I borrow?

• Undergraduates - 20 Items
• Taught Postgraduates 25 Items
• Books could be recalled after 1 WEEK
• Fines increase each day for each item
• When is the library open?
• Times vary see opening hours flyer and library
  webpages for further details

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Important Library areas

• Green Ground Temporary Entrance/Exit
• Blue 1-2-3 Computer Clusters/ Wireless area
• Blue 2 Human Communication books
• Medical/ Nursing books
• Psychology/ Social Science books
  
• Green 1 Clinical Sciences Journals
• Green 2 (Bookable) Group Study Rooms
• Orange Ground Social Science Journals

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Main Library Layout
No entry into Blue Ground until December 2009
Temporary Entrance/Exit
Temporary Entrance/Exit
(Copies of this plan available from Main Library)
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Borrowing books from the Main Library

• Self Issue Machines Blue 1
• Self Return Machines Green Ground
• You can renew books by phone or online (provided
  you dont have a big fine!)

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Photocopiers

• Photocopiers are on most floors. All do A3 and A4
  copies
• Your library card is your photocopy card
• You need to have your card encoded before you
  put money on it
• You can photocopy in black and white and on some
  machines colour. Some photocopiers will do back
  to back (double sided) copies

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Printing from JRUL Computers

• There are two printing robots to credit your
  computer printing account with money in the Main
  Library
• 5p a sheet for black/white
• 25p for colour
• Acetate sheets 50p
• There are also two e-payment machines on Blue 1

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https//epayments.manchester.ac.uk
You can also pay for your printing and your
library fines online
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www.manchester.ac.uk/library
Follow these links to find pages for your Subject
and further information about our Electronic
Resources
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The Catalogue
You can Reserve/Renew online and view your loans
etc. using your library card number and 4 digit
P.I.N.
This links to your Reading Lists
You can search small sections of the catalogue
e.g. Journals, separately
The Catalogue gives details of hard copy and
electronic items
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Hard Copy Book Entry
Shelfmark details given here
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Electronic Books an example
E-books can be accessed off campus too
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Electronic Journals - an example
Follow the links.
.To find the full text
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Which Journal/s?

• It is difficult to merely wander round the
  shelves to find what you want in journals
• You need to use a database these are subject
  specific and help to find journal articles for
  your topic

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Electronic Databases
Databases help you find journal articles on your
topic.
They help you decide which articles are most
relevant to your study
Please note - Databases tell you what has been
published not necessarily what is held at JRUL
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Where can I find Databases?
or the JRUL subject pages.
Databases can be found on the A-Z list of
databases
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Library Subject Pages
The JRUL Subject pages contain information on
library resources tell you who to contact for
further help advice
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Lots of Subject Resources
Explore these links to find further help
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Additional Resources

• Document Supply
• Any articles/ books etc.. you wish to read that
  are not held in any of our libraries, can be
  ordered from DSU - 2 per request

• You can also use
• Manchester Metropolitan University
• Salford University
• Manchester Central Library

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Please dont Panic!
We know it sounds complicated!
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Help is at hand

• Look on the JRUL homepage and explore links for
  help with electronic resources etc.
• Many of the powerpoints and other library
  induction material can be found on the JRULs
  Subject pages under Trainings and Guides
• Contact the library staff by email or telephone
  - We are happy to help

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Remember the Information Desks

• If in doubt PLEASE ASK
• WE are here to help YOU!

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Thank-you for your attention!

• See you again soon!

Claire Hodkinson email claire.hodkinson_at_manche
ster.ac.uk