1. Welcome to
Learner Support Services

2. Today
We‟re going to show
you how to get started
on:
–Library use
–IT resources
–Support services
then tell you how to
find out more.
See the wallet for more
details
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4. Why do I need my student card?
 Entering the library  Know your PIN – your card
won’t work without it
 Reserving, borrowing,
renewing
 Photocopying & printing…
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 ….and so much more
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6. What‟s my password for?
 Computers
 Blackboard
 Evision
 Pebblepad
 Email
• Same password
• Different username : ealamb becomes
ealamb@student.bradford.ac.uk
Only change your password from the university home
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8. Where can I study?
All change
Libraries in October! Student Central
Atrium  Learning Mall
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10. How often should I check my email?
 At least once a day
 Your Bradford email
account is the main means
of communication between
you and the university
 You have a quota – check
you don‟t exceed it!
 We cannot retrieve deleted
emails once the delete
items folder is emptied
 Access from university
@LibraryUoB internal home page
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12. Why do I need a library when I‟ve
got the internet?
 Quality
information
 Not everything is
available online
 We pay so you
don‟t have to
 We can help
 MARKS!
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14. How do I find a book?
 Use the Library Catalogue!
 Search by Author, Title or
Keyword (subject)
 Health Studies collection
on Floor 0
 All change in October!
 Main sequence will start at
001 on floor 2.
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22. How do I know which books I
need?
Online Reading Lists
 Access via
Blackboard or from
the university home
page
 You don‟t have to
read the whole list!
 Recommended
reading, but other
titles may be just as
useful
Staff files: photocopies
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24. How do I borrow books?
Self-issue: use your
library card and your
PIN
Self-service
Return machine
Problems? Ask staff
at the enquiry point.
Renew online or by
phone
….or pay the price!
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26. How long can I keep this book?
 Loan period inside
book and on
catalogue
 Renew using the
library catalogue….
 ….unless someone
else wants it
 Reserve using the
library catalogue
 Pick up reservations
from the Self-Service
room
 Please pick up your
reservations or
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contact us!

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28. How can I save money?
Think before you buy
books – you can use the
ones in the library
Avoid fines!
Bring your books back on
time or renew them online
Check your emails from the
library
If your book has been
reserved by someone else, try
buying second hand
Check what you print!
Free printing credit
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30. How can I save my work?
 The most secure method is
your file space on the
University server: „My
documents‟
 Save attachments to a known
location
 Keep backup copies in
DIFFERENT locations
 Computer / printer failure is
no excuse for non-
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32. There‟s 10 minutes to go to my
deadline. Where can I print out my
work?
Plan ahead!
 Need printer credit
 Self-service printing
 Send printing, then log into
“Library MFD”
 Defaults to black & white,
double-sided
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34. Where can I use a computer on
campus?
I have my own laptop What if I don’t?
 Wireless access in most  PC rooms around campus
buildings • Library
 Virus checking software • Richmond
• Student Central
 Uborrow laptop loan
Educational use ONLY
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36. Can my friend use my
password?
 Keep your password And PLEASE
secure, and change it Don‟t lend your card
frequently Take care of your
 Don‟t reply to phishing possessions!
emails
 Take care with social
networking
 If it seems too good to
be true – it probably is!
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38. Why can‟t I find this book?
If all copies
are on loan, Is it
place a available
Which reservation as an
library is ebook?
it in?
Is it on
loan?
Check Check the
the classmark
collection
Quick
Service
Collection
Which
library is
it in?

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40. HELP! I‟m stuck. Who can help me?
Help with work Help with other stuff
Student Central
 Information desk
 Disability services
 Subject librarians  Counselling
 Enquiry point  Careers
 IT Help  Student Union
 Workshops Hub
 Finance
 Learner Development Unit
 Accommodation
 Registration
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42. We‟ve been told to work in a group.
Where can we meet?
 Student Central  In the library
 Group study rooms booked
 Atrium through library catalogue
 Group work area on floor 0 42
 Online

44. Can I use my phone?
 Can only be used in the
PhoneZones (stairwells) THE
I‟M IN
 Switch them off or to silent
LIBRARY!!!
 Use Airpac
http://www.braduni.mobi/ or
http://m-catalogue.brad.ac.uk
to check the library catalogue
on your phone
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45. PLEASE consider other users
• Know your zones!
– Silent areas
– Quiet discussion
– Group work
• Food: Keep it clean!
• Drink: Keep a lid on it!
• Use the recycling bins
• Look after books and return or
renew them on time
Help us to keep this a
pleasant learning
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environment

46. More help
Teaching sessions throughout Tours of the library and
your course: Student Central
 Finding journal articles
 Referencing
 Plagiarism avoidance for new
students
 Obtaining books and articles
we don‟t have here
Extra workshops
– IT skills
– Study skills
– Library
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47. Sorted?
Any
questions?
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48. What do I do next?
 Username and password
 Check your email
 Find PIN
 Charge card for photocopying and printing
 Blackboard
 Contact
 Anne Costigan
 Room 1.6, Floor 1, JB Priestley Library
 Tel 01274 233372
 E-mail A.T.Costigan@bradford.ac.uk
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