WELCOME TO EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY MAIN LIBRARY

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WELCOME TO EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY MAIN LIBRARY

The Main Library is in George Square. It
provides services to around 80 of the
Universitys staff, students and researchers
Main Library Redevelopment Project
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WE HAVE 15 OTHER SITES
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GETTING IN
The Ground Floor is currently closed and access
is from staircase to the left of the Library but
it will re-open during Summer School
Go along the corridor to find the entrance on
your right
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ENTRY CONTROL
There is a book-drop bin to the left of the door
for returning books when the Library is closed
Access is by swipe-card Remember to bring your
Library Card!
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STUDY FACILITIES
There are study spaces throughout the Library,
at tables, study carrels and in group study
rooms, which can be booked in advance
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COMPUTING LABS FLOOR 2, 3 AND 4
A lab supervisor is available on Floors 3 and 4
on weekdays 08. 30 -16.00
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PHOTOCOPYING AND PRINTING
There are photocopiers throughout the building.
There are shared printers alongside the computing
labs
Copycard and change machines are adjacent to the
Helpdesk 1 - 16 copies 5 - 80 copies 10 - 180
copies
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LIBRARY CAFE
Have a break from studying in the Library
Café..when its ready!
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HELPDESK
Go to the Helpdesk for general advice on using
the Library and Computing services and to place
reservations for items which are out on loan The
Helpdesk will being moving back to the Ground
Floor during Summer School
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ISSUE AND RETURN
We have an easy to use Self-Issue system Returns
should be made at the Helpdesk
Self-Issue is also available on Floor 4
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RENEW YOUR BOOKS FROM THE CATALOGUE
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HUB (HIGH USE BOOKS) COLLECTION
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LENDING STOCK FLOORS 3 AND 4
Older books shelved by modified Dewey Current
stock shelved by Library of Congress
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CURRENT JOURNALS
Current print journals are on display but we
have access to many online journals
Display shelves lift up to give access to recent
back copies
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YOUR COURSE READING LISTBOOKS

• Books will look something like this
• Barber, Malcolm (1943) Crusaders and heretics,
  12th-14th centuries
• Aldershot Variorum
• In the Library Catalogue, look for
• the Author (surname first)
• the Title of the book

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YOUR READING LISTCHAPTERS FROM BOOKS

• Book chapters will look something like this
• Watson, Tessa (2002) Music therapy with adults
  with learning disabilities in Bunt, Leslie
  Handbook of Music Therapy Hove Brunner-Routledge
• In the Library Catalogue, look for
• Author (surname first)
• Title of the book
• Do NOT look for the Author or Title of the
  actual chapter

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YOUR READING LISTARTICLES FROM JOURNALS

Journal articles will look something like
this Cooper, B. Lee (2005) Tribute
Discs, Career Development, and Death Perfecting
the Celebrity Product From Elvis Presley to
Stevie Ray Vaughan Popular Music and Society 28
(2) 229248 In the Catalogue look for the
Journal Title
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FINDING THINGS ON THE SHELVES
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HELP!!!

• Library Catalogue
• http//catalogue.lib.ed.ac.uk/
• Help using the Catalogue
• http//www.lib.ed.ac.uk/howto/opachelp.shtml
• Library Online our webpage
• http//www.lib.ed.ac.uk/howto/opachelp.shtml

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GET TO KNOW YOUR LIBRARY
Opening hours Borrowing - how much and for how
long? Normal loan - 4 weeks Short loan 1
week HUB 3 hours/overnight Fines! Check
your e-mail! Find out where to get help..ITS
OK TO ASK FOR HELP!
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THANKSAND GOOD LUCK! Denny Colledge Information
Skills LibrarianCollege of Humanities and Social
Science Denny.Colledge_at_ed.ac.uk Tel [phone]
6954