Welcome to Learning Resources

Before we start Evacuation procedure – if fire alarm sounds or a member of staff asks you to leave, go quickly to the nearest fire exit. Take note of where these are in building Toilets are located on each floor at the far end of the wings Do not leave your belongings unattended Keep your passwords safe; remember to log out; save work regularly and make copies

Evacuation procedure – if fire alarm sounds or a member of staff asks you to leave, go quickly to the nearest fire exit. Take note of where these are in building

Toilets are located on each floor at the far end of the wings

Do not leave your belongings unattended

Keep your passwords safe; remember to log out; save work regularly and make copies

Providing information and support for your teaching and learning Learning Resources provides : Computers and specialist software - bookable Books, journals and databases Equipment loan, e.g. cameras A variety of spaces to study – some bookable Advice from experts Librarians and technical support Study skills & dyslexia support – ELLS in the Williams Building

Learning Resources provides :

Computers and specialist software - bookable

Books, journals and databases

Equipment loan, e.g. cameras

A variety of spaces to study – some bookable

Advice from experts

Librarians and technical support

Study skills & dyslexia support – ELLS in the Williams Building

Learning Resources at http://www.lr.mdx.ac.uk Links to the Library catalogue, Electronic Resources, Help sheets and Subject Guides

Your rights Your student card gives: proof of ID access to University buildings library borrowing rights at all Middlesex University libraries 12 books (undergraduates) 14 books (postgraduates) Your card is your passport to the library and its resources – please keep it with you

Your student card gives:

proof of ID

access to University buildings

library borrowing rights at all Middlesex University libraries

12 books (undergraduates)

14 books (postgraduates)

Library resources 500,000 books and e-books across the University’s libraries 160,000 books in Sheppard Library, covering business, computing, health, law and social sciences . 40,000 journals. Most are available online – print journals are available on the ground floor Online databases to access journal information, conference proceedings, financial and economic data. All library resources listed on library catalogue: http://library.mdx.ac.uk

500,000 books and e-books across the University’s libraries

160,000 books in Sheppard Library, covering business, computing, health, law and social sciences .

40,000 journals. Most are available online – print journals are available on the ground floor

Online databases to access journal information, conference proceedings, financial and economic data.

All library resources listed on library catalogue: http://library.mdx.ac.uk

Your Library Account From the Library Catalogue http://library.mdx.ac.uk ,for checking your loans, requesting and renewing your books: Student number Borrower ID: M00123456 PIN: 270689 Date of birth

From the Library Catalogue http://library.mdx.ac.uk ,for checking your loans, requesting and renewing your books:

Student number

Borrower ID: M00123456

PIN: 270689

Date of birth

Where are the resources in the Sheppard Library?

Library Subject Guides at http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk

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Accessing e-resources (Athens) Your Computer Network login also acts as your login for using the university’s E-Resources (also known as Athens username and password)

Your Computer Network login also acts as your login for using the university’s E-Resources (also known as Athens username and password)

Some Useful Databases Social Science Citation Index International Bibliography of the Social Sciences – links to full text where available Proquest - full text UK newspaper articles PsycINFO - Psychology database Lexis Library and Westlaw legal databases Economic and Social Data Service International(ESDS)

Social Science Citation Index

International Bibliography of the Social Sciences – links to full text where available

Proquest - full text UK newspaper articles

PsycINFO - Psychology database

Lexis Library and Westlaw legal databases

Economic and Social Data Service International(ESDS)

Saving a Cookie on your PC Click here to save institutional cookie

Click here to save institutional cookie

Saving a Cookie on your PC Or click here before you log into a resource

Or click here before you log into a resource

How to find materials you need Check the library catalogue/e-journals for availability at Middlesex University. Reserve items if they are at other campuses Make use of other libraries you have access to - some organisations have useful specialist libraries/you may use the SCONUL Access scheme http://www.sconul.ac.uk/using_other_libraries/access/ Items may be ordered through Inter Library Loan at a cost of £3 per request http://www.lr.mdx.ac.uk/lib/services/ill.htm Students may apply for a British Library Reader’s Pass http://www.bl.uk

Check the library catalogue/e-journals for availability at Middlesex University. Reserve items if they are at other campuses

Make use of other libraries you have access to - some organisations have useful specialist libraries/you may use the SCONUL Access scheme http://www.sconul.ac.uk/using_other_libraries/access/

Items may be ordered through Inter Library Loan at a cost of £3 per request http://www.lr.mdx.ac.uk/lib/services/ill.htm

Students may apply for a British Library Reader’s Pass http://www.bl.uk

Want more information on Logging into resources or a library tour? Welcome to Learning Resources presentation available on our website: www.lr.mdx.ac.uk Library tour – audio podcast available from our website www.lr.mdx.ac.uk Don’t forget to pick up the available bookmarks and help sheets Ask us – that is why we are here! Contact the Liaison Librarian [email_address] or 0208 411 5991 or online via Subject Guide Or contact Web Helpdesk: http://webhelpdesk.mdx.ac.uk/

Welcome to Learning Resources presentation available on our website: www.lr.mdx.ac.uk

Library tour – audio podcast available from our website www.lr.mdx.ac.uk

Don’t forget to pick up the available bookmarks and help sheets

Ask us – that is why we are here!

Contact the Liaison Librarian

[email_address] or 0208 411 5991 or

online via Subject Guide

Or contact Web Helpdesk: http://webhelpdesk.mdx.ac.uk/