DMU Library Business Resources

1. DMU LIBRARIES AND
BUSINESS RESOURCES
Getting started
Facilities
Services
Support
Resources
2017

2. Getting
started
Your studentcard
Your PIN
SingleSignOn
Your email
LibraryWebpages

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To get started you
need…
your student card to:
• Enter the Libraries and
Learning Zones
• Photocopy, print and
scan
• Borrow books
Carry your student card with
you at all times when on
campus.
your PIN to:
• Use the Self Issue
machines in Kimberlin
and the Law Library
Your PIN was sent to your DMU
email address or you can use
this PIN Reminder to have it
sent to your email again.

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Your Single Sign On Use your SSO to access myDMU, Blackboard and your DMU
email as well as most online library resources.
Your initial password is your date of birth dd/mm/yy. Change it
at the earliest opportunity.
Your student number e.g.
p17234567
Your date of birth in the
format:
dd/mm/yy

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Your DMU email Your DMU email is your student number @my365.dmu.ac.uk
e.g. p17123456@my365.dmu.ac.uk
Make sure you check your
DMU email regularly as this is
how the library and faculty
will contact you

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The library web
pages
Your starting point to the Library services and resources is the
library web page. Just google DMU Library to find it.
http://library.dmu.ac.uk
From the Library home page
you can:
- Search Library Search to
find books, e-books, journal
articles and more (also
available from your subject
guide)
- Access your subject guide
- Access the CLaSS guide
- Access Blackboard, your
DMU email…….
Access JustAsk

7. Facilities Thelibrariesand
learningzones
Study Spaces
Borrowing
IT &Printing

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The libraries and
learning zones
There are 2 libraries (Kimberlin and the Law
Library) and 2 learning zones on Campus.
The Kimberlin Library is
open 24 hours a day 365
days a year.
Check the Library web
pages for staffed hours
and the opening hours of
the Law Library,
Greenhouse and Eric Wood
Buildings.
Kimberlin The Law Library (HU 1.81)
The greenhouse Eric Wood Learning Zone

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Study spaces
Syndicate rooms &
Individual study rooms
Book a syndicate room or
individual study room online.
Group study
Want to study together? Stay in
the Learning Zone on the Ground
Floor
Silent study rooms
Need complete silence to study?
Use the silent study rooms on the
2nd Floor
There are many type of study spaces in the
Libraries to suit your needs.

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Borrowing and
returning
Use the self issue machine to issue your books. Books can
be returned through the self returns slots in Kimberlin
Scan your student card, key
in your PIN and place the
books on the tray.
Don’t forget your receipt!

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Borrowing
Normal loan books can be
borrowed for up to 3 weeks.
However all books are
subject to recall if reserved
by another user and you may
have to return them earlier
than stated on your receipt.
You can renew your books
online through My Account
on the Catalogue or Library
Search (provided they
haven’t been requested by
other users)
Reservations can only be
placed when there are no
Normal loan copies left on
the shelves.
You can borrow up to 24
books.
On top of this, you can also
borrow 4 DVDs and 2 Short
Loan items
Some materials cannot be
borrowed from the Library
including print journals, and
Not for Loan or Reference
books
24
up to 3
WEEKS
Renew
&
Reserve

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Multi Function Devices
• You can print, scan and
photocopy from the Multi
Function Devices (MFDs).
• More information including
cost is available here
• Manage your print
account here
Computers
• There are over 800 PCs in
the DMU libraries and
learning zones.
• You can also borrow
laptops from Kimberlin for
2 hours at a time and can
use them anywhere on
campus.
IT and printing

13. Services Theguide for
DistanceLearners
Servicesfor
distancelearners
SCONULAccess
InterLibrary loans

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The guide for
distance learners
TheGuideforDistanceLearners willhelpmakethe mostofthe
libraryservicesavailabletoyou .
Find out how about the
services available to you
and how to access to
other libraries

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Services for
Distance Learners
Photocopying service
You can request copies of
journal articles or book
chapters which the Library
only has in paper copy.
A copy of the Photocopy
Request Form can be found
here.
See the guide for more
information and prices.
Postal loans
We can send items from the
DMU Library book stock to
your home address in the UK.
A copy of the Postal Loan
Request Form can be found
here.
See the guide for more
information and prices.

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SCONULAccess Use other libraries with SCONUL Access and access theWifi on
your mobile device with Eduroam at DMU and other universities
Apply online from the
SCONUL Access website
Access DMU and other
university Wifi network
through Eduroam

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Inter Library Loans You can request materials through the Inter Library Loan
service if what you need is not available at DMU in print or
online
Apply online using the ILL
request form

18. Support Library and
learningguides
CLaSS
JustAsk
Referencing

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Library and learning
guides
Our online guides are available on all aspect of research and
study
These include subject guides,
the disability support guide,
distance learning guide,
CLaSS guide and many
more….

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CLaSS (Centre for
Learning and Study
Support )
Use the CLaSS online guide to find study guides and to book
tutorials and workshops
CLaSS offers a range of
provision aimed at
enhancing your academic
practice, writing
development and
professional skills. They
offer workshops, online
guidance and tutorials
(E tutorials for Distance
learners)

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Just Ask! Email Just Ask! with any library related enquiries or pop up to
the First Floor information desk if you are on campus. Contact
your liaison librarian for more in depth queries.
Get in touch in person or
by email with enquiries
about Library facilities,
services, resources,
passwords etc.
justask@dmu.ac.uk
First Floor Information desk
Liaison Librarian

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You can contact the Library DisabilityTeam via email
at libdis@dmu.ac.uk or by telephone on 0116 257 7042 or from
the Library Disability Services guide
Library disability
services
We offer support, including
access to equipment,
specialist software, and
help around the library such
as our Ask and Collect book
service.
You are able to borrow
books and other resources
for longer. This means
Normal loans are doubled to
6 weeks

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Referencing SelecttheReferencingtabofthe subjectguidetofindguidanceon
referencingandalinktothe DMUBusinessSchool referencingguide.
The DMU Business School
has got their own
Harvard referencing guide

24. Resources Starting point
Books
Journals
Andthe rest

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The subject guide is your starting point for finding resources.
From the Library web pages, select ‘Subject Guides’, then
‘Business & Law’.
The Business
subject guide
http://libguides.library.dmu.ac.uk/business
Bookmark the guide on the
browser of your home device
so you can find it quickly

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Books and ebooks Usethe Books taboftheLaw subjectguide tofindbooksand
ebooks.
Search for books and
ebooks.

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Journals
Journal articles are useful for
current information as
journals are published
quicker than books.
They are a good way to find
useful information, research
and discussion, and to get
different view points from
different authors

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Usethe Journalarticlestabofthe subjectguide tofindjournal
articlesonatopic.
Journal articles
Library Search is your first port
of call to find journal articles on
business topics.
Subject specific databases are
good for more specific
searching.

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Usethe Journalbytitletabofthe subjectguide whethera
journal isavailableonline.
Journal by title
Use the e-Resource Portal to
find out if a specific journal is
available online.

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And the rest…. Explore all the tabs of the subject guide to find the best
places to find financial data, market research, newspapers
and more
Select the relevant tab
to find tips and links
to the best resources!

31. Thank you!