This document provides an introduction to the library services and resources available to Middlesex University students. It outlines key services like accessing electronic resources, support for distance learners, and help resources. Live demonstrations will show how to use resources like the library catalog, Summon discovery tool, databases, and subject guides. Expert librarians are available to help students find and use information for their studies.

1. Welcome to
the Library
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library/index.aspx

2. Aim of session
• Introduction to the library, its services and
resources.
• Live demonstration of how to access some of
our resources.

3. What do Library and IT do?
• Resources
• Equipment loan
• Student computers
• Wi-Fi access
• Experts
On campus resources and
facilities available for all to use

4. Library and IT home page
- where to find general information about the library...

5. Accessing the library resources
- log into myUniHub to access library resources

6. My Library
- where to find library resources

7. Support for Distance Learners
Additional library services for students studying at a distance:
•Postal delivery of books – cost of return post
•Electronic delivery of photocopies of journal articles and
book chapters - £2/£3 per request
•SCONUL Access card – using other university libraries
For registration and request forms go to:
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library/services/distance/index.aspx
UniHub > Your Study > Library & IT Support > Library Services >
Studying at a Distance:

8. Phone and online help
• Web HelpDesk
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/support/webhelpdesk/index.aspx
One stop shop for all university enquiries
• Ask a Librarian http://askalibrarian.mdx.ac.uk/
An online library enquiry service
• Library Subject Guides
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/homepage
Introduces subject resources, help and information on
services and facilities available to you
• Free Middlesex Uni app for Android,
Blackberry and iPhones http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharynmorrow/30586814/

9. Where can I get help?
Expert advice...
• Finding and accessing library resources
• Subject specific enquiries
• Literature searching
• Referencing advice
Support is available online or in person.
For more information contact Sandra Celada, Liaison
Librarian for IWBL:
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/content.php?pid=217011&sid=1804508

10. Library resources
a selection of resources
available to you...

11. Library subject guides
The library provides a range of online subject
library guides: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/homepage
Some guides which may be of interest are:
• Work Based Learning and Professional Practice
library guide
• Distance Learners guide
• Referencing & Plagiarism

12. Electronic resources
• E-books – download or read online
• Databases – subject specific collections of e-journals
• E-Journals – look up individual journals by title or
subject area
• Middlesex University Research Repository - an
open access digital archive of Research Projects &
Theses, journal articles written by Mdx staff, etc

13. Where to look for information
Library Catalogue:
• The best place to search when you are looking for a
specific book/e-book or journal title.
• Searches all the library’s resources, except individual
journal articles.

14. Where to look for information
Summon:
• Searches the library catalogue plus the library’s databases
for individual journal articles in one simple search.
• Searches across most of the libraries databases, irrespective
of subject areas.
• Easy to refine your search results by: full-text online, content
type –e.g. scholarly publications, publication date, etc
• Some glitches! – see here
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/content.php?pid=217011&sid=1889443

15. Where to look for information
Databases:
• Usually subject specific, e.g. Business Source
Complete, PsycInfo, Literature online
• Use the Advanced Search where possible
• Often has more advanced search functionality than
Summon
• Use the Library Subject Guides to find the
suggested databases for your subject area

16. Need further help
IWBL Librarians
Sandra Celada: s.celada@mdx.ac.uk
Adam Edwards: a.edwards@mdx.ac.uk