Introduction to library catalogue, distance learner service, Inter Library loans and Summon: our simple cross search tool.

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Middlesex research
resources
http:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library
NSPC March 2016

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If you’ve never logged on or into MyUnihub
before:
Student IT ID: AB1234
Password = Student number + month of
birth: M00xxxxxjan.
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Please login
PLEASE USE CHROME OR FIREFOX

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We will cover….
• Distance learner service
• Library catalogue
• Summon
• Articulating topics and keywords
• Advanced searches: WOS and PsycINFO
• Referencing help and Library subject guide

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Registering as distance learners
• http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/library-and-it-
support/library-services/studying-at-a-distance
• Postal delivery of books from within the Middlesex
University Collection
• Electronic delivery of photocopies of journal articles and
chapters of books as allowed within British copyright law.
• General help with the search for materials and use of
library systems.
!You must wait until your registration is confirmed
before you request books for postal delivery!
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Inter Library Loans
• FREE to you as Research
students (please register as
a distance learner first)
• Electronic delivery only
• We cannot borrow print
books from the British
Library and send them on
to you.
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Requesting a book
• You can still use Middlesex library as normal if you’re
happy to visit – borrowing books normally
• Or you can request Middlesex books to be sent to you –
you just need to request the book on your library account
(must be registered as a distance learner first)
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/psy/renew
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Simple searches
Google Scholar
• Simple search function
• Searches many journal
websites
• Not all full text
(but can set up to access
MDX journals through Unihub)
• Up to date articles from the
big publishers – not so good
coverage of small journals
• Hard to filter
• Searching all subject areas
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Summon vs Google
Summon
• Has both simple and
advanced searches
• Google for the University
resources
• Searches many journal
databases and
subscriptions
• A lot of full text
• Up to date – largest
databases are paid for and
updated daily/weekly
• Easy to filter to Psychology
only journals

9. Google Scholar – make sure you access
what you’ve paid for!
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10. Search for and select Middlesex University
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Simple searches
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Summon
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Need help?
• Distance Learner Service
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/library-and-it-support/library-
services/studying-at-a-distance
• Psychology Library Subject Guide http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/psy
• Viv – your librarian v.eades@mdx.ac.uk