This document provides an overview of library skills and resources for students at the University of Winchester. It outlines the main services and collections available, including accessing electronic journals and databases, borrowing physical books, using interlibrary loans, and reserving materials. The document also describes how to search the library catalogue for specific items, use online resources, and get help from library staff. Students are provided information on borrowing limits, loan periods, and fines for late returns.

1. Library Skills 2011 Siân Hewlett MCLIP, Assistant Librarian HSS

3. Access to electronic resources

4. Space for quiet study

6. Borrowing books Cottrell, S. (2008). The Study skills handbook (3rd ed.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

9. Author, Title

11. Shelf mark = 378.17/COT

12. Dewey Decimal Classification

13. Reserve

14. Topics and Advanced Search

16. How many books? 15 x Standard Loan (4 weeks) 5 x 7 day Loan 4 x 3 day Loan OR 24 hour Loan ***Fines for late items*** Renew: phone 01962 827306 email: Libenquiries@winchester.ac.uk In person My Account

18. The number on the back of your Student ID / Library Card.

20. Inter Library Loans £2 £2 per request Normally arrives within 3 – 10 days

21. The Library Website

24. Searching the Catalogue for Specific Journals

28. Online resources & Journal Articles

31. PsycARTICLES The definitive source of Full Text, peer reviewed articles in Psychology

35. PsycBOOKS Digital content. Includes items from the Archives of the History of American Psychology

36. PsycINFO Abstracts of articles and books in the fields of behavioural science and mental health. Some Full Text available.

37. Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection Covering the topics of: psychiatry and psychology, mental processes, observational and experimental methods, among others. Full Text.

38. PubMed Citations and abstracts. Topics include medicine and the preclinical sciences

39. Web Of Knowledge

40. The Science Citation Index. Not Full Text.

41. Virtual Library Tour using the Library and Library services

42. Need somewhere quiet to study?

43. Silent Study Area – next to the Windows on each floor

44. Clearing you Desk – please use the White Trolleys

45. Need a space to do group work? – our 7 Study Rooms

46. Keys are available from the Enquiry Desk The Study Rooms can not be booked in advance

47. The Library Training Room – Middle Floor Can be used for group work – check the door for prior bookings

48. Need to photocopy or print? Use the wall machines to add credit

49. Photocopiers on the Top Floor

50. Want to rent a DVD? Only £1 per night!

51. Want to read a Newspaper? Daily papers on the Lowest Floor

52. Have any Library Questions? Please ask at the Enquiry Desk

53. Any Questions? sian.hewlett@winchester.ac.uk