Guides Homepage

To help you to get the most out of the library resources a range of guides are available.

NB To view some of these guides you may need to download (free) Adobe Reader and/or Adobe Flash Player. Alternatively, rather than download Flash Player, you could choose to open with Internet Explorer, or using the iBooks app for iPad.

Introduction to the Library 

- Induction leaflet  PDF (152.1 kB)

- Using the library catalogue    Flash tutorial (1.34 MB)     PDF (1.21 MB)

- Introducing online reading lists   Flash tutorial (818.04 kB)    PDF (762.08 kB)

Using Academic Journals 

-  Why use academic journals    PDF (109.42 kB)

- Getting started with Metalib    Flash tutorial (1.2 MB)    PDF (870.09 kB)

- Searching in-depth with Metalib   Flash tutorial (1.12 MB)    PDF (945.88 kB)

- Searching for an e-journal title using Metalib    Flash tutorial (840.64 kB)    PDF (716.6 kB)

- Searching for a specific article using Metalib   Flash tutorial (722.13 kB)   PDF (1.02 MB)

- Top ten online resources search tips   PDF (91.5 kB)

- Doing a literature search- a step by step guide    PDF (243.9 kB)

Tips on using Google

- Top ten search tips using Google   PDF (109.16 kB)

Referencing your work

- Online advice for compiling references   LINK

- Referencing in Word 2007 - how to download the Harvard style    Flash tutorial (1017.43 kB)  PDF (1.71 MB)

Technical advice on reading E-books

  E-books computer compatibility guide     PDF (237.38 kB)

Building guides

- The Sheppard-Worlock Library floor plan

- Creative Campus Library floor plan

- Study environments leaflet

For further advice on using any of these online resources contact your Faculty Librarian