How do I get my stuff? using the British Library for research.2011
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How do I get my stuff?
Using the British Library for Research
J.M. Grimshaw
October 25th 2011
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Print: three collections
Public health turns up in three print collections:
Science Technology and Medicine General Reference Collection (Social Sciences and
Humanities) Document Supply (lending collection)
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Science Technology and Medicine
Recent books and journals are in the reading rooms English language books, 2003-
Classified by Dewey Shelfmarks (B) 614.4 – (B) 614.6
Journals, 2003- Subject order, classified by local scheme Public health Shelfmark (P) HF00
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Social Sciences Small collection of recent books and journals are in
the reading room UK books – last three years only
Classified by Dewey Shelfmark: SPIS.362.1
UK core journals – current year only Alphabetical order of title
All other books, journals and government documents
In closed stacks Must generally be ordered from Explore the British Library May be stored off-site
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Document Supply
Covers all aspects of public health Stored in Yorkshire Shelfmark style 1234.0000 for journals Shelfmark style 00/1234 for books Ordered via Explore the British Library
Take 48 hours to deliver Thing wanted may be out to paying customer
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Electronic collections
E-Journals Access through Explore
the British Library On-site only Offers option of
ordering DSC copy
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Databases
Not in Explore the British Library
Use reading room Internet terminals
Follow link on welcome page
On site access only
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Links to full text ….
May or may not be present! If in doubt, check Explore the British Library
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Plan your visit!
British Library collections are comprehensive but a lot of print materials are held in Yorkshire
It is not the best option if you are in a hurry!
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Order in advance
Check Explore the British Library
Order material before your visit
Allow 48 hours for delivery
Foreign official publications cannot be ordered through the catalogue – contact the Social Sciences Reference Team
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Contacting the Reference Teams
Find Contact Us on BL website – under About Us tab on home page
Phone or click on Email link
Email Ask the Reference Team (via Explore the British Library)