Welcome to the University of Sheffield Library and Computing Services

Supporting your learning and helping you to succeed

Ask us - we’re here to helpWe offer: help at information points at all sites IT support Library support student ambassadors on hand during induction

period

What do I need my UCard for?

To enter & exit buildings – can’t get in without it

To print & photocopy To add credit using value loaders or online To borrow & request books

£5 charge to replace Do not lend it to anyone else!

= My University of Sheffield Environment

University Portal to : use email & other Google Apps access course materials (MOLE) search Library resources book a PC or group study room top up UCard with credit get online help & support

What’s MUSE?

get your Library PIN renew your books & avoid fines! find your reading lists via myResource Lists access print & electronic resources via

StarPlus find information on our Library web pages use our subject guides and information skills

tutorials Subject help video

Library Everywhere24/7 access to Library services & resources from the Library tab in MUSE:

Where can I go to study?

There are 4 main library sites All with:

◦ networked PCs and Wi-Fi◦ printers and photocopiers◦ assistive software PCs◦ group and silent study spaces

Remember! Many other computer rooms on campus – check availability online

The Information Commons (IC)

Open 24/7, 365 days a year Key text books in all subject

areas Self-service reservations 24/7 Flexible space Silent & bookable group study

spaces Laptop loans Media suite/skills suite Café More info

Western Bank Library Arts & Humanities, Science, Social

Sciences.

St. George’s Library Engineering, Management, Economics,

Information Studies

Health Sciences Library Medicine, Dentistry and Health

Opening hours

Other sites

How do I borrow a book? Use our self service machines

Need your UCard and Library PIN Loan normally 1 week; 2 days for heavily

requested books Unlimited renewals unless book requested

Check ‘myLibrary Account’ in MUSE regularly to renew books and avoid fines

If the book you want is unavailable, request it online and we’ll email you when it’s ready to collect. 24/7 self-service collection from the IC.

How do I print or photocopy?

Swipe your UCard through the unit next to the printer/photocopier

Add credit online or use value loaders

Print from any student PC or your laptop and collect at any printer

What do I need to know about the networked computers?

If you book a PC please turn up on time or it will be free for others to use after 10 minutes

All PCs in the IC will log you off after 25 minutes of inactivity

Make sure you observe rules on copyright and illegal downloading

Where should I save my work?

The University provides you with a Networked Filestore (U:drive)

Save your work to the U:drive - it’s accessible via MUSE on or off campus and is secure

Never work directly from a memory stick or email attachments. Save first to avoid losing your work!

Can I connect my own device?

Wi-Fi available at all sites – refer to ‘Getting started with IT services’ booklet for instructions

More detailed instructions for specific devices at www.shef.ac.uk/cics/connect

Can also print from your own device

Please consider each other

Please keep phones in silent mode If you want to work as a group, please book a group

study room Silent study areas really are silent!

In the IC drinks are allowed in non-spill containers – policy at other sites varies, so please check

Hot food can be eaten in the IC café; cold food in designated snack areas

Throw rubbish away and use recycle bins

How do I get more information?

Useful web pages:◦ www.shef.ac.uk/cics/students◦ www.shef.ac.uk/library◦ www.shef.ac.uk/infocommons

Follow us on Twitter◦ www.twitter.com/cics◦ www.twitter.com/unisheffieldlib◦ www.twitter.com/shefinfocomm

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So please remember...

Ask us – we’re here to help

Computers available all over campus

Renew your books and avoid fines

Don’t work directly from memory sticks or email attachments – save first!