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Library WelcomeUSMC: Mechanical & Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Dr Jo-Han Ng
Presentation by Fiona Nichols & Michael Whitton
October 2015
University Library
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Today’s session will cover
Basic information about using the
Library/Study Space and Computing Suite
The library website
Accessing resources off campus
Finding references on reading lists
Online tutorials
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Using the library : equipment and
facilities
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Your library & study environment
We aim to ensure that your
Library/Study space &
Computing Suite are pleasant
and safe places for you to
work
Help us and other library by users .
Group Study Room
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Staying safe
If the fire bell rings continuously, leave the
Computing Suite and Library/Study Space
immediately by the nearest marked exit
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Avoiding disturbance to other library
users
Feel free to use your phone along the corridor area
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Eating and drinking ….
.. in designated areas
bottled water only is
allowed in both the
Computing Suite and
Library/Study Space
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Printing and copying….
Self-service copying and
printing is available in
Room 2011
Note: Printing is free for
academic-related work
Please refrain from abusing the system!
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Laptop and internet access …
.. in the Computing
Suite
To log in:
Select ‘USMC’ for
Wireless Network
Connection
Use your Student ID
and password
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Discovering resources
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Log in using your UofS
university email user
name and password
https://sussed.soton.ac.uk
..through the SUSSED portal
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Do check out some of
these other useful
functions when you
have the time
Then click on the ‘Library’ tab to
access LibGuides@Southampton
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or go directly to: library.soton.ac.uk
Click on Library
‘Services/Sites’
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select ‘Malaysia Campus’
LibGuides@Southampton - your best
web resource …
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.. links to WebCat and Delphis
.. find help and contact information..
Use this key guide to support your
studies at USMC ..
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plus much more …
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The ‘Frequently Asked
Questions’ can be
extremely useful
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More information can be found ..
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.. in Student Resources
..or from the Engineering
and ECS Subject Guides
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.. there’s also a page with online
training tutorials to help get you
started using library resources
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How do you find the material you need?
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By searching these resources ..
There is a selection of core
and background readings in
the USMC ‘Library/Study
Space’. Search for:
books (by author and/or
title) or
journals (by title)
Both are accessible on any
device connected to the
internet
WebCat
the full catalogue of all
print and electronic books
and journals held in the
UofS collections https://www-lib.soton.ac.uk
DelphiS
a single search interface http://www.southampton.ac.
uk/delphis
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By accessing journals ..
Most journals are available
online, but ..
some older years are only
held in print (check
webcat) in Southampton -usually only needed by 3rd
years, PGRs & staff)
contact us via libenqs if
you need journal articles
only available in print
WebCat
These are useful to check
what journals we have
DelphiS
This is especially helpful if
you have a journal article
reference
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Finding items from a your reading list or reference..
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.. example of a book reference
Use the Key parts of a book reference :
James, Glyn (2010). Modern Engineering
Mathematics 4th ed. Harlow : Prentice Hall.
This book is your actual Mathematics’ textbook
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to find eBooks only, tick
this box
.. when searching for a book
on WebCat
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Access the eBook from
here
We have print copies at
USMC, as shown
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Or when searching Delphis ..
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Log in via your Institution
(Shibboleth) if needed
- Select “University of
Southampton”
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You may now browse your
e-book
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.. example of an article reference
Meirovitch L. & Tuzcu I. (2004). Unified
Theory for the Dynamics and Control of
Maneuvering Flexible Aircraft.
AIAA Journal. 42(4), 714-727
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.. when searching Delphis to
find journal articles
Typing in the
article title often
works
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Links to full text
Examples of records for electronic
journal articles
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Examples of other full text links
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Also see our guides on Finding Journals
http://library.soton.ac.uk/malaysia/libskills
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For more detailed help …
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The Information Skills section has
general guidance on searching, self
study tutorials and guidance on
referencing.
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Keep in touch …
Do not hesitate to
contact us.