Quick Start Guide 2014/15

LIBRARY AND IT

QUICK START GUIDE Welcome!

Your Student Smart Card is your Library Card.

You need it to enter and exit some Libraries and to borrow books and other materials.

You can use your Student Smart Card to pay for printing, photocopying and Library fines.

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Observe the silent and whisper zones.

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Set mobiles to silent and take conversations to the stairwells.

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Consume only drinks with secure tops.

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Food can only be consumed in designated refreshment areas.

There are refreshment vending machines or cafes available in most buildings.

Please respect the need of others to work in quiet or silence. If the behaviour of others disturbs your work, inform a member of staff, who will be happy to help.

Where do I find my books?

Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, The McClay Library Physical & Life Sciences, Engineering

Medicine and Health Sciences Biomedical Library (MBC), Medical Library (RVH), The McClay Library Online materials are available for all subjects

How do I find the books I need?

1. Use the Library catalogue at www.qub.ac.uk/qcat 2. Check the book is available.

3. Note down the location and the shelfmark.

4. Some of your essential reading may be in the Short Loan Collection.

5. Use Self Service machines or Borrower Services Desks to borrow books.

6. If you can’t find what you are looking for - ask for help.

How many books can I borrow?

Undergraduate: 10 books Taught postgraduate: 20 books Research postgraduate: 30 books

For how long?

Standard Loan: Short Loan Collection:

Working together?

There are 23 group study rooms in The McClay Library which you can book through Queen’s Online. There are also group study rooms in the Biomedical and Medical Libraries.

Visit the Library section in Queen’s Online to keep track of your Library loans and to renew books: http://qub.ac.uk/qol Fines can be paid through Queen’s Online or with your Smart Card at Fines Payment Stations located in the libraries.

Check your Queen’s email regularly for recalls, requests and other messages from us. Use your student number and the password you received for enrolment to login.

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4 weeks or 1 week 7 nights, 2 nights or 1 night loans

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LIBRARY AND IT

QUICK START GUIDE Where can I get access to a computer?

Students can use Student Computing Areas (SCAs) across the campus including those in Queen’s libraries, the Students’ Union, the Medical Biology Centre (Lisburn Road) and the Mulhouse Building (RVH).

Where can I store my files?

How do I pay for printing and photocopying?

When on campus, save your files to your Queen’s Drive (Q: drive). This is completely secure, is backed up regularly and can be accessed offcampus. Make sure you have saved your work to your Queen’s drive before you log out.

You need to transfer money onto your Smart Card.

Did you know...?

The easiest way is using a credit/debit card in the Smart Card section of Queen’s Online http://qub.ac.uk/qol You can also use one of the cash upload machines in the printing and photocopying areas.

Where can I print my documents?

There are Multi-Functional Devices (MFDs) in all the SCAs where you can print, scan or photocopy. You can also print from your laptop or a computer off-campus by going to: www.qub.ac.uk/cps/

You can borrow a laptop for use in The McClay Library from the self-service lockers on the ground floor. Laptops for use in the Medical and Biomedical Libraries can be borrowed from the Borrower Services Desks.

We’re here to help – just ask!

Help! I’ve forgotten my password!

If you are having problems with your account, call at the Computer Helpdesk in The McClay Library.

If you simply need to reset your password, you can do this at the Student Guidance Centre. Don’t forget to bring your Smart Card with you.

SCAN HERE!

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What about WiFi?

You can access Queen’s WiFi in most buildings across the campus.

See http://go.qub.ac.uk/wireless for more information or call at the Computer Helpdesk.

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Advice is available from: • Roving Library Assistants • Computing Assistants • Enquiry Desks • Your Subject Librarian • The Computer Helpdesk (The McClay Library) Or you may find the answer online at www.qub.ac.uk/student Remember you must only login using your own password. NEVER allow someone else to use your Smart Card or to login using your password—any activity on your account is YOUR responsibility!

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visit us online at www.qub.ac.uk/lib and www.qub.ac.uk/student

All students have personal space on the Queen’s network.

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