Library Induction For Postgraduates

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1 Library induction for postgraduates and researchers by Carine Tymbios

2 Library Induction Agenda Library home page : access, services and facilities Finding information Research skills Layout of the Library Library Tour?

3 Virtual Library Tour

4 Access via Library Hours Find a list of training events and book your seat

5 Book a Training session

6 My Library: Renew Books Click on Renew items to sign in with your Stellenbosch username and password Renew your books online Complete with your US username and password

7 Library guides When On-Campus, open your INETKEY and use Mozilla FireFox

8 All library guides

9 Subject guides : subject specific

10 Password and other Solutions sun.ac.za/useradm The user self-help administration service allows users to perform administrative tasks including: change password change display name manage spam filtering view internet usage load & view printer credits

11 User self-help password reset

12 Off-Campus access to library s e- resources

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14 Obtain Wireless Access

15 Access to other Univ Libraries

16 Services: Off-campus Students = students who do not reside on campus and who are prepared to pay for documents to be sent to them.

17 Library Induction Agenda Library home page : access, services and facilities Finding information Research skills Layout of the Library Library Tour?

18 How do I.. find information Find videos and self help guides on how to find books/ articles/ other sources by clicking on this drop-down menu

19 How to construct a Search Strategy

20 SUNSearch: Books /Articles Find many sources on research methodology, thesis writing, proposal writing, referencing etc.

21 Searching Books/Articles Limit your search here

22 Book Shelf Number Click on Title of book Write down complete shelf number & sublibrary

23 Request a book This book is currently on loan; to request the book click on Request. Click request again on the new screen that opened.

24 Interlibrary Loan request You will be notified by as soon as the book or article is available Books: Free of charge Articles: 60c per page

25 E-books and E-reference

26 E-books and E-reference

27 Find journal articles: Databases

28 If you are not on campus, you will be asked to log in: Use your campus username and password

29 Example: Academic Search Premier

30 E-journals Abdul RaufuMustapha Zimbabwean farmers in Nigeria: Exceptional farmers or spectacular support? African Affairs. 110(441):

31 E-journals

32 Library Induction Agenda Library home page : access, services and facilities Finding information Research skills Layout of the Library Library Tour?

33 LIBGUIDES -RESEARCH

34 Create alerts or RSS Feeds Learn more about alerts/rss feeds by clicking on the icon.

35 Example: Sage Research Methods Online Type Keywords

36 Google Scholar Google Scholar consists of academic scholarly information. Select advanced search and find this easy search screen.

37 Google Scholar Settings

38 SUNScholar an electronic archive for the collection, preservation and distribution of digital theses, dissertations, research articles, inaugural addresses, conference proceedings etc

39 SUNScholar

40 SUNScholar

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42 How do I Manage my references?

43 How do I submit my thesis online?

44 How do I? avoid plagiarism

45 Library Induction Agenda Library home page : access, services and facilities Finding information Research skills Layout of the Library Library Tour?

46 Physical Access Use your student card to enter If you don t have your card with you, you will only be allowed if you can identify yourself with a valid ID Free access to all branch libraries Wireless access to the campus network for laptops

47 Faculty Librarians To avoid disappointment, students are encouraged to make appointments for assistance. JS Gericke Library JS Gericke Library USBI Science Economics and Management Sciences Engineering & Forestry Library Health Sciences Library

48 Faculty Librarians To avoid disappointment, students are encouraged to make appointments for assistance. JS Gericke Library Music Library Arts and Social Sciences Education Law Agri Sciences Theology Library JS Gericke Library

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50 Learning Commons The Learning Commons provides an innovative and stimulating learning environment and creates a vibrant extension of the classroom in the Library. Resources include more than 100 computers help desk training room discussion rooms group work booths informal seating areas multimedia equipment wireless internet connection laptop user areas Services include assistance from staff and student assistants during all library hours The goal is to make this a facility for which students will accept ownership.

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52 Special Collections Africana Manuscripts Rare Books

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54 Research Commons A high-level research environment intended for use by postgraduate students at masters and doctoral level as well as academic staff and researchers at Stellenbosch University. It is equipped with computers, workstations and seminar rooms as well as areas for discussion and relaxation. The aim is to create a space for research, both for individual researchers and collaborating research groups.

55 Libraries

56 Libraries

57 About Us

58 Ask Us! our virtual information service designed to help you with the kind of questions you might ask a librarian in person

59 .. And this is just the ears of the Hippo! Good Luck with your studies