Library induction for postgraduates and researchers by Carine Tymbios
Library Induction Agenda Library home page : access, services and facilities Finding information Research skills Layout of the Library Library Tour?
Virtual Library Tour
Access via http://library.sun.ac.za Library Hours Find a list of training events and book your seat
Book a Training session
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
Library guides When On-Campus, open your INETKEY and use Mozilla FireFox
All library guides
Subject guides : subject specific
Password and other Solutions sun.ac.za/useradm The user self-help administration service allows users to perform administrative tasks including: change password change email display name manage spam filtering view internet usage load & view printer credits
User self-help password reset
Off-Campus access to library s e- resources
Obtain Wireless Access
Access to other Univ Libraries
Services: Off-campus Students = students who do not reside on campus and who are prepared to pay for documents to be sent to them.
Library Induction Agenda Library home page : access, services and facilities Finding information Research skills Layout of the Library Library Tour?
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
How to construct a Search Strategy
SUNSearch: Books /Articles Find many sources on research methodology, thesis writing, proposal writing, referencing etc.
Searching Books/Articles Limit your search here
Book Shelf Number Click on Title of book Write down complete shelf number & sublibrary
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.
Interlibrary Loan request You will be notified by e-mail as soon as the book or article is available Books: Free of charge Articles: 60c per page
E-books and E-reference
E-books and E-reference
Find journal articles: Databases
If you are not on campus, you will be asked to log in: Use your campus username and password
Example: Academic Search Premier
E-journals Abdul RaufuMustapha. 2011. Zimbabwean farmers in Nigeria: Exceptional farmers or spectacular support? African Affairs. 110(441): 535-561
E-journals
Library Induction Agenda Library home page : access, services and facilities Finding information Research skills Layout of the Library Library Tour?
LIBGUIDES -RESEARCH
Create alerts or RSS Feeds Learn more about alerts/rss feeds by clicking on the icon.
Example: Sage Research Methods Online Type Keywords
Google Scholar http://scholar.google.co.za Google Scholar consists of academic scholarly information. Select advanced search and find this easy search screen.
Google Scholar Settings
SUNScholar an electronic archive for the collection, preservation and distribution of digital theses, dissertations, research articles, inaugural addresses, conference proceedings etc
SUNScholar
SUNScholar
How do I Manage my references?
How do I submit my thesis online?
How do I? avoid plagiarism
Library Induction Agenda Library home page : access, services and facilities Finding information Research skills Layout of the Library Library Tour?
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
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
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
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.
Special Collections Africana Manuscripts Rare Books
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.
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