Welcome to the Library

How we can help you

The Library offers a range of resources and services to support your studies, including: Books and ebooks Journals and newspapers (electronic and print) DVDs Reference materials Access to computers

Flexible Learning
Flexible group study area on ground floor Bookable group rooms Laptop loans

Silent study

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When is the Library open?

From 24th September Monday to Thursday - 8am to Midnight Friday - 8am to 10pm Saturday - 9am to 10pm Sunday 9am to Midnight

Clock Street image by Jon Sullivan from: http://www.public-domain-image.com

When is the Library open?

From 19th November 16th December: 24/7 opening For more details of opening hours visit: www.library.lincoln.ac.uk

Clock Street image by Jon Sullivan from: http://www.public-domain-image.com

Your student card

This is your Library and ID card Always have your card with you when you visit the library. You will need it to enter and exit the building.
It contains your Account ID you need this to log on to the computer and Library systems.
You also need your PIN which will be emailed to you for using the printers and requesting and renewing books.

Getting started
Activate your computer account
Username: Your account ID e.g. 12123456 Password: Your date of birth in the format monthddyy e.g. september0180

You will be prompted to change your password

Computing
Library Computers Short-stay computers (ground floor) Computers (1st, 2nd & 3rd floors) Laptop loans WiFi access Saving your work H drive (H:\) safe storage Avoid working directly from a USB drive

Printers & photocopiers

Black & White printer/photocopiers Colour printers/photocopiers Print from any computer or your laptop to any printer on campus, using your:
User code: your Account ID PIN: 4 digit number (University email account)

To top up your print account

Credit: Money loading machines (Ground floor) http://payforprint.lincoln.ac.uk

Off-campus access

http://gateway.lncn.eu/

Books & Journals

Books (1st floor)

001 - 599.99

Books 600 - 999.99 (2nd floor) Law Library 340 - 349.99 (3rd floor) Journals (3rd floor) A-Z

Books
Undergraduate students can borrow up to 16 books at a time. Loan periods 24 hours 3 days 1 week 2 weeks (normal loan) You can find books on the Library Catalogue at: http://catalogue.library.lincoln.ac.uk

Fines

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25p per item per day (normal loans) 50p per item per day (3 day or 1 week loans) 50p per hour (24 hour loan) To avoid fines please return or renew books by the due date. You can renew books in person, by phone or via My Account tab on the Library catalogue.

Self-Service
Use the Self-Service machines to borrow and return books
You will need: Your student card Your PIN

Using the Library resources

Use the Library search engine Find it at Lincoln to discover and locate Library resources - including books, e-books and journal articles.

Access on and off campus from: www.library.lincoln.ac.uk

Your Academic Subject Librarian

Your Academic Subject Librarian can help you in workshops and 1 to 1 with: Using Resources Finding Information Learning Development Find contact details for your Academic Subject Librarian at www.library.lincoln.ac.uk

Follow Academic Subject Librarians on Twitter @GCWLibrarians

@ The Library
Need help with your study skills?

Workshops - on a range of topics 1 to 1 - drop in for individual support

Find out more at: www.library.lincoln.ac.uk and click on Learning Development

Drop-In centre:
Support with Maths & Stats Concepts Suggest Useful Resources Advice on write-up of Mathematical content Help with SPSS (and other software) Assist Production of Graphs, Tables & Outputs

Drop-In Hours: Tues 10-1 Wed 1-4 Thurs 10-1

We also offer Student-Led Workshops

Help and support available

when you need it

Ask at the Library desk Phone the Library 24/7 01522 886222 Library website www.library.lincoln.ac.uk Twitter: @GCWLibrary I.T. Support 24/7 01522 886500

Library Workshops
Library Essentials workshops
Find out how to look for books and manage your library account Workshops available between Monday 24th September and Friday 12th October. Full details available from: www.library.lincoln.ac.uk All sessions will take place in UL101 in the Library.

Places are limited, if you would like to attend please book at the Library desk.

In the University Library from 17th September 2012 to early March 2013
Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm