1. Welcome to
the Library
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library/index.aspx

2. Aim of session
• Introduction to the library, its services and
resources.
• Live demonstration of how to access some of
our resources.

3. What do Library and IT do?
• Resources
• Equipment loan
• Student computers
• Wi-Fi access
• Experts
On campus resources and
facilities available for all to use

4. Library and IT home page
- where to find general information about the library...

5. Accessing the library resources
- log into myUniHub to access library resources

6. My Library
- where to find library resources

7. Support for Distance Learners
Additional library services for students studying at a distance:
•Postal delivery of books – cost of return post
•Electronic delivery of photocopies of journal articles and
book chapters - £2/£3 per request
•SCONUL Access card – using other university libraries
For registration and request forms go to:
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library/services/distance/index.aspx
UniHub > Your Study > Library & IT Support > Library Services >
Studying at a Distance:

8. Phone and online help
• Web HelpDesk
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/support/webhelpdesk/index.aspx
One stop shop for all university enquiries
• Ask a Librarian http://askalibrarian.mdx.ac.uk/
An online library enquiry service
• Library Subject Guides
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/homepage
Introduces subject resources, help and information on
services and facilities available to you
• Free Middlesex Uni app for Android,
Blackberry and iPhones http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharynmorrow/30586814/

9. Where can I get help?
Expert advice...
• Finding and accessing library resources
• Subject specific enquiries
• Literature searching
• Referencing advice
Support is available online or in person.
For more information contact Sandra Celada, Liaison
Librarian for IWBL:
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/content.php?pid=217011&sid=1804508

10. Library resources
a selection of resources
available to you...

11. Library subject guides
The library provides a range of online subject
library guides: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/homepage
Some guides which may be of interest are:
• Work Based Learning and Professional Practice
library guide
• Distance Learners guide
• Referencing & Plagiarism

12. Electronic resources
• E-books – download or read online
• Databases – subject specific collections of e-journals
• E-Journals – look up individual journals by title or
subject area
• Middlesex University Research Repository - an
open access digital archive of Research Projects &
Theses, journal articles written by Mdx staff, etc

13. Where to look for information
Library Catalogue:
• The best place to search when you are looking for a
specific book/e-book or journal title.
• Searches all the library’s resources, except individual
journal articles.

14. Where to look for information
Summon:
• Searches the library catalogue plus the library’s databases
for individual journal articles in one simple search.
• Searches across most of the libraries databases, irrespective
of subject areas.
• Easy to refine your search results by: full-text online, content
type –e.g. scholarly publications, publication date, etc
• Some glitches! – see here
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/content.php?pid=217011&sid=1889443

15. Where to look for information
Databases:
• Usually subject specific, e.g. Business Source
Complete, PsycInfo, Literature online
• Use the Advanced Search where possible
• Often has more advanced search functionality than
Summon
• Use the Library Subject Guides to find the
suggested databases for your subject area

16. Need further help
IWBL Librarians
Sandra Celada: s.celada@mdx.ac.uk
Adam Edwards: a.edwards@mdx.ac.uk