OVERVIEW OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES
for International Partnership Students
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS STUDENT WELCOME
Studying online Getting help
studyingat home online
In this section
- Using the VPN
- EBSCO Discovery Service
- Subject pages
- Using the Library catalogue
01
usingthe vpn
Using the University's Virtual Private Network lets you use resources otherwise only available on campus, makes access to resources more reliable, and saves you having to log in to most resources. Setting up the VPN is a simple, one-time process, after which you can log in and use the University network for any academic work whenever you want. Click here for a guide to setting up the VPN. If you have any questions or want someone to talk you through the setup process, please contact the IT Support Service Desk.
02
EBSCODISCOVERY SERVICE
The EBSCO Discovery Service finds books, ebooks and journal articles from most Library resources from a single simple search. It offers powerful tools to help you quickly to refine your searches and find the most useful high-quality scholarly evidence for your assignments and research.
03
Subjectpages
Your subject page(s) provide links to more powerful most powerful subject resources that go beyond the Discovery Service to find specialist subject information. For law, design and engineering your subject page should be your starting point for every search. You can also contact your Faculty Librarian through your subject pages, for those times when you need truly in-depth subject help. Click here for your Subject page.
04
using the library catalogue
You can use the Library catalogue to find ebooks useful for independent research and deepening your learning.
getting help
In this section
- Library blog and social media
05
24/7help
Our friendly enquiry team and out-of-hours service are here to help you 24/7 every day of the year. Click on the blue online chat or question mark buttons on the library website to ask us anything library related. You can even book a librarian for a longer online video chat. We can help you to:
- choose the best eresources to search for your assignments
- log in and use databases and other eresources
- find the information you need using eresources
- evaluate the academic quality of sources
- cite and reference information you have used
06
liblog andsocial media
The Library blog offers tips, tricks, news, expert advice on everything from wellbeing and study skills to resource reviews and opinion pieces. Varied and fun, it is a great way to keep up to date with everything library and be introduced to new ideas Follow @uoplibrary on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news, updates and links to events and fun content
07
WE're here to help
Hopefully, this whistlestop tour of Library services and facilities has given you some idea about how the Library can help you in your studies. Before you go, remember that friendly Library staff are here to help you. You can chat with a librarian 24/7. You can also email us at any time and we will get back to as soon as we can – often within a few minutes if it's during UK office hours. Click here for an overview of the ways you can get library help
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OVERVIEW OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES
for International Partnership Students
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS STUDENT WELCOME
Studying online Getting help
studyingat home online
In this section
01
usingthe vpn
Using the University's Virtual Private Network lets you use resources otherwise only available on campus, makes access to resources more reliable, and saves you having to log in to most resources. Setting up the VPN is a simple, one-time process, after which you can log in and use the University network for any academic work whenever you want. Click here for a guide to setting up the VPN. If you have any questions or want someone to talk you through the setup process, please contact the IT Support Service Desk.
02
EBSCODISCOVERY SERVICE
The EBSCO Discovery Service finds books, ebooks and journal articles from most Library resources from a single simple search. It offers powerful tools to help you quickly to refine your searches and find the most useful high-quality scholarly evidence for your assignments and research.
03
Subjectpages
Your subject page(s) provide links to more powerful most powerful subject resources that go beyond the Discovery Service to find specialist subject information. For law, design and engineering your subject page should be your starting point for every search. You can also contact your Faculty Librarian through your subject pages, for those times when you need truly in-depth subject help. Click here for your Subject page.
04
using the library catalogue
You can use the Library catalogue to find ebooks useful for independent research and deepening your learning.
getting help
In this section
05
24/7help
Our friendly enquiry team and out-of-hours service are here to help you 24/7 every day of the year. Click on the blue online chat or question mark buttons on the library website to ask us anything library related. You can even book a librarian for a longer online video chat. We can help you to:
06
liblog andsocial media
The Library blog offers tips, tricks, news, expert advice on everything from wellbeing and study skills to resource reviews and opinion pieces. Varied and fun, it is a great way to keep up to date with everything library and be introduced to new ideas Follow @uoplibrary on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news, updates and links to events and fun content
07
WE're here to help
Hopefully, this whistlestop tour of Library services and facilities has given you some idea about how the Library can help you in your studies. Before you go, remember that friendly Library staff are here to help you. You can chat with a librarian 24/7. You can also email us at any time and we will get back to as soon as we can – often within a few minutes if it's during UK office hours. Click here for an overview of the ways you can get library help