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UCL Library
Lynne Meehan (Room 314, Science library)Tel: 020 7679 2634 (ext 32634)Email: l.meehan@ucl.ac.uk
Useful Links: http://delicious.com/LynneMeehan/chemeng1
Introduction
• Library Essentials• Sources of information• Library catalogue• Knovel• Citing your sources• Further Help
Have you ever been to a library
1. Yes, regularly
2. Occasionally
3. No, not likely
4. What is a library?
Library Essentials – Science Library
•1 of 16 different sites•Opening Hours
Mon-Thur 8.45-22.30
Fri 8.45-19.00
Sat-Sun 11.00-21.00•ID card and PIN
Library essentials - Library regulations
What was the student doing wrong?
1. Sitting quietly and reading a book
2. Finishing her essay which was due yesterday
3. Eating, drinking and chatting on her mobile phone
4. Not eating enough green vegetables
Library essentials - Studying in the library
• Quiet study rooms
• Group working
• Wireless network
Library essentials - Photocopying
• Copy card
• Black & White cost:
A4 = 5p, A3 = 10p
Photocopy Help Centre in Room 107 Main Library
Library essentials: How do I borrow books?
• Self service
Borrow
Renew
Return
• Loan periods
• Fines
What do you need to get into the library
1. My bag
2. ID card
3. A ghost
4. A sense of humour
Topic
Using the resources and search techniques that you discover in your library information skills session, as well as the IT skills that you learn in your computing session, produce a one page summary (including references) of The challenges of biofuels, in particular (including illustrations if you wish):
• a brief description of what biofuels are and how they differ from petro fuels • a brief overview of the current use of biofuels in the UK, Europe and worldwide• a discussion of what the main challenges are in the production and use of biofuels
The page limit is strictly one side of A4, minimum 10pt font size
Write an e-mail to your personal tutor introducing yourself and attaching your research document.
Copy your e-mail to Dr Sorensen (e.sorensen@ucl.ac.uk).
The deadline for this e-mail is Friday 8th October at 4pm
Type of information
Where to look?
Search Engine
Database
Library catalogue
Encyclopedia
Who is the author of the book “Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer” published in 2008?
1. Sorensen, E
2. Perry, R.H.
3. Meehan, L
4. Welty, J. R.
Where in the library would you find Energy and Fuels?
1. Physical Sciences Pers
2. Engineering Pers
3. Engineering Q 5 PER
4. In the bin
Knovel is an interactive e-book database.
It gives searchable access to the full text of a range of engineering text and reference books.
University Challenge
Knovel
Plagiarism
You may already have had warnings from your tutors about:
Plagiarism
Copyright
Referencing and citation
Avoid the crime of "copy / paste"
You may be surprised how easily your lecturers can spot plagiarism - and there may be serious penalties.
Acknowledge your sources
Citing your sources
Citing styles: Harvard and Vancouver
Essential details -Who, what , where, when and why?
Note the content
Access to e-resources
• Most electronic resources can be accessed on or off campus
• The best route to these is via the library website• You will need your UCL userid to log in• For further information go to
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/e-res.shtml#res-home
Help!
• WISE: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/moodle
Click on WISE, then Engineering and the Built Environment
• Enquiry DeskGround Floor, Science Library
020 7679 7789
• Come and ask me, can even arrange 1:1 training • http://delicious.com/LynneMeehan/chemeng1
After this session do you think you will be using the library?
1. Every day
2. When I need to
3. It seems a good place to work
4. As little as possible
Thank you
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http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CN8GGPD
Lynne Meehan (Room 314, Science library)Tel: 020 7679 2634 (ext 32634)Email: l.meehan@ucl.ac.uk