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

Library catalogue

www.ucl.ac.uk/Library

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

Please fill in the evaluation survey at

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CN8GGPD

Lynne Meehan (Room 314, Science library)Tel: 020 7679 2634 (ext 32634)Email: l.meehan@ucl.ac.uk