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Your new Library Search is here!

With a new academic year approaching, the Library has launched its new and improved Library Search tool. Library Search offers improved discovery and access to the University’s wealth of online and print resources.

Both Library Search and the Special Collections and Archives Catalogue are at the heart of your new-look Library webpage.

Both Library Search and the Special Collections and Archives Catalogue are at the heart of your new-look Library webpage.

The default ‘Articles + more’ option acts as an all-in-one gateway to your rich collection of online and print resources (including Open Research Exeter), allowing you to search and identify the material you need down to individual article level. Switch to the ‘Catalogue’ option to focus your search to particular book and journal titles held by the Library.

'Articles + more'

Use ‘Articles + more’ to search our extensive range of resources down to article level.

Along with a cleaner look and feel, additional functionality has been added to streamline your searching experience. You can now use a range of new filters on the left of the results page to refine your search. Filter by publication date, source type, journal title and more, to give yourself the best chance of finding the resources you need. Through Library Search, you can also access online articles, export citations to EndNote and create a folder of saved items directly from your search results page.

The old ‘Electronic Library A-Z’ has also been replaced by an improved ‘A-Z Databases’ hub in our new LibGuides platform. As well as locating databases alphabetically, you can filter the collection by subject area or resource type and gain access to our new Subject Guides, which offer in-depth, tailored Library support for individual subject disciplines.

'A-Z Databases'

Your A-Z database list can now be accessed through our new LibGuides platform.

In addition to the host of new options, Library Search has retained a number of core elements from the previous catalogue. You can use Library Search to access your Library account and still have access to a detailed ‘Advanced Search’ function. We have also retained a link to the ‘Classic Catalogue’, for those who retain a fondness for the old interface.

You can find Library Search in a number of convenient locations online:

You can also click here to access Library Search and bookmark your direct link.

We have also produced a Library Search mini-guide, which includes a series of tips and instructional videos that will help you make the most of your Library Search.

As always, if you have any questions, please get in touch via email: 

#Libraryislistening

Each year we scrutinise the feedback from the NSS survey and use that information to direct our annual Library Resourcing Campaign. We want to make sure that we are providing even more of the resources that you need. During 2013/14 we are directing £298k to boost access to core materials: this is in addition to the millions spent on library resources across the Colleges.

Packages provided include SAGE Research Methods Online, Literature Online and Ethnography Video Online. This funding has also provided access to over 9000 e-books this year.

We are committed to student-led spending, so do talk to your Library Champions to request books, as well as using the general IWOOT request scheme. For up to date information on new resources and current highlights, see:

http://as.exeter.ac.uk/library/news/enhancingcorelibrarycollections/

Who’s your Library Champion?

Look out for your Library Champion’s poster

 

We’re now in our 3rd year of the Library Champions scheme and we have recruited a total of 46 Champions across all our campuses. Each Champion represents the taught students within their subject area and will feedback your views on the Library services to us. They also have a budget to buy books, so if there is anything you need for your courses, you can contact them to order it. Look out for the posters in your departments – these should have contact details on for your own Champion. If you have any questions about the scheme or want to know more, please see:

http://as.exeter.ac.uk/library/news/librarychampions/

Last year our Champions bought a total of 1023 items for library stock, selected by you: these included multiple extra copies of in-demand books, e-books of heavily used materials, DVDs to support film courses and brand new titles to support your courses. Do get in touch with them and help them spend up this year!

Library Champions – a big thank you!

trophyMassive thanks to all our hard working Library Champions this year. Your views have helped the Library focus new developments and your work on ordering library stock has been much appreciated by all.

This year, the Library Champions have bought 602 new print books, DVDs and e-books across all subject areas.

Are you interested in becoming a Library Champion for 2012/13? If so, please see our webpage for more details, and have a look at the film of two of this year’s Champions talking about the scheme.