Library introduction

Introduction to using the Library and Library catalogue in just one hour.

Objective
To enable you to find books and magazines in the Metasearch and the library catalogue and know where to obtain them in the Library. You will know your user number, be able to reserve documents in the catalogue and to borrow documents using the self-checkout terminals. You will be aware of the borrowing conditions.

Content
The Library’s range of media, borrowing conditions, Metasearch, library catalogue

  • Contents, structure (which libraries participate? Which stocks are listed?)
  • Searching for authors/titles/keywords
  • Your user account, basket, reservations, book orders from the depot
  • swissbib, IDS Courier, e-books

A tour through the Library

  • Rooms, workstations, computers and photocopiers, rules
  • Fetching a document you found in the catalogue from the shelf
  • Self-service checkout terminals

Dates
Upcoming courses in Fall Semester 2013.

On request, additional sessions can be arranged after consultation (with a minimum of 5 participants). Please notify the instructors in advance, if the English version is preferred.

Instructors
Marlis Werz, Anina Baumann

Further information

Books - ready for the reservation shelf

More on topic

Training room 09-120 has WLAN access. For practical sessions, we recommend you bring your laptop with you.

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Contact

Marlis Werz
Contact for introductory courses

Phone: +41 (0)71 224 22 72
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E-Mail: 

 

Anina Baumann
Contact for introductory courses

Phone: +41 (0)71 224 29 11
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E-Mail: