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- Nervous or intimidated about visiting the UL for the first time?
- Don’t know where to begin with a Literature search?
- Want to discuss your Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan?
Book a buddy!
Email disability@cam.ac.uk to arrange a session. Tell us what you need help with and we’ll match you with a member of library staff who can show you what you need to know, whether it’s searching the catalogue, using Electronic Legal Deposit, finding open shelf books or something else entirely.
When we asked Master's students what aspect of Cambridge University Libraries they would they have benefited from additional training on, the tips and tricks for using iDiscover (Cambridge’s online catalogue) came out as number one.
This event is aimed at giving new Master’s students some of the tools they need to get the most out of Cambridge University Libraries before starting their courses.
In the first part of this session (around 20 minutes) staff from the University Library’s reference department will give a general introduction to iDiscover, demonstrate some little-known features and give some tips on effective search strategies.
Following on from this there will be some shorter talks from subject specialists in other University Library departments offering advice on working with Rare Books, Music titles, Maps and iDiscover and foreign languages.
Part of the session will be dedicated to answering questions from participants.
The presentations may be recorded to be made available at a later date, but this recording will only include footage of library staff. No video of student participants or their questions will be retained.
Cambridge University Library's Reader Services team are here to help! Book a video or voice call with one of our experienced team members and we can help you to get the most out of our services. These are sessions with staff from the Reader Services team which can be tailored to your needs, whether it's help finding your books or help with a literature search. We'll tell you about how the Library is enabling learning while keeping you safe through the UL's Click and Collect, Scan and Deliver and Book-a-visit services, as well as give you tips on finding resources through iDiscover and on how to access online resources.
When you have booked please email reference@lib.cam.ac.uk with any specific queries you would like to ask, this will help us assign your call to an appropriate member of our team. We will contact you to arrange a call using Microsoft TEAMS.
If you would prefer another date and/or time, please let us know and we can arrange this for you.
The Map Department contains some 1,100,000 maps, both British and foreign, several thousand atlases and other material. This session, based in the Map Room, is designed to give an overview of holdings and guidelines for accessing and using them.
A guided tour through the open stacks and Anderson Room (Music Reading Room) at the University Library. This will provide an overview of the wealth of music materials held here, and how to find them.
- Nervous or intimidated about visiting the UL for the first time?
- Don’t know where to begin with a Literature search?
- Can never find the books you need on the open shelves?
- Want to learn what extra support the UL can offer?
Book a buddy!
Email disability@cam.ac.uk to arrange a session. Tell us what you need help with and we’ll match you with a member of library staff who can show you what you need to know, whether it’s searching the catalogue, using Electronic Legal Deposit, finding open shelf books or something else entirely. You are welcome to attend by yourself or alongside the student that you assist.
The University Library is operating differently during these unprecedented times, but your Reader Services team are still here to assist you. Whether you need specific help, or just want a rundown of our latest services, book a video call with a member of the team today!
Calls are available Monday to Friday from 10.30 - 12.30 and 14.00 - 16.00
To book a call, please email reference@lib.cam.ac.uk with the following information
- Preferred date and time
- A brief description of what you would like to talk about
The University Library holds over 9 million physical items and provides access to millions of online resources. In this session an experienced member of UL staff will show you the basics to get you started.
The tour will include:
- A brief introduction to iDiscover - your main tool for locating resources in the UL and other University of Cambridge Libraries
- A tour of the physical spaces including the Main Reading Room and Open bookstacks
- Demonstrations of how to locate the physical items you need and brief explanations of Electronic Legal Deposit and E-Resource access
- We'll show you where the important things are such as toilets, Tea Room, and comfortable areas to work
- We'll answer any questions you may have
- We'll make sure that by the end of the tour you will know where to go to find help
- Are you a new undergrad who is intimidated by the thought of entering the UL?
- Are you a second or third year who has never set foot in the UL and is embarrassed to admit that you don't know what you're doing?
- Have you been struggling on your own and just need a few tips and tricks to get what you need?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions then this tour is for you!
Finding the UL intimidating and confusing is perfectly normal. It is also normal for undergraduates to only use the UL for the first time in their third year, so you are definitely not alone!
On this tour a friendly member of our Reader Services team will show you around, explain the UL's unique way of shelving books, explain what Electronic Legal Deposit is and answer any questions you may have. Most importantly we will show you where to go if you find you need help.
Don't suffer in silence! Help is here!
The University of Cambridge has over 100 libraries, with the UL alone housing over 9 million items, and this doesn't include the plethora of electronic items available on and off campus.
If you are feeling overwhelmed and aren't really sure how to search for and access the items on your reading list then this session is for you!
We will cover
- Understanding a reference
- Understanding what kind of material is available , both physical and electronic, and how to access them
- A guided tour of some of our search platforms including iDiscover and the A-Z database index
- A few tips on searching beyond your reading list
The course will be led by members of the University Library's Reference Team who will provide friendly instruction and who will be able to answer any questions you may have.