Birkbeck, University of London, Library Induction site
A selection of shelved books
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  Welcome to the Library
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  Finding reading list items
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  Researching a topic
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  Finding your way around
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  Where to get help
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Welcome to the Birkbeck Library Induction Tutorial
 

This tutorial will provide you with information about how to use the Library and how to obtain further information and help from Library staff.

You can work your way through this entire tutorial by clicking on the Forward arrows at the foot of each page, this should take you approximately 50 minutes to complete. Or you can use the navigation on the left to jump to a particular subject.

The tutorial is divided into five sections:

Welcome to the Library
Introductory information about the materials and facilities available in the Library.

Finding reading list items
How to use the Library catalogue and web site to find books and journals.

Researching a topic
How to find resources on a topic. You will learn how to search effectively and how to search electronic journals, databases and the Internet.

Finding your way around
A plan of the Library to help you find your way around.

Where to get help
Contact details of Library staff who can help you with specific enquiries, including a list of Subject Librarians.

If you have any suggestions or comments to make about this tutorial please use this feedback form.

Or return to the Library web site for more information about the Library. 

 
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