NEW Library catalogue!

Have a look at our new Library Catalogue, StarPlus.
You can search for books and other items in our libraries, as well as electronic and digital material, all from one place.

Log in using your University login and password for direct access to full text where it is available and other features such as saved searches.

Use the ‘University Collections’ tab for electronic and print books, journals, maps, theses, databases and more.
Use the ‘Articles and more’ tab for journal articles from multiple databases using the Quick Set for your department.
For full database functionality such as personalisation, use the native search interface.

So check it out and tell us what you think. We’d love your feedback to help us develop the service so please email lib-primo@lists.shef.ac.uk with your comments. And don’t worry, Star won’t be going anywhere just yet.

Library news for Arts & Humanities

Take a look at the latest newsletter for Arts & Humanities.

This edition includes a spotlight on Oxford Language Dictionaries online, information about a new online tutorial offering help on writing a literature review and the Library's new catalogue - StarPlus:

Oxford Language Dictionaries Online is HERE!!

Hello Everyone,

Great News! I have managed to obtain Oxford Language Dictionaries Online for you all. The modules we have cover French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian and Chinese, so this should prove invaluable to everyone in SOMLAL & MLTC. The dictionaries are updated twice a year to ensure the latest words and meanings are there. A great help for translation and language learning.

Other features include:

• Contextualized language reference help - including notes on culture and guidance on grammar, vocabulary and idiomatic usage


• Pronunciation software and audio recordings

For a guided tour go to www.oxfordlanguagedictionaries.com/tour

See you soon, Clare

Library services - getting started...

If you didn’t manage to attend a Library induction session here are a few tips to help you get started. Many Library services are available online from the Library tab in MUSE. Log onto MUSE using your username and password to:

• Find recommended reading for a module.  Start with myResource Lists.  Here you’ll find direct links to books in the library, full text journal articles and web sites - all just one click away!


• Search Star, the Library catalogue. Star is the best place to start when searching for course materials.  From Star you can find out if the resource you want is available in print or electronically – click show copy/show library holdings.


• Access electronic resources such as ebooks, subject databases and ejournals - look under Library eResources.


• View subject specific guides. The subject guides provide advice on material that might be useful in your subject area.


• View tutorials and quizzes that will help you to develop your information skills. The Information Skills Resource is available as a link from the Library tab in MUSE.  Check out the Information Skills tutorials tab. More detailed guides tailored to your subject are available through the Tutorials by department tab.

Ask us for help at any time. Post your comments here, or send us a tweet.

Library and CiCS Induction Drop-Ins

Throughout Intro Week and Week 1 the University Library and CiCS are running drop-in sessions in the Information Commons for new users to learn more about our services. There is no need to book and each session lasts about 20-30 minutes. See the timetable below for more information:

Intro week (19 September - 25 September 2011)

Collaboratory 1	Monday- Friday	11.00 13.00 14.00 15.00

Week 1 (26 September - 30 September 2011)

Collaboratory 1	Monday	13.00
	Wednesday
	Friday
Classroom 3	Monday	15.00
	Thursday
	Friday
Classroom 4	Tuesday	15.00

Journal moves on Levels 2 and 3 at Western Bank Library

As part of our policy to make the Library easier to use, we are about to start a major move round of journals on Levels 2 and 3 at Western Bank Library. The aim of this work is to merge the journals and create a single sequence on Level 2.

The work will start on Monday 11 July and last for approximately 10 weeks. During this time, there will be some disruption but the stock will still be accessible. The Library catalogue will be amended as the work progresses but it is advisable to ask staff to help you locate this material during this period.

Keeping up-to-date: Arts & Humanities Newsletter

Keep up to date with all the latest news - take a look at our Arts and Humanities newsletter,