Library Induction
Malaysia Campus: Mechanical
Engineering
Dr Jo-Han Ng
Modified from the original base presentation by
Michael Whitton
October 2012
University Library
Today’s session will cover
 Basic information about using the
Resource Room and Computing Suite
 The library website
 Accessing resources off-campus
 Finding references on reading lists via
WebCat (and journals from TDNet)
 Exercises
Some basics
(1)
Fire alarms
Please follow the instructions mentioned
during the “Fire and Safety Briefing”
Workspaces
Computing
Computing
Suite
(Room 2011)
Workspaces
Resource Room
(Room 2017)
 Studying – using
the many study
tables
 Group Study
Rooms – for
discussions
Using your mobile phone
 Please keep your phone
conversation out of the
Resource Room and
Computing Suite
 Phone should be kept in
silent mode
 Feel free to use your
phone along the
corridor area
Food and drinks
 No food allowed
in both the
Computing Suite
and Resource
Room
 Bottled water only
Printing and copying
 Room 2011 - Selfservice copying and
printing.
 Free printing for
academic-related stuff
 Please refrain from
abusing the system
Internet in the Resource Room
 Laptop and
wireless access
 To log in:
1. Select ‘USMC’
for Wireless
Network
Connection
2. Use your
Student ID and
password
The Library Home
Page
(2)
To access the SUSSED Portal:
https://sussed.soton.ac.uk
Log in with your
User Name and
Password, like how you
log on your computer
terminal
Default Student page
inside the SUSSED Portal
Do check out
some of the
functions
when you
have the time
Click on the
‘Library’ tab
to access the
library
homepage
Or direct URL:
www.soton.ac.uk/library
Click on the
‘Resources’
tab to access
the resource
list
A guide for new students
- Please do this if you
want to explore further
after this brief
introductory session
The Resources section
has details of all our
collections both
electronic and print.
Click on the
‘Services’ tab to
see the available
library services
Note that you can always
use “Quick Links” to
quickly access the
frequently used services
The Library Services section includes
information about Loans, the Reserve
Collection, Inter-Library Loans etc.
Click on the
‘About Us’ tab to
read up on the
other libraries
The About Us section
has lots of information
about the library.
Click on the
‘Subject Support’
to access the list
of all course
disciplines
The Subjects section has a
webpage for each discipline –
your Subject Page. Simply find
yours in the list.
Find:
Engineering and the
Environment
Click here
for …
Lists of useful e-journals,
databases & websites,
guidance on finding
information for Engineering
… specific support material for the
Malaysia Campus
Click on the
‘Frequently
asked questions’
With contact
details of
your
Librarians
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This contains Frequently Asked
Questions
Click on the ‘Information
Skills’ (below the
screenshot). Then click on
“Getting Started with the
Online Library”
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An online training course to get
your started with library resources
Click on the
‘Online Resources
for Assignments”
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Plus a more advanced course
helping you find articles to support
assignments
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Access to course
materials
Access to books
 There is a collection in the ‘Resource
Room’ in the Malaysia campus.
 Many books are available online
 Let us know if you have problems
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Access to journals
 Most journals are available online
 Some older years are only in print in
Southampton (Most first and second year
students do not require them)
 Let us know if you need journal articles
only available in print
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Access to Resources
(3)
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Access - on campus
 Generally no passwords are needed
– A few need your Institutional (email)
username & password
– A handful have special
usernames/passwords
 If you have problems
– For journals check our access on TDNet
– For other resources use links on the
library website
Access – off campus
 For many resources Institutional Login is
an option
 VPN will give you the same access as on
campus
 Some TDNet functions do not work off
campus without VPN
Look for ‘Institutional
Login’, ‘UK Federation’
or ‘Shibboleth’ links
You often need to
select the UK (or UK
Federation)
Then find
‘University of
Southampton’
(If you can’t find
us look for
Southampton
University)
VPN
 Virtual Private Network
 Link to University network
 When connected your computer appears
to be ‘on campus’
 Managed by iSolutions. Instructions on
iSolutions web pages at:
www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/net/vpn/
Setup instructions
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Finding items on
your reading list
- Accessing e-books
Example:
Key parts of a reference - books
 James, Glyn (2010). Modern Engineering
Mathematics 4th ed. Harlow : Prentice
Hall.
This book is your actual Mathematics’ textbook
Tick this book to only
find eBooks
Find the right book
Click on “MyLibrary”
to access the
electronic book
Log in as an Institute
(Shibboleth)
- Select “University of
Southampton”
You may now browse
your e-book
Key parts of a reference - journals
Journal Article
 Meirovitch L. & Tuzcu I. (2004). Unified
Theory for the Dynamics and Control of
Maneuvering Flexible Aircraft.
AIAA Journal. 42(4), 714-727
It is easier to find
journals on TDNet
Type ‘aiaa
journal’ to search
for the AIAA
Journal
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Link to
journal
website
Link to print
details on
WebCat
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Science needs to be searched using
the ‘exact phrase’ option.
Otherwise you get 1000+ results!
Exercises
Try to answer some of the
questions on the exercise sheet
Help
(4)
Direct support
 Email: libenqs@soton.ac.uk
– 'Malaysia Campus' in the subject
 Skype: sciengsoton
– 4-11 pm Mon-Fri by appointment
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The Information Skills section
has general guidance on
searching, self study tutorials
and guidance on referencing.
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Credits
 (1) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2009). Edwin McMillan
Explains the Science Behind the 184 inch Cyclotron.
www.flickr.com/photos/berkeleylab/3522998761/
 (2) Britton, Ian (2004). Spiders Web.
http://www.freefoto.com/preview/01-17-9/Spiders-Web
 (3) Gold key. www.public-domain-image.com/objects-public-domainimages-pictures/gold-key.jpg.html
 (4) Leonard, Nick. (2006) Library.
www.flickr.com/photos/jungle_boy/223447312/
 Other photographs © University of Southampton