university library services for distance learners using the library off campus
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University Library Services for Distance Learners
Using the library Off Campus
Services for Off-Campus Students• Dedicated Distance Learner Web Site
• Distance Learning Blog• Access to E-resources using a University Athens Account
• Full text journal articles• Electronic books (e-books)
• Document Delivery Service• For documents that are not available electronically
• Postal Book Loans (UK students only)• Information Skills Support
• Distance Learner Online Induction• Recommended online tutorials to develop academic skills
• Support from Library Staff
Subject Web Pages
Getting started
• You can ensure you have library access by registering with the library online
Access to E-Resources
• You have will have 2 usernames and passwords while at the University of Sunderland1. University User ID and Password – for access to University email,
Selfcare, Sunspace, evision2. Athens Account – for access to online library resources
• Shortly after enrolling on your programme you will receive an ATHENS ACCOUNT
• It will be emailed to your University email within 3-4 days• Look for an email from ‘Athens Administrator’
Journal Search• Use Journal Search to locate journal articles
• Keyword searching• Search all course databases or subject specific databases• Basic or advanced searching• Save your results
• Use Journal Search to browse publications• Log into Journal Search with your University User ID
and Password• When you want to download or open an article you
may be prompted to enter your Athens Account
Journal Search
E-Books
• Access e-books using the Library Catalogue
What is the Document Delivery Service
• We will try to obtain copies of articles for you if they are not available within our electronic subscriptions
• We will photocopy from our own stock and fax or post it to you• We will request documents from the British Library
through Inter-Library Loan
Distance Learner Induction
Information Skills Support
Need help, just ask.
• If you have a general question about your Athens Account or using Library Services you can contact us by:
• EMAIL: [email protected]• Live Chat: Hours of operation on the Library web site• Telephone: +44 0191 515 3306• By Post : Our Address is on the Library Web Site
• Don’t forget to check our FAQ Knowledge Base
Specialist Support
• Library Service Distance Services Librarian:• Leanne Young, Email: [email protected]
• Subject Librarian for Business, Management and Tourism:
• Louise Gordon, Email: [email protected]
Specialist Support• Subject Librarians for Art and Design:
• Jan Dodshon, Email: [email protected]• Rose Pearson, Email: [email protected]
• Subject Librarians for Education– Primary Education:
• Elizabeth Astan, Email: [email protected]
– Secondary, Tertiary & Research:• Julie Archer, Email: [email protected] • Annika Hudson, Email: [email protected]
Specialist Support
• Subject Librarian for Computing and Technology, Engineering, Psychology:
• Lynne Robinson, Email: [email protected]
• Subject Librarian for Health Sciences and Natural Sciences
• Sandra Marsh, Email: [email protected]
Specialist Support
• Subject Librarian for Social Sciences (Sociology, Social Work; Youth and Community, Careers and Guidance, Criminology)
• Christine Stevenson, Email: [email protected]
• Subject Librarian for Languages (TESOL) and Buddhist Studies
• Laurie Fenwick, Email: [email protected]