Video content sections and links to key websites:
00:12 - Contents of presentation
00:27 - How access to online resources works
01:34 - Using the Virtual Private Netork
02:03 - Links to readings from course environments
02:36 - Library tab in MyEd
02:45 - Library website
02:58 - DiscoverEd for finding Library resources
03:43 - How to find an ebook via the Library
05:07 - How to find an online article via the Library
06:45 - Google Scholar settings for getting full-text from the Library
07:20 - Finding a journal article in print & requesting a scan
09:16 - Overview of requesting scanned articles and chapters from print holdings
09:48 - What if the Library does not have what you need?
10:09 - Interlibrary document delivery requests
11:35 - Recommend a book purchase
12:03 - Checklist - are you ready to use the Library?
12:21 - Contacts for further help & advice
Key sites:
University of Edinburgh website:
http://www.ed.ac.ukMyEd:
http://www.myed.ed.ac.ukLibrary website:
http://www.ed.ac.uk/is/libraryChecklist:
Have your EASE login?
https://www.ease.ed.ac.uk/ Registered & set up Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
http://www.ed.ac.uk/is/vpn Found your course readings via your course website (VLE) or DiscoverEd?
http://discovered.ed.ac.uk/ Google Scholar – Library Links setup for quick access to full text?
http://scholar.google.co.uk/Registered with Illiad (
http://illiad.lib.ed.ac.uk/illiad/) for document delivery services?
More information about document delivery:
http://www.ed.ac.uk/is/inter-library Further help:
Guides and information for online and distance learning students
http://www.ed.ac.uk/is/odl-students Information Services Helpline – report any problems with access, and general questions:
[email protected] Your Academic Support Librarian for guidance on getting the best from resources on your subject or detailed reference enquiries
http://www.ed.ac.uk/is/academic-support-librarians