New students
Welcome to UWS Library! SERVICES FOR DISTANCE LEARNERS
- Please view our slideshow presentation for new students.
The presentation introduces you to the resources and services that the library has to offer. See also the guides and presentations in the Quick Links section on the right of this page, and the Guides and Online Help link on the left hand menu. All of our resources are also available from My UWS Library on Blackboard where you will find even more online help. For more about My UWS Library on Blackboard, see the end of this page.
Each campus has Subject Librarians who will often take you for classes during your modules to introduce you to different aspects of Information Literacy. You can also contact your Subject Librarian for help in using and finding resources and materials. Two or three students can be seen together in a tutorial if you want to come with a friend. Click on the link to find out how to contact your Subject Librarian.
Our web pages offer you access to general information about the library, to services that we offer, to our library catalogue, to electronic resources and to guides and online help.
- To find out about opening hours, borrowing information, contact details, etc, click on General Information on the left hand menu.
- To look for stock on the library shelves - books, print journals, CD's, DVD's, etc., click on Library Catalogue.
- To access our electronic resources to look for articles on your topic, electronic books and electronic journals, click on e-Resources and Athens.
- For useful links, including how to access other academic libraries, and how to access Enabling Support and Effective Learning support, click on Useful Links.
Library PIN Number
When you activate your library card you will be given a 4 digit PIN number. This allows you to log onto the My Account tab on the Library Catalogue. On My Account you can renew your books online and make requests for stock from other UWS campuses, or make reservations for stock that is already out on loan.
My UWS Library on Blackboard
Blackboard is the UWS Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where your lecturers will put your modules and course materials. The Library has a Blackboard space called My UWS Library that everyone in the University has access to. You will find it below your list of modules. New students are added to My UWS Library on a weekly basis, so if you do not have a link to us when you first go onto to Blackboard, you can self-enrol on the left hand side of the Blackboard screen. Log on to Blackboard with your banner number. Your password is your 6 digit date of birth.
first steps...
- Your student card is also your library card.
- Before you borrow books, first activate your library card at the counter and get your 4 digit library PIN number and an induction pack.
- Find your Athens username and password details so you can access our electronic resources to search for, read and print books and articles online.
- You are allocated £5 worth of print credit per semester for use on campus.
- Books, etc. can be renewed in person, over the phone at your local campus, or online using your library PIN number.
- See our slideshow presentation for more information.
QUICK LINKS
Bibliographies & Referencing
- Online guide to referencing (If you have problems accessing this link, log into Blackboard first)
- Print guide (Word document)
- Referencing Summary Sheet
Logging in guide Athens, Blackboard, student email and the campus network
Online Guide to Athens (If you have problems accessing this link, log into Blackboard first)
Online guide to using the Library Catalogue (If you have problems accessing this link, log into Blackboard first)
Quick Guide to Online Resources (general)
Accessing electronic books Online presentation (may require your Blackboard login)