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Reader service librarians are available in each subject library to provide assistance in using the Library's collections, resources and services.

Reader service librarians offer:

Orientation sessions for new staff

Training in the use of Library resources

Advice on selecting the appropriate indexing databases for research

Advice on strategies for building and managing bibliographies

Assistance in tracking down obscure or incomplete references

Contact numbers for reference services in each subject library are available on the Library Web site. Alternatively, you can use iPoint to Ask a Librarian:

iPoint: FAQ | Ask a Question

The library offers many information skills programmes for you and your students.

For students we can:

• Work with you to embed information literacy skills in course curricula
• Design information skills sessions tailored to the outcomes of your unit or course
• Meet with your postgraduate students and assist them in selecting, using, evaluating and managing information (includes EndNote) for their research

For you we can:

• Assist you with locating information for your teaching and research needs
• Keep you informed about our new products and services (e.g. via email newsletters)
• Help you to keep up to date in information for your research area.

Contact the Reader Services staff in the relevant subject library to request a training session for yourself or your students.

A list of subject libraries and their affiliated departments can be found on the Library Web site, under the heading "About the Library" (look under "The Subject Libraries & Scholars' Centre).

Each subject library has an extensive programme of information skills seminars and classes for postgraduates. Individual instruction is also available. The information skills programme is widely publicised around the University. Contact your reader services librarian for details.