Finding dissertations in the library 2022.pptx
- 1. Finding dissertations in the Library Study https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library
- 2. Access Library Search myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Library Search Accessing Library Search this way, ensures that you are able to access full-text resources where available. Select ‘Library Search’ from the list.
- 3. Sign-in to Library Search Click on ‘Sign-in’, choose ‘Middlesex University’ and use your University email address and IT password. Signing-in enables you to request books, check your library record, create lists, save searches, create alerts and export references to RefWorks.
- 4. In order to find a dissertation…. ….you can use the ‘Search everything’ option (this is the default search) or click on the drop-down menu and select ‘Books+’ which excludes journal articles from your search. Click on the search symbol when you are ready. ….type the word ‘dissertation’ into the search box followed by a subject e.g. Forensic computing or mental health, or a programme e.g. BSc Nursing……
- 5. Your search results are displayed You can refine your search by selecting ‘Dissertations’ from the ‘Resource Type’ menu.
- 6. Your search results now display ‘Dissertations’ only Click on the title for more information about the dissertation (see next slide).
- 7. You will need some of this information in order to request the dissertation Title Author i.e. student’s name Year Faculty Module In order to view the dissertation get a ‘Dissertation request form’ from the Librarian at StudyHub (1st floor of the library). Complete the form and take to UniHelp. Dissertations are issued for 3 hours for use in the Library only. In the evening dissertations will need to be returned by 7pm when UniHelp closes. Location in the library
- 8. Middlesex University Research Repository You can also search for PhD dissertations on the Research Repository, which is available from ‘MyLibrary’ or at http://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/
- 9. Need further help? Your Librarian is: Vanessa Hill v.hill@mdx.ac.uk https://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/VanessaHill June 2022 Troubleshooting: Accessing full text off campus http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/accessingelectronicresources
Editor's Notes
- #3: Access Library Search To access Library Search you need to login to myUniHub. When you are logged in, go to MyStudy and then choose Library Search from the My Library box. Accessing Library Search in this way ensures that you are able to access full text resources where available. So always follow this route: myUniHub, MyStudy, MyLibrary and then Library Search.
- #4: Sign in to Library Search Once you are in Library Search you should sign in. Click the Sign-in link at the top right of the page. Choose Middlesex University and use your University email address example JK1234@live.mdx.ac.uk and IT password to sign in e.g. JK1234. Signing-in enables you to do five useful things: Request books for Click and Collect Check your library record to see which books you have on loan, Create lists of useful resources, Save searches and Create alerts, so you will know when a new item of interest becomes available.
- #10: More help available at the link.