African Studies Induction

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1 African Studies Induction 2 October 2012 Lucy McCann, Archivist, Rhodes House Library Valerie Lawrence, Librarian in Charge, Bodleian History Faculty Library

2 What will be covered in the next 60mins Libraries in Oxford Rhodes House Library Social Science Library Bodleian History Faculty Library Services Photocopying & printing IT facilities Getting started & hands-on SOLO (Searching Oxford Libraries Online) OxLIP + (databases) Oxford University e-journals

3 Libraries in Oxford Bodleian Libraries (c.35 research and lending libraries) Bodleian Library (central research library) College Libraries (generally only for college members)

4 Library map

5 Logins and Passwords Library login: to use library PCs and to access the wireless network in libraries use your library login and password (ie University card number and password) Single sign-on: to access My Account functionality in SOLO and to access databases when outside the Oxford domain (University username and password)

6 Print, Copy and Scan (PCAS) The Bodleian Libraries offer facilities for users to print, copy and scan in all its reading rooms. Colour and black and white printing and double sided copying is possible. Scans can be sent to or saved to USB. Payment is via a web-based account. A scan costs 2 pence, a single-sided black and white A4 is 6 pence and a double-sided is 9 pence. Bodleian staff-service offered when self-service is not appropriate. It is essential that you follow the copyright regulations displayed in the libraries.

7 Introduction to Rhodes House Library

8 Finding us Address: South Parks Road Oxford OX1 3RG Tel.: (2)70908 Fax:

9 Rhodes House Library (RHO)

10 Opening hours Term: Mon.-Fri. 9:00-19:00 Sat. 9:00-13:00 Easter Vacation: Mon.-Thu. 9:00-19:00 Fri. 9:00-17:00 Sat. 9:00-13:00 Christmas and Summer Vacations: Mon.-Fri. 9:00-17:00

11 General information Reference only no lending! Hold Request System Most books on SOLO but not all! Manuscripts are not on SOLO

12 Library services 3 PCs with internet access and 3 SunRays PCAS machine Microfilm readers & 1 microfilm reader printer Wireless available in reading room

13 Coverage History & current affairs (political, economic & social) of Commonwealth & Sub-Saharan Commonwealth & Sub-Saharan Africa, including the off-shore islands

14 Books c. 1% of holdings on open shelves Majority of books on SOLO Legal Deposit, Purchased, Donated Order books from stacks using Hold Request System

15 Bibliographies Many on open shelves World Bibliographical Series has a volume on every (little) country

16 Journals Major journals on open shelves E.g. Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, Journal of African History, Journal of Southern African Studies, African Affairs Electronic journals on Oxford e-journals

17 Newspapers Major newspapers held E.g. East African Standard, Rhodesian Herald, Cape Times, Die Burger (Afrikaans) British Library Newspaper Library (Colindale) and select Newspaper Library from the drop-down list

18 Theses Oxford University theses on history/current affairs of Africa held in Rhodes House Library Theses not held in Oxford may be available via EThOS Index to Theses and Dissertations and Theses available via OxLIP +

19 Government documents Held for African and Commonwealth countries in Rhodes House Library Mainly not on SOLO Listed by country in handlists in reading room Useful reference titles: Information sources in official publications / edited by Valerie J. Nurcombe. Statistics Africa: sources for market research / [by] Joan M. Harvey

20 Manuscripts Of 4,000 collections, c. 2/3 rd on Africa Not on SOLO; consult index cards and handlists in reading room See for online catalogues and collection-level descriptions Also see Archives Hub Major collections include Anti-Slavery Society United Society for Propagation of the Gospel Fabian Colonial Bureau Anti-Apartheid Movement Welensky Papers

21 Social Science Library

22 Finding the SSL Address: Manor Road Building Manor Road OX1 3UQ Tel.: (2)71039 Fax: (2)

23 Social Science Library (SSL)

24 Introduction to the Bodleian History Faculty Library

25 Finding us Address: Bodleian History Faculty Library Radcliffe Camera Bodleian Library OX1 3BG Tel.: (2) Web: Updates on Twitter:

26 Bodleian History Faculty Library (HFL)

27 Who are we? Primarily undergraduate lending library plus small collection of set texts for reference only Some research & reference collections available via Hold Requests Scope late Roman to 1989 Strong in British history, good in European & US history, some world history (incl. Africa) History of Art, History of Science, Historiography, Palaeography

28 Basic information Where can I find the Bodleian HFL? In the Radcliffe Camera and areas in the Upper and Lower Gladstone Link. When is it open during term? Mon-Fri. 9:00-22:00 Sat. 10:00-16:00 Sun. 11:00-17:00 Do I need to register? Yes, but check at the desk in the Lower Camera as you may have been pre-registered.. Can I bring in my bag? Yes. Bag checks may be carried out by porters.

29 Library services 1 Loans for Masters students: Term: 15 books for 7 days; short loans 2 days only Xmas & Easter Vac: 20 books Long Vac: 30 books

30 Library services 2 Loans for Research students: Term: 15 books for 28 days; short loans 2 days only Xmas & Easter Vac: 20 books Long Vac: 30 books

31 IT facilities PCs and SunRays with internet access are available in all reading rooms PCAS floors machines are available on all Wireless available throughout

32 Finding material in Oxford SOLO Search Oxford Libraries Online Catalogue for the University libraries' print and electronic holdings and title links to more than 1150 databases on OxLIP+, it also searches ORA (Oxford University Research Archive), and the Refugee Studies Cardbox catalogue (mostly grey literature published before 2004). OxLIP+ (200+ databases and Oxford e-journals) Organised by title or subject

33 Demonstration SOLO searches Ordering books from the stack Find and use a database Find and use an electronic journal

34 Hands-on time!

35 More training for historians Introduction to libraries and IT in Oxford Wed. 0th week, 17:00-18:00 (Lecture Theatre, History Faculty) Introduction to the Bodleian Library, catalogues & databases for historians Thurs. 0th week, 15:30-17:00, OUCS * Bodleian Library tours for historians Mon-Fri. wk 1, 09:00-10:00 and repeated 14:30-15:30, Bodleian Library * Introduction to libraries for African & Commonwealth history (Rhodes House Library) Wed. wk 1, 9:00-10:00, Rhodes House Library* Tours of the Special Collections Reading Room (SCRR) Mon-Fri. wk 2, various times, Radcliffe Science Library* Information Fair for history graduates Wed. wk 3, 14:30-16:30, Examination Schools Information Skills Minimum Kit for historians Wed. wk 4, 14:00-16:00, IT Room, History Faculty * Book via HFL Training & Workshops webpage

36 Bodleian Library Guides African Studies Guide ican-studies

37 Any questions?

38 Tour of Rhodes House Library X X