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Self-service opening hours at the library

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The library now offers self-service opening hours, Meröppet in Swedish, to LiU students and faculty/staff. This means the libraries at Campus Norrköping and Campus US will be open to LiU students and faculty/staff outside of ordinary openings hours even when the library is un-staffed. Special arrangements for access apply on the Medical library, see under rules below.

To enter the library, visitors must swipe their LiU card and use their pin code at the reader just outside the library entrance. This service applies only to members of the LiU community, the entry is individual, no unauthorized persons should be let in. Campus security guards will do regular rounds and check ID:s. Special arrangements for access apply on the Medical library, see under rules below.

The self-service hours are available at: Library self-service hours

Rules during self-service hours

Of course, all regular library rules apply during self-service hours, with some additions:

  • Visitors use their own LiU-card to enter.
  • You may not let anyone else in.
  • Use the machines to check out and return books.
  • The zoning for noise levels must be observed, as well as the general library rules, which are displayed by the check-out machine.
  • Printing, scanning, and copying service is available.
  • Digimaker and the terrace cannot not be used.
  • Group study rooms are free to use but cannot be booked.
  • To  get entry to the Medical Library during self-service hours you must be a student at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Campus US or registered for a course given there. As employee you must have your work place at Campus US.

What if there is a problem?

When the check-out machine is out of order or loan is denied, books must not be taken out of the library. Leave the book in the library and contact the staff during regular opening hours.

When the book return machine is out of order, books shall be returned in the book drop outside the library. 

Security and safety

Campus security guards can be reached on tel: 013 –  28 58 88

In an emergency like fire, accident or threat contact 112

Written by  Britt Omstedt, Librarian, Campus Norrköping library

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Are you writing an essay?

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Are you writing an essay/student thesis or are about to? Here are some tips on library resources that will help you in your writing.  

We have books on academic writing, research methods and how to conduct qualitative interviews. We can also offer support regarding citing, referencing and how to avoid plagiarism.

Books about research methods and academic writing

Use the library search service UniSearch to find books and articles. Here are some examples of library books on topics related to academic writing and research methods:

Research interview

Research methods

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Campus Norrköping Library. Photo: Thor Balkhed

Qualitative research

Quantititative research

Statistical methods

Academic writing

Quoting, referencing and plagiarism

It is very important to cite and refer properly when writing an essay or a student thesis. To know how you are allowed to use someone else’s images in your own work is necessesary to avoid violating copyright.

When writing your essay, use a reference management program, such as Zotero or EndNote, to help you organize your references and create bibliographies. You are welcome to sign up for an introduction via Liunet Student.

Citation technique and styles

More about academic writing and referencing at Liunet student (sign in with LiU-ID required)

Information searching

To find material for your thesis, such as previous research on your chosen topic, use the Library’s databases. Databases after subject area can be found in the database list:

Databases

Book an appointment

If you have problems finding relevant sources for your thesis, you are welcome to book an appointment with a librarian.

Book an appointment

Publish your thesis

When you have finished your thesis you probably want to publish it online. Learn more:

Publish your essay at LiU E-Press

Good luck with your writing and please contact us if you have any questions!

biblioteket@liu.se

By: Peter Igelström, librarian, Valla Library

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How to create correct links for students´ reading lists

**This blog post is also available in Swedish**

If you are a teacher and use electronic resources as required reading for your students, you might have come across that students have problems accessing articles and e-books even if you gave them a link. Here are some good things to know if you want to provide links in your reading lists.

If you want to provide your students with proper links to material such as e-books, articles etc (accessible for students and employees via LiU-ID) you need to add some information (a proxy link) to the regular link. When trying to access the material, students come to a page where they can log in with their LiU-ID to confirm that they have access to the material.

Nota bene! Students that are on campus and use the Eduroam network won´t have to log in to e-resources to access them.

Check out this video: Accessing the digital library from home.

How to create a proper link to an article, e-book or a database

Add the proxy link (https://login.e.bibl.liu.se/login?url=) before the regular link. See the following examples:

Database:

PubMed

https://login.e.bibl.liu.se/login?url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov?otool=iselinklib&tool=iselinkdds

 

Article:

Elastic conducting polymer composites in thermoelectric modules:

https://login.e.bibl.liu.se/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15135-w

 

E-book:

What We Think about When We Try Not to Think about Global Warming:

Toward a New Psychology of Climate Action:

https://login.e.bibl.liu.se/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/linkoping-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5148999

 

Open access articles? Please note that you should not use the proxy link if the article is open access.

Don´t forget to try the link to see that it works!

Advise your students to always search for articles and e-books in the library search service UniSearch, since it will provide with the correct link.

If you have questions please contact us at biblioteket@liu.se or chat with us!

Read more about off-campus access to e-resources at the webpage Library online.

 

 

Written by Maria Svenningsson, librarian, Valla library

Picture: Pixabay

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New student – welcome to the Library

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As a new student at LiU, you are welcome to the Library. Here are some basic facts about the Library and its services.

Borrowing books and making reservations

Your student LiU card functions as your library card. The loan period for books is normally three weeks, but if there is a reservation on the book when you borrow it, the loan period is reduced to one week. The maximum limit of library books that you can have on your account is 50.

When making reservations on books online, log in with your LiU-ID (xxxxx123). Do not use your complete @student.liu.se email address when logging in to library services, only the first part with the first three letters in your first name, the two first letters in your last name and the three digit number (i. e. your LiU-ID).

When a book you have requested is available for pick-up, you will be notified via your student email. There is a dedicted shelf for reserved books close to the library enquiry desk. Pick up your reservation and borrow the book with your LiU card in the self-service station. You are also welcome to ask staff at the library enquiry desk if you need help.

Borrowing books and making reservations are free of charge.

Update your address info

An up-to-date address in Sweden is required to be able to borrow library books. If you are an international student, don’t forget to update your address info in the Student portal as soon as you have a place of residence in Sweden.

Textbook reference copies

The library has copies of the books on your required reading list, both as standard loan copies and as reference copies. If possible, we also acquire course literature as e-books. A textbook reference copy is a day-loan item and is marked with a red label that says “REFKURS.”

More about course text books

The Library online

In the library search service UniSearch, you can search for books, scholarly articles, and many other types of publications. You can place reservations on books and access our collections of e-journals and e-books. Use the list of databases to find databases by subject.

To access library e-resources, you just need your student LiU-ID. Please note that you have to register for your course before your LiU-ID can be used to access library e-recources. Read more: Checklist for starting a course at LiU

At Liunet Student, you can find out more about how you can use the Library, about academic writing and referencing and searching and evaluating information. And much more.

Library web

UniSearch, Databases

More about the Library online

Liunet Student (log in with LiU-ID required)

Accessing the digital library from home – video

Special needs

Students with reading or writing difficulties due to dyslexia, impaired sight or mobility or other print impairment, may borrow course literature in alternative formats.

More about special needs

Social media channels

You can learn more about library services, library news and events on our blog and in social media:

Library blog

The Library on Instagram

The Library on Facebook

The Library on YouTube

Contact us

There are multiple ways to contact us:

Email

biblioteket@liu.se

Online chat

Library at liu.se

Phone numbers

Campus Norrköping Library: 011-36 30 60

Medical Library: 013-28 19 91

Valla Library: 013-28 19 10

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Printed and digital resources are equally important! – interview with Assistant Professor Ahmet Börütecene

Photo: Nevin Dogan

Ahmet Börütecene is interaction designer and assistant professor at MDB (Media design and image reproduction) ITN at Campus Norrköping. We had a talk with him about library services and what the library can do to make life easier for students, PhD students and researchers.

Could you tell us a little about your background and your research topics and how you chose this path?

– My background is in three, seemingly very different fields. I have a bachelor’s in Communication design from Istanbul, a master’s in Cinema and multimedia production from Bologna and my PhD from Istanbul was in Interaction design. They may seem very disparate disciplines, but for me the two first have been important for the third. I am now involved in different research projects working on human – AI interaction, extended reality experiences and  citizen-driven smart cities.

How do you use the library? What services and resources are important to you in your work?

– My home library is of course the Campus Norrköping library, and I would say, before the pandemic for sure, that my use of digital and printed resources is 50/50. I use the databases, e-books, printed books, conference proceedings and journals.

Is there any of the library’s services you appreciate more than others?

– The possibility to make purchase suggestions has been very helpful and surprisingly quick. I have been able to get some important books that way.

What in the library services would you like to see improved? 

– It is very annoying that when using e-books, one’s notes made in the book disappears as you “return” it, but I can see this does not only depend on the library. Maybe you could put some pressure on the providers/publishers for standardization and more reader-friendly platforms.

You teach in the master’s programme in design. What do you think every student should know about the library?

– They should know that they can book a time with a librarian to get advice on suitable resources covering the topic they are working on.

From your own experience, what can the library do to ease the life of PhD students?

– Three things. Seminars on how to approach your literature review, showing examples of how searches through the library can be done. And seminars on knowledge management, it could be simply by using techniques based on pen and paper, about how to organize all your notes. Finally, introducing a reference management system, preferably Zotero as it is open source.

Can you give an example of a smart interactive solution for the library?

– A quick idea would be a sticker with a QR-code on your bookshelf at home and when you direct your phone at it you get  “book of the day tips” or you get shown new books within your chosen discipline.