Information for undergraduates

This page focuses on subject information specific to undergraduates, but also points to other useful pages.

• Contacts and feedback
• Essential library information
• Subject resources
• Inter-library loan vouchers
• Training in library resources

Contacts and feedback

Your subject contact is the Subject Librarian for French, Damien McManus. Additionally, students with any suggestions or queries about library resources can contact any of the following:

• the departmental library contact, Dr. Nick Rees-Roberts
• unit tutors
• the departmental Staff-Student Liaison Committee
• Book suggestions form (UOB access only)

Essential library information

• Opening times for the Arts and Social Sciences Library.
• Opening times for all branches of the library.
• A map of branch library locations.
• Important information about borrowing limits and entitlements and fines.
• You can renew library items, subject to conditions, using My Library Account.
• Information about printing and photocopying.
• Information about wireless internet access.
• Information about the AddLibS service for students who require extra support.
• Video about library services.

Subject resources

• Book purchase recommendations should be made to Damien McManus.
• The collections page gives useful information on the French collections in our library system.
• Databases for French can be accessed via MetaLib
• Internet links for French provides access to a number of high quality web resources for the subject

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Inter-library loan vouchers

• If you need an item which is not held anywhere in the library system here, you can use the Inter-library Loans Service at a cost of £8 per item. You may be able to obtain inter-library loan vouchers from the School of Modern Languages office. However, you should check with your supervisor before using the service.

Training in library resources

• Training is organised in consultation with the Department of French; students will be notified when training has been arranged for them. Damien is always happy to see students individually to discuss any specific needs.
• Finding and using information
• Information literacy: web tutorials
• Researching a topic in French - in six steps

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