Library Resources
Welcome to the Library Booklet
In this booklet you will find details which may be useful to you as you start your studies.
Subject Resources
The subject resource pages are arranged by subject area and contain links to books, journals, websites and databases relevant to your subject area. They are compiled by librarians who have specialist knowledge of the subject area, and usually list only those resources which have academic value.
Library Publications & Application Forms
We've written a large number of help guides providing information on general and computing library services, subject areas, study skills and electronic resources. In addition we have also prepared a number of short video tutorials to help you through the process of accessing and using some of our electronic resources. The guides are available to download in Adobe Acrobat's pdf format and the videos can be view on any computer via a web browser.
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Electronic Resources
The University of Bolton has access to a wide range of electronic resources, from databases that provide abstracts and indexes, to full-text journal articles and electronic books.
Most resources are available off-campus as well as within the University, and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year.
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Library Catalogue
Our Library catalogue lists all the items (books, journals, newspapers, conference proceedings, videos, CDs, DVDs and theses) that are available in the Library. You can access the Library Catalogue by clicking the 'Library Catalogue' button at the top of the right hand menu on this page, or visit the link below to find out more about Library Catalogue.
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Information Literacy Framework
The University of Bolton is committed to helping each student graduate as an 'information literate' person. This means that they will be able to identify, locate and retrieve standard (subject) and other material in printed and electronic form, using appropriate resources. They will be able to synthesise and present retrieved materials in ways appropriate to the task in hand.
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Access Agreements
The Library is a member of many regional and national schemes that allow our students and staff to join other university libraries in the UK. In addition, the Library is committed to provide a range of services to the local community through a range of reciprocal and negotiated schemes.
BISSTO
(Bolton Interactive Study Skills Tutorial Online)
BISSTO is an easily digested set of tutorials designed to provide all the study skills you need to make the most of your time at the University of Bolton.
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