Orientation
There is no formal orientation for new academic support staff. However, all staff based within an academic Department, Institute or Research Centre have a designated Academic Support Librarian who should be in contact with you. Details are available on the Academic Support Librarian Service| page. You can get in touch with your Academic Support Librarian at any time.
You are encouraged to take advantage of help available in the Library:
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Visit the Library and take a free audio tour - just ask at Reception. Or download the podcast from the Library website. NB.Your LSE Card acts as both your School ID and your Library Card and will allow you automatic access to the Library.
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Attend the regular informal training sessions on offer - please see Information Skills Training
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Use subject specific Library guides also available on the website
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Ask the expert staff at the Help Desk (first floor).
Please get in touch with your Academic Support Librarian if you wish to arrange an introduction to the Library for any new member of academic or academic support staff during the year.
All new academic staff will hear from their Academic Support Librarian in the first few weeks of term and will receive a guide to using the Library. Academic induction events are also organised by the School for new staff in September and they will have an opportunity to meet their Academic Support Librarian at these. See Induction For Academic Staff|
The Library runs a programme of activities for new students in the first few weeks of term. All new and returning students can benefit from the special help point in the Library foyer. Other help is available all year round:
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The Library offers an excellent free audio tour (and therefore accompanied tours are not usually required). A podcast is also available from the Library website.
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Students will receive a Student Guide in their Welcome Pack from Student Services.
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Training tutorials are offered on using the Library Catalogue
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Subject specific Library guides are available on the website - see Subject Guides
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Staff at the Help Desk on the first floor are available for any enquiries about using our collections and electronic resources