Struggling to understand how Oxford Brooks Library works? No problem

By Regi

So, there's a lot to get through but it's quite simple when u get your head around it! Firstly, let's talk about the website and how YOU can find sources using the library homepage.

Library Homepage Guide

When you first enter the page, you are presented a big bold search bar with 4 relevant category's you can choose to help you locate what you're looking for, these are: Books, Journals, Databases, reading lists. So, if you're looking for specific sources make sure to apply these filters. 

Subject Librarian 

If you're still a bit lost, you can always get help from your Subject Librarian simply put each subject has its own set of librarians whose job is to HELP you with finding information, recourses, referencing sources and anything else related, Amazing! Their email is quickly located by filtering your course via the course resources and support tab. 

The Dewey Classification system 

Its whole purpose is to categorise books alphabetically according to their specialist area, each book is assigned a shelf mark as seen in pictures 1 and 4. One set of numbers and letters according to its subject and this is included on that items record on the library search tab online too.

Lasty What else does the library offer?

1)Study Spaces, ranging from red to yellow to green 

• red meaning silence 
• yellow meaning whispering
• green is open discussions  

2)Bookable in advance group meeting rooms 

More things such as desks with PCs, Wi-Fi, plugs

Tips

Some tips include your student ID card is also your library card for taking out books and using the printer

And a library chat on the homepage is always an option to ask questions anytime.

One thing I personally struggled with was figuring out where and what was a subject librarian,

and the way I found out was by speaking to the library assistants located on the first floor by the exit of the library and they are willing to answer any questions you have!