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Link to Distance Learning Support Unit.

Link to web helpdesk

Update from Trent Park Library

Link to Gill's sound file

 
The Middlesex Library and Learning Resources Web Page (LR)

The LR Education Page

The LR Midwheb page


The DLSU aims to provide, as far as possible, the same services and support to students studying at a distance as provided to students on campus.

 

•    Register with us – there is a form on the website, linked at the top of this page.

•    Postal deliveries of books and photocopies in the Middlesex collection.

•    Photocopies from the British library can be sent direct to your home.

•    Books from both can be collected from any of our campuses.

•    Advice and support can be found at the Webhelpdesk, messages can be left at any time: http://webhelpdesk.mdx.ac.uk/

•    Services include subject resources, advice on appropriate materials and accessing databases.

 

Please use this opportunity to find out more about the work of the DLSU and find out how we can support you with your research.

Below are links to useful materials, have a click:

 

Library subject guide

Athens

Using education Research Complete

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Welcome to the hot seat:


This is an area for us to develop an active and deeper awareness of the learning resources available.

Copied here is a question from 2009 that many of us may relate to:

"Dear Gill,

I live abroad at the moment and I found that many of the resources (books) are unavailbe to me because of this, in fact since I started the course last I have not been able to access anything from the library. Do you have any ebooks that are relevant to my research (action research) if so how do I get hold of them? Can I borrow them online, how does it work?"

 

If you have a question, or contribution regarding learning resources, then please click the 'add comment' tab and get involved.

I look forward to working with you.

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Learning Resources

Posted by Anthony Skip Basiel at Jan 18, 2011 12:14 PM
I encourage all of the students in my cohort to use the MU Learning Resources. The Web Help Desk is one of the best kept secrets at:
http://webhelpdesk.mdx.ac.uk/
yours
Anthony 'Skip' Basiel

Usage

Posted by Ian at Jan 18, 2011 04:25 PM
Be nice to know the experiences of anyone that has used the services. Has anyone used for example:
 • Postal deliveries of books and photocopies in the Middlesex collection.

• Photocopies from the British library can be sent direct to your home.

• Books from both can be collected from any of our campuses.

Is ther anythingh that stops you.

Learning Resources

Posted by Monica Johnson at Jan 19, 2011 02:21 PM
Hi

I am Monica Johnson your Librarian for Education. If you need any help with Education e-Resources provided by Middlesex University please contact me. First have a look at the Library Subject Guide for Education (LR Education Page, link above). You will find information about our databases, online journals, and useful weblinks. There is also information on how to log onto these e-Resources.

Best wishes
Monica

e journals through Athens

Posted by Mairead Ulamoleka at Jan 19, 2011 07:57 PM
Hi Monica
I have been able to log into Athens using my middlesex Uni log in but almsot every journal I try and access says I have to be a subscriber to access the journals.
What am I doing wrong?

e journals through Athens

Posted by Monica Johnson at Jan 20, 2011 10:58 AM
Hi Maired,

Unfortunately, MU does not subscribe to every journal listed on all the databases, or has a subscription that covers the complete run of a some journal titles.

Try using Summon, our new search engine, it allows you to search various library resources simultaneously, you should get access to full-text articles.(http://www.lr.mdx.ac.uk/summon/index.htm)

If you find that you need an article from a journal that MU does not subscribe to, you can send for it via our Inter Library Loan (ILL) scheme. (http://www.lr.mdx.ac.uk/dlsu/journals2.htm#notheld)

Can you give me a selection of titles that you cannot access. I will double check if we have access or not.

If you have any further problems, please email me (http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/education).

Best wishes
Monica

e journals through Athens

Posted by rgreen2 at Jan 27, 2011 04:23 PM
Hi Mairead, I'm glad that you got to ask your question to Mairead but sorry that its probably not an easy answer.
Ruth

Learning Resources

Posted by Jessica Jacob at Jan 20, 2011 10:06 AM
Hello Monica,
I was wondering how I could improve on the academic language for writing my research and are there resources on step by step process for setting up questionairs, surveys, etc. and Harvard references examples.

Learning Resources

Posted by Monica Johnson at Jan 20, 2011 12:56 PM
Hi Jessica,

Have a look at the MidWheb tag on the Education pages for titles on doing your research.

Useful books:
"The Good Research Guide", by Martyn Denscombe. Has a chapter on producing questionnaires, writing up you research, and a section on the Harvard referencing system. Classmark 300.72 DEN

"Your Dissertation in Education", by Walliman and Buckler. Step by step quide on doing your dissertation. Has a chapter on referencing, conducting interviews, and producing questionnaires. Classmark 808.066378 WAL

"Research Design", John Creswell. Classmark 300.72 CRE
"Success with your Education Research Project" John Sharp. Classmark 378.176 SHA

Have a look at the library catalogue for further titles.

MU Helpsheets: http://www.lr.mdx.ac.uk/document.htm

Best wishes
Monica

Learning Resources

Posted by Jessica Jacob at Jan 27, 2011 06:18 PM
Thank you very much for those references.
It's good to have references that are recommended.
The help sheets are helpful.
all the best,
Jessica

online journals

Posted by Tarek Zoubir at Jan 19, 2011 03:54 PM
Hi all,

Just thought to mention how useful EBSCOHOST is. The database has a number of journals including the British Educational Research Journal, Education Research Complete, Action Research and many other journals. These are really useful. I find they help me to follow my own leads because there is so much information that can be linked to recommended resources. Do share with us any valuable ways of searching for information. Thanks!

online journals

Posted by Jessica Jacob at Jan 27, 2011 06:20 PM
thank you.
that is helpful.

Online login

Posted by Mihaela Alexandru at Jan 22, 2011 08:37 PM
Hi Monica,

Just tried to login on to the library online; I used my student no as my id and my date of birth as password and the login failed. Before that I registered online (or at least I hope I did so). Please tell me what am I doing wrong. Thank you

Online login

Posted by Rebecca Gibb at Jan 23, 2011 04:29 PM
I've had similar problems, I was given a library user ID by the helpdesk but it doesnt seem to work. Is there seomthing else I need to do?
Many thanks.
Becky

Online login

Posted by Monica Johnson at Jan 25, 2011 04:58 PM
Dear Rebecca,

I have checked your library login, and it works. Student Number and Date of Birth. However, if you are trying to log onto a database, you will need your "It user ID" (found on the back of your student card), and your "password". You can obtain a password via the Web Helpdesk.(http://webhelpdesk.mdx.ac.uk/). When you try to log on, make sure you have set up your institutional cookie. Have a look at page five on the handout for Education Research Complete.(http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/[…]hp?pid=58962&sid=433415).

If you need further help, please email me.

best wishes
Monica

Online login

Posted by Rebecca Gibb at Jan 30, 2011 06:44 PM
Many thanks,
Becky

Online login

Posted by Monica Johnson at Jan 25, 2011 04:46 PM
Dear Mihaela,

If you are trying to log onto the library catalogue to make a book reservation or check your record, you are using the right login. Student Number: capital M and all the digits (M12345678). Password date of birth six digits. I've check our library database, and you do not seem to have been registered with the library. You need to get this done via the Distance Learning Support Unit (DLSU). Email me if you are still having problems.

Best wishes
Monica

Online login

Posted by Mihaela Alexandru at Jan 26, 2011 02:39 PM
Thank you Monica, I'll try to come to the library on Thursday and finish the registration.

online login

Posted by Jessica Jacob at Jan 27, 2011 06:22 PM
I had some difficulty too.

Library card

Posted by Marina Theodosiou at Jan 24, 2011 07:57 PM
Hi Monica, I am having a similar problem to some of the other people that have commented. I was a student at Middlesex previously but when I go into the library catalogue to request books I am told that I cannot because my card has been inactivated on misis and that I am no longer on the course and I am not quite sure what to do.

Library card

Posted by Monica Johnson at Jan 25, 2011 05:24 PM
Dear Marina,

You need to contact the Distance Learning Support Unit. (http://www.lr.mdx.ac.uk/dlsu/contact.htm) It seems to me that your re-registration with the University has not been completed.

Best wishes
Monica

Library card

Posted by Marina Theodosiou at Jan 25, 2011 07:04 PM
Thank you I will try it now.

Library card

Posted by Monica Johnson at Jan 27, 2011 04:41 PM
Hi Marina,

DLSU has informed me that your registration has been completed. So I hope you will be able to access our e-Resources.

best wishes
Monica

logging in Athens

Posted by Christiana Kefala at Jan 25, 2011 09:18 PM
Hello. I have two questions:
Firstly, every time i try to log into Athens i get a wrong password message. And every time i have to e mail the web helpdesk to send me another password. This can sometimes be frustrating as you've found papers you want to read and need to wait for a day or two! I make sure i type the correct password by copy pasting it from the helpdesk mail so it's definately not me typing it wrongly. Every how often do i have to renew/request my passwords?

Also, being in a different country, i obviously cant pick up journals, could i get them emailed rather than mailed to me?

Thanks
Christiana

logging in Athens

Posted by Monica Johnson at Jan 27, 2011 06:08 PM
Dear Christina,

Password problems: when log in make sure you have set up your institutional cookie (see handout for Education Research Complete - (http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/[…]hp?pid=58962&sid=433415).

If you log in more than three times, you will be locked out of the database. But the Web Helpdesk should be able to unlock your account. Instead of getting another password. You should only need one password, unless your forget what it is. Copy and pasting passwords, as far as I know do not work.

I have passed on your second question to the Distance Learning Support Unit, so I'll get back to you on this question.

Best wishes
Monica

logging in Athens

Posted by Monica Johnson at Feb 03, 2011 11:23 AM
Dear Christiana,

How are you getting on? I have contacted the DLSU, they would like to hear from you, so that they can sort out your problems.

I have been told that passwords last for six months.

Web Helpdesk - http://webhelpdesk.mdx.ac.uk/

Email me if you need any more help.

best wishes
Monica

logging in Athens

Posted by Christiana Kefala at Feb 10, 2011 01:03 PM
Dear Monica, I know this discussion is now closed but i d like to thank you for all the support and to let you know that things have been easier lately! I was told that i might need to reqest a new password every 90 days but havent needed it yet!
Thank you so much anyway,
Christiana

Dissertation student

Posted by ilnegri at Jan 26, 2011 10:30 AM
Thank you for the information. I'm a distance learner but I'm lucky that I don't live far from Trent Park Campus!

Loretta Negri

Hello Monica

Posted by Magdalena Klonowska at Jan 28, 2011 11:49 AM
I ve got a few questions. First, how can i have the resources delivered to my home address? Secondly, how and where can I search for journals? and how long can i keep them for? and finally, how to access electronic resources?

Thank you

Magdalena

Hello Monica

Posted by Monica Johnson at Feb 03, 2011 11:37 AM
Dear Magdalena,

If you need items sent to your home address, you will need to register with the DLSU (http://www.lr.mdx.ac.uk/dlsu/index.htm).

You can search for journal articles using our e-Resources (http://www.lr.mdx.ac.uk/lib/eresources/index.htm). Try using Summon; it searches both e-resources, and the library catalogue.

The main database for education students, is Education Research Complete. Have a look at the Library Subject Guide for Education, you will find a handout that will give you step-by-step instructions on how to access this database. (http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/content.php?hs=a&pid=58962)

Best wishes
Monica

Help with Athens log in

Posted by Nicole Panchaud at Jan 30, 2011 02:31 AM
Hi Monica,
I am having a difficult time logging into Athens. I have set up an account through webhelpdesk using my IT user Id. I am using the same email address and password that I used to create my webhelpdesk acct but I am getting an invalid username/password message. I have also tried my student no and birthdate and that doesn't seem to work either. Please can you point me in the right direction.

Many thanks,
Nicole Panchaud
M00227205

Help with Athens log in

Posted by Tarek Zoubir at Jan 31, 2011 11:57 AM
Hi Nicole,

Use your IT user ID, found on the back of your student card, and the password provided by the webhelpdesk. Hope this helps, i'm sure monica will continue to support you if you have more problems.

Help with Athens log in

Posted by Nicole Panchaud at Feb 03, 2011 12:10 AM
Hi,
Thank you for your help, although, I am still having difficulty. I am using my IT user ID and the my birthdate as the password. I have requested a password through the help desk and I was directed back to my user profile page which points to my birthdate to be used for security. Really unsure!

Help with Athens log in

Posted by Monica Johnson at Feb 03, 2011 11:50 AM
Dear Nicole,

Please email me as soon as you can. You will find my address on the Education Library Subject Guides. Make sure in put your name and help with athens in "subject".

best wishes
Monica

Hotseat closed

Posted by Tarek Zoubir at Feb 03, 2011 02:29 PM
Thank you for your participation, this hotseat is now closed. You can find the details of the librarians by following the information provided in the comments posted. Remember you can access the learning resources website from the Middlesex University student home page. We hope the hotseat was helpful.

Library Login

Posted by Donna Chuula at Feb 11, 2011 12:23 PM
Hi

I am in Lusaka, Zambia. I have an IT user name but not a password for Athens and am not able to send a message to the web help desk.

What do you suggest I do?

Thanks

Donna
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