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ELEMENT NAME DESCRIPTION

Major Service
Desk Category

Library

Service Name

Provision of Online User Guides and Self-Help Documentation

Service Description
(including technical
requirements/Specifications)

Access to a wide range of both print and online user guides to help staff and students make the best use of the Library's resources. This includes guides for new students, individual database searching, subject guides covering resources available to support particular courses, specialist guides intended for researchers, distance learners, part-time students and associate students as well as specialist services including Special Collections, Document Delivery, Inspire Borrowers Scheme and Sconul Access Scheme. 

Service Owner

Library

Business Process
(from a user perspective)

Provides self-help instruction for staff and students to familiarise themselves with the Library's full range of services and resources. Guides are intended as a starting point to becoming proficient in using these services and resources. Printed guides are available throughout existing opening hours and by electronic means outside of these hours. Printed self-help documentation is available from the Library Information Desk. Online guides are available from the Library Homepage or by logging on using a network password to the University Portal (Learning Resources tab) or via the Library Service Point on Blackboard Learn.

Supporting Materials

Acceptable Use Code of Practice (University of Ulster Information and Communication Equipments and Telephony)

How to obtain help

Further library staff assistance is available throughout existing opening hours and by electronic means outside of these hours 

Cost (where applicable)

No cost

Service Metrics (KPI/SLA statement)

 

Who can avail of the service?

Current University staff and students and other authorised library users. For online self-help guides, access is via any internet computer

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