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What is Discover Your Library?

Discover Your Library is the Library Welcome session for new students.  You will meet your subject Information Specialist, find out how to access your module reading list and discover the sources you need to work on your 1st year assessments through SmartSearch.

 

 

How do you find your Discover Your Library session?

Your Discover Your Library is listed on your University timetable. 

  1. To access your session navigate to the University virtual learning environment (Blackboard) https://vle.aston.ac.uk/
  2. Login with your Aston University username and password.  
  3. Access the Get Ahead module on Blackboard.
  4. Select Enter Live Event and then find your timetabled session in the list. 

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Missed your Discover Your Library Session?

Don't worry!  You can join another session in Welcome Week.  Access the Get Ahead module on Blackboard, select Enter Live Event and choose another session in the list.  Try and choose one with a similar subject focus.

Alternatively, you can watch a short recording now:

Want to know more about Library Search & eBooks?

Attend one of our Library Search webinars running from 25th September to the 6th October every day 11:00, 13:00 and 16:00.  The events are being hosted on the Get Ahead module on Blackboard just choose Live Event

 

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