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Frequently Asked Questions

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    • 10About the library
    • 2Accessing other libraries
    • 3Additional learning support
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    • 16Assignments
    • 25Books
    • 12Catalogue
    • 2Copyright
    • 5COVID-19
    • 46Databases
    • 11Discover@Bolton
    • 4Dissertations
    • 8Ebook Troubleshooting
    • 10Ebooks
    • 9Facilities and Services
    • 25IT help
    • 5Journals
    • 4LEAP Online
    • 7Library account
    • 26Online journals
    • 42Online Library resources
    • 8Open access
    • 1Partner institutions
    • 5Photocopying
    • 7Printing
    • 1Reading Lists Online
    • 6REF 2021
    • 10Referencing
    • 28Research
    • 3Social media
    • 21Study skills
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    • 7Troubleshooting
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    • 49Using the library
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  • Can I access past exam papers?
    Last Updated: Dec 14, 2017 | Topics:
    • Assignments
    |     Views: 943
  • How do I reference my work?
    Last Updated: Feb 01, 2018 | Topics:
    • Assignments
    • Referencing
    • Study skills
    |     Views: 782
  • Can I borrow a laptop from the Library?
    Last Updated: Sep 27, 2021 | Topics:
    • Facilities and Services
    • IT help
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    • Using the library
    |     Views: 326
  • How do I set up Library Links on Google Scholar?
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
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    |     Views: 291
  • How do I use Harvard Referencing?
    Last Updated: Feb 01, 2018 | Topics:
    • Referencing
    • Study skills
    |     Views: 263
  • How do I access electronic resources?
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
    • Online Library resources
    |     Views: 238
  • Is the Library open at weekends?
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
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    |     Views: 203
  • How do I download SPSS?

    Information and Links for Downloading SPSS to your personal device

    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
    • IT help
    • Research
    |     Views: 203
  • How much does printing and photocopying cost?
    Last Updated: Dec 14, 2017 | Topics:
    • IT help
    • Photocopying
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    |     Views: 191
  • As a member of the University of Bolton, can I access any other university libraries?
    Last Updated: Apr 21, 2021 | Topics:
    • Accessing other libraries
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    |     Views: 190
  • How do I access my library account?
    Last Updated: Feb 10, 2018 | Topics:
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    |     Views: 164
  • Do books get renewed automatically?
    Last Updated: Jan 23, 2018 | Topics:
    • Books
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    |     Views: 162
  • Can I access my files (my M drive) from home?
    Last Updated: Sep 04, 2020 | Topics:
    • IT help
    |     Views: 158
  • How do I borrow printed books?
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
    • Books
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    |     Views: 157
  • How do I access ebooks?
    Last Updated: Jun 29, 2021 | Topics:
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    |     Views: 139
  • Are there any examples of University of Bolton theses I can look at?
    Last Updated: Nov 05, 2020 | Topics:
    • Research
    • Theses
    |     Views: 111
  • Will I be charged for overdue items while the Library is closed?

    This answer relates to Library services during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

    Last Updated: Jul 02, 2021 | Topics:
    • Books
    • COVID-19
    • Using the library
    |     Views: 111
  • Can I get my work bound?
    Last Updated: Dec 14, 2017 | Topics:
    • Assignments
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    |     Views: 106
  • What is Discover@Bolton?
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
    • Discover@Bolton
    • Online Library resources
    |     Views: 104
  • Can I access online library resources as part of my Library for Life membership?
    Last Updated: Jun 29, 2021 | Topics:
    • Alumni
    • Using the library
    |     Views: 96
  • My books are overdue and I can’t renew them - what do I do?

    This answer relates to Library services during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
    • Books
    • COVID-19
    |     Views: 96
  • How much print credit do I have?
    Last Updated: May 23, 2021 | Topics:
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    |     Views: 94
  • How do I make my research open access for REF 2021?
    Last Updated: Jun 25, 2020 | Topics:
    • Open access
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    |     Views: 91
  • Can I add more money to my printing/photocopying account?
    Last Updated: Aug 11, 2020 | Topics:
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    |     Views: 87
  • How do I access WGSN?
    Last Updated: Feb 09, 2018 | Topics:
    • Databases
    |     Views: 77
  • Can I book a Group Study Room?
    Last Updated: Oct 18, 2021 | Topics:
    • About the library
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    |     Views: 43
  • How do I change the language settings on the EBSCO journals platform?
    Last Updated: Sep 27, 2021 | Topics:
    • Databases
    • Online journals
    • Online Library resources
    • Research
    |     Views: 10
  • How do I change the language settings on the ProQuest journals platform?
    Last Updated: Sep 27, 2021 | Topics:
    • Databases
    • Online journals
    • Online Library resources
    • Research
    |     Views: 7
  • Can I borrow a laptop from the Library?
    Last Updated: Sep 27, 2021 | Topics:
    • Facilities and Services
    • IT help
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    • Using the library
    |     Views: 326
  • Is there a Click and Collect service available?
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
    • Books
    • Using the library
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  • Are there library facilities at the Queen's campus?
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Views: 29
  • Can I print out articles from electronic journals?
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
    • Journals
    • Online journals
    • Online Library resources
    • Research
    |     Views: 20
  • How do I change the language settings on Discover@Bolton?
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
    • Databases
    • Discover@Bolton
    • Online journals
    • Online Library resources
    • Research
    |     Views: 5
  • How do I access full-text electronic journal articles?
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
    • Discover@Bolton
    • Online journals
    |     Views: 17
  • I'm getting an error message when I access online library resources
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
    • Ebook Troubleshooting
    • Ebooks
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    • Online Library resources
    • Troubleshooting
    |     Views: 13
  • How do I access Oxford Journals?
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
    • Databases
    • Online journals
    |     Views: 7
  • How do I set up Library Links on Google Scholar?
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
    • Databases
    • Discover@Bolton
    • Online journals
    • Online Library resources
    • Research
    • Study skills
    • Using the library
    |     Views: 291
  • I'm being asked to pay to download an article
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
    • Online journals
    • Online Library resources
    • Troubleshooting
    |     Views: 1
  • How do I access the ICE Virtual Library?
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
    • Databases
    • Online journals
    |     Views: 8
  • What will I find in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)?
    Last Updated: Sep 26, 2021 | Topics:
    • Databases
    • Online journals
    |     Views: 11

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