Development Studies: General Information

1. Sort out at Information Desk Level 3 or by Chat to a Librarian:

• UP portal password
  • to log on to campus computers and wifi 
  • access library electronic resources
  • access your library account to renew books
• TuksPrint 
  • to copy, scan and print on campus
  • click here to generate your PIN
• Email - combine your email addresses

2. M&D students need to register for an ORCID id

• ORCID

3. Your computer:

•  Google Scholar settings:
• Bibliographic manager -  Endnote
• Libraries – Choose  Pretoria
• Download and install Endnote.

4. Familiarize yourself with:

• Clickup
• Cloud storage eg. Google Drive, Dropbox
• Apps

5. Sign In / Create Accounts to all the databases you are regularly using.

• Humanities Writing Centre
• Faculty Student Advisors

Try:

• Well known and Lesser Known Google Tools.
• Google productivity extentions.

Please familiarize yourself with the Library Homepage:

• Libraries and Units tabs: Branch libraries and library units information.
• Services tab: Plagiarism, general library training etc.
• Search tab: Where to find databases, electronic reference works, Subject Guides, etc.
• News & Events tab: 
• Find Help tab: Book a Virtual Appointment with you subject librarian

Scroll down to see shortcuts:

• Library Hours
• Using the Library: Seat and space booking
• Borrow & Request: Renew your books
• Find Help: Virtual Appointments, Subject Guides.
• Most important ... the Search Box.

Find the Library social media at the bottom of the page.

• Access and Discovery

Computer requirements, browser settings, etc.

• Endnote
• Research Guide (by Library Research Commons)

and more ...