Ancient Languages and Cultures (ALC): General Information

Sort out at Information Desk Level 3:

• 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

M&D students need to register for an ORCID id

• ORCID

Your computer - Google Scholar settings:

• Bibliographic manager -  Endnote
• Libraries – Choose  Pretoria

Familiarise yourself with:

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

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

Try:

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

• Humanities Writing Centre
• Faculty Student Advisors

Please familiarise yourself with the Library Homepage:

• Libraries / Units tab: Branch libraries and library units information.
• Search tab: Where to find databases, electronic reference works, etc.
• Services tab: Borrowing, Interlending, Plagiarism, Printing/Photocopying, Referencing, Research Support, Training etc.
• About Us tab: Library hours, etc.
• My Library Space: Renew your books, Subject guides, etc.
• The Library App
• Library News and Events
• Library Social Media 
• Most important ... the Search Box.

• Access and Discovery

Computer requirements, browser settings, etc.

• Endnote
• Predatory Journals
• Research Guide (by Library Research Commons)

Ms Adrienne Warricker

Library Level 6 Office 17

012 420 4795

adrienne.warricker@up.ac.za

By appointment.