• Change to reservations service – from 5/12/2011

    Please be aware that the Library is changing the way it manages the reservations service from 5th December 2011.  You will still be able to reserve; Items that are out on loan Items that are at another library site You will not be able to reserve items which are available on the open shelves at…

  • Discover More

    Ever spent time searching and searching not really finding that bit of information that will back up what you are writing about. Try Discover More it has something for everyone. One quick and easy search finds information for those subject terms from lots of library resources. You can find the location of books, book reviews…

  • Library refurbishment – update and some photos!

      The Library refurbishment is progressing well! The office space on the 2nd floor has been demolished to allow for the development of new study zones including the new silent study space.  The 2nd floor book stock is being re-configured to add in additional shelving and house the new PCs.  Although the book stock is still currently…

  • Important access information – University Library refurbishment.

    The next stage of our refurbishment has begun earlier than anticipated; which means there will be no access to the 2nd floor of the University Library, from Friday 15th July until Friday 29th July inclusive.   If you require items from this floor (Class numbers 000-599 on the Library catalogue) during this time, please see a member of…

  • University Library refurbishment – Update

    Our facelift has begun! You may have noticed all the open access pcs on floors 1 & 2 have disappeared! Don’t worry this is only temporary to allow for the reconfiguring of the Library to begin. We have temporarily relocated some pcs to both the ground and first floor book stock areas. Please ask at…

  • Did you know….. how we manage your reading lists?

    Each year Learning Services requests that academic staff  submit their reading lists for checking and ordering. A brief summary of the process follows: Academic staff email us their reading lists which should include student numbers and module semester dates Information Resources staff check the reading lists against the library catalogue Book suppliers web sites are checked for the…

  • Postal loans – a vital service for our distance learners

    The University has many students who are studying via distance learning or at an outreach centre, and we have worked hard to ensure that those students have the same opportunities to access resources and services as those students who study on campus. We have a dedicated team who provide advice and support to these students,…

  • Important information for 2011 graduation.

    Important information for 2011 graduation.

    Are you due to graduate this Summer? You’ve booked your place and are looking forward to wearing your gown? Please remember all your items must be returned to Learning Services, and all charges cleared from your library record, before you can graduate. This includes media equipment borrowed from the LINC as well as books etc…

  • Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May

    The University Library is open today 8.45am – 7.00pm Our helpline is also available during these hours on 01695 584286 or e-mail us [email protected] The LINC Open Access PC room can be accessed 24-7 with an appropriate UniCard. Cathy Carey Facilities Coordinator

  • Holy grail found by librarians?…

    Four weeks into the trial of two discovery services, EBSCO and Summon,  which offer a single box to search our databases, e-books, full-text journals and the library catalogue, and opinion is divided on which of the two will best meet our needs.  The tools provide the best of both worlds: the ease of a google-type search facility combined with results from academic resources…