There’s a brand new News & Events page on the redesigned Library website where you can find details of what’s changing, and what training and events are coming up.
Once we’re ready, we’ll archive this blog, and the News & Events page will be your main source of Library news. We’re also active on Twitter and Facebook, so follow us to take part in the conversation about your Library.
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Lancaster University Library is running a brief, limited trial of British Standards Online (BSOL). This is the main source for British and international standards in force in the UK. During the trial you will be able to search the BSOL catalogue and view standards (using the Quick View tab).
The trial does not allow you to print out standards or to download them, although this will be possible if we subscribe to the service. Please try it out and tell us how important you think it is for your work and that of your department.
For log-in details, please contact Jenny Brine (j.brine@lancaster.ac.uk) or Andy Holgate (a.holgate@lancaster.ac.uk)
Welcome to all new starters at Lancaster University this week!
We hope you have a great Welcome Week, getting to know your way around campus, and meeting all the new people who will help you shape your time here.
The Library is based in the corner of Alexandra Square, near to The Base. We’re number 36 on the campus map.
We’re currently at the start of a major building refurbishment which will provide an outstanding research and learning environment on campus. The Library is open and running throughout the refurbishment, with 24/7 opening in term time.
The Library website is full of information about our services, with links to our electronic library resources. You can also access the Library online through iLancaster and Moodle.
To find out more about getting started with Library and IT services, come along to one of the intro sessions on Tuesday 30th September in the Elizabeth Livingston Lecture Theatre, Bowland North (23 on the map), or attend the Library induction for your course.
If you’re lost, or have any questions about the Library, please pop in and ask, or contact us. 🙂
On 1st August, we introduced changes to our fines and loan periods. You will only incur a fine when you are late returning a recalled book, High Demand item or a laptop. All other fines have been abolished. We have also lengthened loan periods to 10 weeks for undergraduates and taught postgraduates and 52 weeks for staff and research postgraduates. There will no longer be 7 day loans. For more information and the rationale behind these changes, please see the New Fines, Loans and Renewals Policy and Frequently Asked Questions on our website.
We’ve planned the first six Research Bites sessions for July 2014. Join us in Bowland North SR 25 from 12pm.
Join us for an informal 20 minute session. Bring your lunch, and a friend! Tea and coffee provided.
More information: Tanya Williamson, Assistant Librarian t.williamson1@lancaster.ac.uk, 01524 594284
We have arranged a trial of Digital Theatre Plus.
The trial can be accessed on campus only by going to http://www.digitaltheatreplus.com
The trial finishes on the 20th June. The trial gives you access to each of the 31 productions, 75+ Making Theatre interviews and the full study guides, so you can see the quality of the content, features of the website and the value to student study.
If you would find this a valuable addition to our library’s resources, please complete the feedback form here.
We have arranged a trial of the American Psychological Association’s psychology test repository. PsycTESTS® is an authoritative source of structured information about tests of relevance to psychologists and professionals in related fields such as psychiatry, management, business, education, social science, neuroscience, law, medicine, and social work. While focused on contemporary instances of test use, coverage spans more than a century.
The trial runs until 12th June.
To try it, please go to their website.
If you are denied access, please click on the link called OpenAthens and you should be able to log on using your campus username and password.
If you would find this a valuable addition to our library’s resources, please complete the feedback form here.
Scientific Style and Format is the Council of Science Editors’ manual for authors, editors, and publishers. The 8th edition has just come out, and is available online with a number of additional features which should make it easier to use than the print version. Please try it out and let us know what you think of it. The trial runs until the end of August 2014.
The Library has arranged a trial of the journals in the Future Medicine group. It runs until 31st December 2014. In order to access the journals, you must be on campus. Please let us know how useful you find this collection.
Electricians will be installing extra power and data in the group works rooms down the atrium this week (rooms DG28 & DG29). This is in preparation for the Library Refurbishment which begins during the Summer Vacation 2014. We apologise for any disruption.
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