University of York: new Library helpdesk now open

The new helpdesk on the ground floor of the JB Morrell Library opened to users for the first time on Friday afternoon. For all enquiries and services during staffed opening hours, please ask at the new helpdesk, close to the new main entrance and exit. During "self-service" opening hours, the helpdesk is not staffed.


A reminder of other changes to the JBM ground floor during the current phase of work:

•Self-service terminals for borrowing books are located on the first floor, in a room adjacent to the display of current newspapers and the Law (J) collections. A self-service terminal for returning books is sited just inside the main entrance on the ground floor.

•To return books when the Library is closed, deposit them in the purple box outside the main entrance.

•Books awaiting reshelving can be found in open rooms at the rear of the first and second floors, close to the service lift.

•The ground floor North Rooms remain open - compact shelving for printed journal archives, less well-used book collections and UK government publications. Follow the signs through the hoardings for access to the North Rooms.

•Government publications on microform, plus reading equipment, have been moved to the Raymond Burton Library Reading Room on the first floor.

•Public lockers are now located on the ground floor of the Raymond Burton Library, in the room next door to Key Texts. Ask for a locker key at the new helpdesk.

•Public toilets on the ground floor of the JB Morrell Library will reopen today. Additional ground floor toilets can be found at the bottom of the stairs to the upper floors of the Raymond Burton Library.

In some cases these new locations are permanent (including the helpdesk), but other services and facilities will move again when the ground floor refurbishment is complete. Thanks for your patience; keep following the JBM's refurbishment blog for further information.

Hull students: UoH Reading List Survey - Chance to win a Kindle!

The Brynmor Jones Library would like to find out more about your module reading lists; how you receive them from lecturers and how you use them. Please take a few minutes to complete and as a thank you for your time you can opt to be entered for a prize draw to win an Amazon Kindle.

The survey is available at http://www.survey.hull.ac.uk/readinglist until 30th Nov 2011.

New ebook now in stock at University of York Library

The University Library at York has recently added this ebook to stock:

Rook's textbook of dermatology (8th ed.) / edited by Tony Burns et al.

You can find this book on York's Library Catalogue (click on the link above). You'll need your York e-account details to login and access the full text of the book.

JB Morrell Library (UoY): still having difficulty finding things?

A handy summary for returning students of key changes to the JB Morrell Library over the summer due to the refurbishment is now available at http://uoylibrary.blogspot.com/2011/10/returning-students-summary-of-changes.html.

JB Morrell Library (UoY): fire exits during refurbishment

Guidance about the use of fire exits in the UoY Library is available at http://uoylibrary.blogspot.com/2011/10/fire-exits-in-jbm.html. If you use the building please take time to read before your next visit.

Reference management software

For those interested in using referencing software there is information about:

The availability and/or purchase of Endnote/Reference Manager via UoYork IT at:
http://www.york.ac.uk/it-services/it/software/purchase/  and
http://www.york.ac.uk/it-services/it/software/a-z/endnote/.

Alternatively, Refworks is available via UoHull, see http://www2.hull.ac.uk/acs/lib/our_electronic_library/refworks.aspx for more information.

Postgraduate facilities at UoY Harry Fairhurst Building (aka the Library)

Postgraduate Study Provision in the University Library

As part of the Library refurbishment significant investment has been made in improving study space provision for research postgraduates. Specifically we offer:

Research Study and Lounge
Located on the top floor of the Harry Fairhurst Building the Research Study and Lounge offers a mix of study space exclusively for use by research postgraduates. The area includes relaxed seating and more formal study desks complete with Wifi and power points for charging laptops. Lockers are also available in this area for daily use. To register for a key to access the Research Lounge or to borrow a daily use locker please enquire at Help & Information in the JB Morrell Library.

Individual Postgraduate Studies

From October 2011 the Library is making available nine individual studies on the 1st floor of the JB Morrell Library. These will be let for approx a term at a time, to qualifying research postgraduates. To apply for one of these rooms please send your name, email address, department and year of study to jackie.knowles@york.ac.uk by Friday 21st October 2011. Successful applicants will be contacted with their room allocations during w/b 23rd October and others will be kept on a waiting list. A £5 deposit will be payable on collection of the key.