Friday, November 23, 2012
Public health and statistics
If you didn't catch it last night 'The Joy of Stats' (BBC4 Thur 22/11/12 21:00) is presented by Swedish Public Health 'superstar boffin' Professor Hans Rosling. The programme looks at how statistics 'can be used to see the world as it really is'. Included are several examples relating to public health statistics.
Available via BBC iPlayer at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wgq0l for a week.
Hidden Treasure: National Library of Medicine
A book on the historical material held in the National Library of Medicine in Maryland USA is currently available free to view online at http://collections.nlm.nih.gov/ext/pub/HIDDENTREASURE_NLM_BlastBooks.pdf and is full of lots of high quality images of books reaching back to 1485 CE and from around the world. For a glimpse of how medicine has evolved through the centuries, it's worth a look!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
Hull and York eBook and eJournal cross-search facility enhancements: coming soon!
During the week of the 19th Nov we will be launching enhanced eBook and eJournal cross-search facilities. The cross-search will now provide:
- A more stable platform
- Quicker results, immediately available via two separate browser windows
Thursday, November 15, 2012
University of York Library Survey 2012 now open
The UoY Library needs your help to improve its services: fill in the Library survey now to win one of the fabulous prizes! Complete the survey at: http://libqual.org/survey/RWSLJ232HQJ86X8H4A
The survey gives you the opportunity to provide feedback on UoY Library services and resources, and to have your say in what changes you'd like to see in the Library. You will also have the opportunity to be entered into a prize draw where you could win one of the following:
For further information or help in filling in the survey, please email lib-survey@lists.york.ac.uk
The survey gives you the opportunity to provide feedback on UoY Library services and resources, and to have your say in what changes you'd like to see in the Library. You will also have the opportunity to be entered into a prize draw where you could win one of the following:
- City Screen memberships for a year
- 1 month free gym membership at the Sports Village
- 2 night B & B for 2 people in Wentworth College (comprises twin/single ensuite room, free-view television, tea and coffee and a deliciously Yorkshire breakfast served in the Edge)
- Commercial Services vouchers to be spent in catering outlets, bars, sporting facilities, bed and breakfast, conferences etc.
- Mugs, duck bags and other library related goodies
Friday, November 9, 2012
University of Hull: BJL Redevelopment - Creation of the High Demand Collection
What’s going on?
· One of the key features of the redeveloped Library will be the High Demand Collection (HDC) which will be housed in the new Reading Room on the first floor of the south wing. More information about this can be found on the library redevelopment web pages at www.hull.ac.uk/lli/hdc.aspx
· This will be one of the first areas created in the redevelopment programme and in order to ensure that the HDC is available to users from Easter 2013, the University of Hull library services will start to build the collection on the first floor of the tower block now.
· Library staff are currently inserting RFID tags in the high demand stock – you may have noticed some books with blue and white labels which say HDC. As this material is tagged it will be brought together in what is currently the room where Education and Reference material are shelved. This will include material currently shelved on the 7th Floor.
· Education material will be relocated to the 5th floor on the west side at the back of the floor and Reference will be relocated to the 7th floor on the east side at the front of the floor.
· Notices and signs will be put in place and the Library catalogue will be updated to reflect the changes. Library staff will be pleased to assist users to find what they want.
· Follow the redevelopment news on twitter @HullUni_Library or using the hash tag #bjlredevelopment
When’s it happening?
· A removal company will start the Education and Reference moves on Tuesday 13 November. It is expected to take approximately four days.
· Library staff will move the items which have already been RFID tagged into the first floor temporary HDC space and will continue to tag the remaining items.
Who’s affected?
All staff and students, and external visitors using BJL material.
· One of the key features of the redeveloped Library will be the High Demand Collection (HDC) which will be housed in the new Reading Room on the first floor of the south wing. More information about this can be found on the library redevelopment web pages at www.hull.ac.uk/lli/hdc.aspx
· This will be one of the first areas created in the redevelopment programme and in order to ensure that the HDC is available to users from Easter 2013, the University of Hull library services will start to build the collection on the first floor of the tower block now.
· Library staff are currently inserting RFID tags in the high demand stock – you may have noticed some books with blue and white labels which say HDC. As this material is tagged it will be brought together in what is currently the room where Education and Reference material are shelved. This will include material currently shelved on the 7th Floor.
· Education material will be relocated to the 5th floor on the west side at the back of the floor and Reference will be relocated to the 7th floor on the east side at the front of the floor.
· Notices and signs will be put in place and the Library catalogue will be updated to reflect the changes. Library staff will be pleased to assist users to find what they want.
· Follow the redevelopment news on twitter @HullUni_Library or using the hash tag #bjlredevelopment
When’s it happening?
· A removal company will start the Education and Reference moves on Tuesday 13 November. It is expected to take approximately four days.
· Library staff will move the items which have already been RFID tagged into the first floor temporary HDC space and will continue to tag the remaining items.
Who’s affected?
All staff and students, and external visitors using BJL material.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Brynmor Jones Library redevelopment - latest news
BJL Redevelopment - Latest News
What’s going on?
· All the measures being taken to minimise noise have been brought together in a Noise Charter which is now displayed on the internal hoarding opposite the Library Help Desk. This can also be viewed on the BJL redevelopment update page at www.hull.ac.uk/lli
· The work on the South wing of the East Building is going well, and the contractors will start work in the evening and at weekends from the end of this week to ensure that the progress is on-schedule. A gallery of images showing the progress can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjlredevelopment
· Sample PC desks, study desks, task lights and chairs are on display on the ground floor of the Library adjacent to the current periodical shelving. This is the type of furniture which will be used in the redeveloped building and the library services welcome your feedback. You can complete a feedback form, which can be found on the web page at www.hull.ac.uk/lli/bjl-redevelopment.aspx
· Follow the redevelopment on twitter @HullUni_Library #bjlredevelopment
When’s it happening?
· The sample furniture is now in place
· The Noise Charter has been published
· Evening and weekend work will commence at the end of this week
Who’s affected?
All staff and students, and external visitors using BJL material.
What’s going on?
· All the measures being taken to minimise noise have been brought together in a Noise Charter which is now displayed on the internal hoarding opposite the Library Help Desk. This can also be viewed on the BJL redevelopment update page at www.hull.ac.uk/lli
· The work on the South wing of the East Building is going well, and the contractors will start work in the evening and at weekends from the end of this week to ensure that the progress is on-schedule. A gallery of images showing the progress can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjlredevelopment
· Sample PC desks, study desks, task lights and chairs are on display on the ground floor of the Library adjacent to the current periodical shelving. This is the type of furniture which will be used in the redeveloped building and the library services welcome your feedback. You can complete a feedback form, which can be found on the web page at www.hull.ac.uk/lli/bjl-redevelopment.aspx
· Follow the redevelopment on twitter @HullUni_Library #bjlredevelopment
When’s it happening?
· The sample furniture is now in place
· The Noise Charter has been published
· Evening and weekend work will commence at the end of this week
Who’s affected?
All staff and students, and external visitors using BJL material.
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