New look University of Hull Library website and catalogue

The University of Hull have debuted their new library website at www2.hull.ac.uk/lli/library-services.aspx. The website features details on opening times for the Brynmor Jones Library, booking study spaces, loan periods and how to access your library account. It also features the new look library catalogue for the University of Hull, which can also be found at libsearch.hull.ac.uk.

You can also access the UoH library website and catalogue via the HYMS library webpages at libguides.hull.ac.uk/medicine, as well as the recently updated University of York website and catalogue.

Lost? Interactive map of UoY Library is now available!

Need to familiarise yourself with the University of York Library? This interactive map contains all the information you need about what's available in the three buildings.

Library at Castle Hill Hospital closed 23rd to 27th September 2013

The Castle Hill Hospital Library will be closed to all users between 23rd and 27th September 2013. This is due to refurbishing works.

Changes to UoY Eduroam settings

From 17 September, there will be changes to the way that you connect to eduroam at York to use wifi or network access points in (for example) the Library or Fairhurst. At the moment, you can connect using just your username (e.g. abc500) but from 17 September onwards, you'll need to use your username plus @york.ac.uk (e.g. abc500@york.ac.uk).

You will need to change the settings on any devices you use to connect to eduroam e.g. laptops, tablets, phones. You can make this change now and we advise you to use the automatic setup tool which will ensure that all settings are correct. To use this tool:

Connect to eduroam (existing users) or UoYSetup (new users)

• Open a web browser
• Go to http://autoconnect.york.ac.uk
• Click on Start and follow the instructions

In a few instances, the automatic setup will not work - if this is the case, please follow the instructions in the IT Services manual setup guides:

How to connect

We're improving our webpages!

Over the next week we are going to be making some improvements to our HYMS Library webpages. This will mainly be happening on the EBDM & Research tab, which has already been separated into two new tabs. We are continuing to work on the content of these new tabs so you may notice some changes while we do this.

If you have any trouble finding resources as a result of this work please get in touch: library@hyms.ac.uk.

Blackwell's offering up to 50% off textbooks

Blackwell's bookshop are currently offering up to 50% off study skills textbooks and subject dictionaries, with free postage in the UK when you spend over £20.

More details and the key textbooks available from Blackwell's for HYMS courses are listed at http://bookshop.blackwell.co.uk/jsp/readinglists/displaylist.jsp?fm_course=35930

Brynmor Jones Library Redevelopment - University of Hull

What’s going on?

·         The new Reading Room on the 1^st floor of the east building of the BJL is almost finished.  It should open in the next couple of weeks.

 

·         By the end of this weekend the move of the High Demand Collection (HDC) from its current location on the 1^st floor of the tower to the new Reading Room will be complete.  Details of book moves can be found on the redevelopment web site at http://www2.hull.ac.uk/lli/pdf/book-moves.pdf

 

·         Remember that during book moves the Library will be offering a retrieval service for books in transit.  You can request material online via the Library web site http://www2.hull.ac.uk/lli/book-retrieval.aspx , by phone or in person.  There will be regular retrievals during the day, and requested material should normally be available within two hours during the opening hours of the Library.

 

·         As previously reported, the refurbishment of floors 3 and 4 of the tower block is also nearing completion, and should be finished before the start of the new semester.  Collections will be re-located to these floors into their permanent locations on Monday.  Details of these moves can also be found on the redevelopment web site at http://www2.hull.ac.uk/lli/pdf/book-moves.pdf

·         In preparation for the start of work on Floors 2, 5, 6 and 7 of the tower block, we books are also beginning to move from these floors.  Floor 7 has now been closed,   Details of these moves can again be found on the redevelopment web site at http://www2.hull.ac.uk/lli/pdf/book-moves.pdf

 

·         The plan for the final location of all books in the redeveloped Library can be found at http://www2.hull.ac.uk/lli/bjl-redevelopment/keeping-in-touch/finallocations.aspx

 

·         On Tuesday 10^th September the pathway alongside the south side of the Library leading from the west campus to the east campus will be closed.  This is for safety reasons while a crane lifts machinery onto the roof.  Alternative routes will be clearly signed.

·         There are many new photographs of the progress of the redevelopment work on the Library’s redevelopment flickr site – go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjlredevelopment to view these