Technical issues with Shibboleth access to the JAMA Network

The JAMA Network, who provide access to the Journal of the American Medical Association amongst others, have sent the following message about access to their journals through the University of Hull Shibboleth: We are currently experiencing technical issues with Shibboleth authentication. As a result some users will, temporarily, be unable to access JAMA Network websites. We are working with our platform provider, Silverchair Information Systems, to restore the Shibboleth functionality. IP-based access is not affected and will still work. In the meantime, those needing a remote access solution can use the following URL/landing page:

http://files.jamanetwork.com/access/hull.htm

The link on this landing page will serve as a means of access for your users in the interim. We apologize for the inconvenience and will inform you as soon as Shibboleth is up and running again.  Please contact us at  support@jamanetwork.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Brynmor Jones Library Redevelopment Update

What’s going on?

·         Work is progressing on the atrium, staircase and lifts which you can see in new photographs which have been added to the image gallery.  This area is due to be handed over to the library in early May

·         Demolition work on the ground floor where the new gallery and exhibition space will be located is almost complete and all the existing windows have been removed. This area is expected to be handed over to the library mid June.

·         The 2^nd floor of the Tower is on schedule to open week commencing 7^th April.  This floor contains the new postgraduate research lounge, the law books, PC desks and soft seating as well as an information point.

Annals of Vascular Surgery ejournal now available via University of Hull

The ejournal the Annals of Vascular Surgery is now available to access from the University of Hull e-subscriptions at http://zc7xc9dq8b.search.serialssolutions.com/?V=1.0&L=ZC7XC9DQ8B&S=T_AZ&C=A&N=100&B=2600. The journal will be linked to from the University of Hull library catalogue by the end of March. You will need your University of Hull account details to access this resource.

Brynmor Jones Library Redevelopment update

What’s going on?

·         The 5^th floor opens today at lunch time. This means that there are five fully refurbished floors in the tower, the Reading Room and part of Second floor east completed and open for business 

·         The decant area on the ground floor is now closed and work will begin on the gallery and exhibition space

·         As a result of the closure of the decant area, the principal route to the Reading Room and the 2^nd floor east between 09.00 and 18.00 will be through the entrance on the south side of the building, facing Larkin West.  After 18.00 the only access to these areas will be via the lift adjacent to the reception desk at the front of the Library

·         The 2^nd floor is on schedule and the floor is expected to open, including the postgraduate research lounge, in early April

When’s it happening?

·          The 5^th floor opens today

·          The decant area is closed and new access arrangements have started

·          The 2^nd floor is due to open in early April

 

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Brynmor Jones Library redevelopment update

What’s going on?

·         The 5^th floor is due to open next week. The books for that floor have now been moved from ground floor decant.  Library staff will continue to assist users to locate items and also offer a retrieval service until the 5^th floor opens next week.

·         All books have been moved from the decant area to the redeveloped floors in the tower.  This means that the decant area, which has played such a vital part in the successful management of all the book moves over the past twelve months, is no longer needed.  It will therefore be closing next week to allow work to start on the development of the gallery and exhibition spaces.

·         As a result of the closure of the decant area, the principal route to the Reading Room and the 2^nd floor east between 09.00 and 18.00 will be through the entrance on the south side of the building, facing Larkin West.  After 18.00 the only access to these areas will be via the lift adjacent to the reception desk at the front of the Library.

·         The new access arrangements are expected to start on Monday, any change to this will be announced

·         The 2^nd floor is on schedule and is expected to open, including the postgraduate research lounge, in early April.

When’s it happening?

·          The 5^th floor will open next week

·          The decant area will close week commencing Monday 24^th February and new access arrangements will start

·          The 2^nd floor is due to open in early April