High winds force early closure of the University Library

Unfortunately the University Library had to close earlier than usual yesterday evening (Sunday). High winds had dislodged some external scaffolding and consequently safe emergency exit routes from the library were compromised. The University Library opened this morning as usual at 8am.

SERVICE DISRUPTION: Scopus and ScienceDirect

A planned upgrade to SciVerse Scopus and ScienceDirect is planned from 12:30PM GMT Saturday, March 17th to 1:30 AM Sunday, March 18th 2012. Temporary service disruptions may occur while accessing these databases. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

AT RISK: SFX service on Thursday 08 March

SFX is at risk between 8am and 10.30am on Thursday 8^th March, while some essential upgrades are carried out. There will be some brief interruptions to service of up to 30 minutes during this period.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Elaine Shallcross
e.shallcross@abdn.ac.uk

There’s still time to let us have your views on the library

There’s still time to let us have your views on the library: our LibQual survey will remain open until midnight on 28 February.  Please do take a few minutes of your time to let us know what you think: we value all feedback and will read and consider all comments with a view to continually trying to improve what we do.  

Please go to https://www.libqual.org/survey/RWSVJA32HUL53VNY.

Thanks

Library Survey 2012

The Library is participating in an internationally organised survey in order to compare its services, resources and study facilities with other universities in the UK and beyond. Your views are crucial in this process and so we invite you to complete the LibQual online survey.

To access the survey, click on the link below. 
https://www.libqual.org/survey/RWSVJA32HUL53VNY 

The survey will take around 10 minutes to complete. The closing date for submission is 28 February 2012.

Thanks for your help.

Extended opening hours for exam period

From Wednesday 11 to Friday 27 January inclusive the University Library will remain open until 02.00. After 22.00 entry to the Library will strictly be by a valid user ID card only. Details are provided at the top of the page at http://bit.ly/upPN8U

Susan McCourt, s.mccourt@abdn.ac.uk

 

Web of Knowledge website now available

Please be advised that the problem with the Mimas Web of Knowledge service website has now been resolved. Thank you for your patience and our apologies for the disruption and inconvenience during the downtime.

Vacation opening hours

Term ends today and our Libraries operate vacation opening hours from tomorrow (Saturday 17 December). Full details of opening hours at all our branches at http://bit.ly/upPN8U

SERVICE UPDATE: Taylor Library Closure

Taylor Library will close at 5pm on Sunday 11 December due to staff shortage. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Important Notice: Scanning Copyright Material for MyAberdeen

Just a reminder that any copyright material scanned for inclusion in MyAberdeen (journal articles, chapters/sections from books) must be accompanied by two copies of the Scanning Record Sheet available at: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/facilities/services/copying/scan-record/

One completed copy should be attached to the item to be included in the VLE, and the other copy forwarded to me. 

Please note that a scanning record sheet needs to be completed each time an item is re-used for subsequent classes, so even if you filled in a sheet last session, you will have to complete a new one to include the course code, duration of the course and number of registered students. 

Finally, please remove any scanned copyright items from MyAberdeen that you do not  plan to use during this academic term.  You may however retain a back-up copy which you can re-install for use in future courses as required.

If you have any queries regarding scanning of copyright items for inclusion in MyAberdeen, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Mary Mowat
Copyright Officer
m.mowat@abdn.ac.uk