- Library Level 2 Office
- Thursdays 11 am - 2pm
- Starts 26th February and ends 2nd April
Come for as little or as long as you like and bring those tricky examples
Research & Referencing drop-in sessions
Need help with referencing or finding information for your coursework? Come and ask a librarian!
NEW - Sage Journals Online
Abertay is now part of SHEDL, the Scottish Higher Education Digital Library. This gives us access to some additional electronic journals packages. One of these is Sage Journals Online, which provides access to nearly 500 full text journals in business and management, computing, social and health sciences.
Sage Journals Online is available on and off campus. Follow these steps:
Next week: Springer
Sage Journals Online is available on and off campus. Follow these steps:
- Link to Sage Journals via your Subject Guide or via Find > Resources A-Z
- Select Login via your institution
- Set your location to UK Access Management Federation
- Select University of Abertay Dundee as your institution
- Enter your usual username and password
Next week: Springer
New books in the library
Did you know you can check out the latest books in the library by searching our New Books?
Here's a small selection - the titles link to our LibraryThing collection where you can see reviews, tags and desciptions. Once there, click on Details for the book to see the Abertay record and find a link to our catalogue to see if it's available. Let us know what you think of these features by emailing infodesk@abertay.ac.uk or leaving a comment.
Here's a small selection - the titles link to our LibraryThing collection where you can see reviews, tags and desciptions. Once there, click on Details for the book to see the Abertay record and find a link to our catalogue to see if it's available. Let us know what you think of these features by emailing infodesk@abertay.ac.uk or leaving a comment.
New recycling bins in the Library
Recycling bins are now in place in the Time Out Area on Level 1 of the Library. There are three bins, one for paper, one for plastic bottles and one for all other waste.
These bins are in addition to the paper recycling bins that can be found in the Print Rooms and by the Level 1 printer and photocopier.
Here in the Library many students bring in bottled water to drink and there are copious amounts of waste paper produced each day. We hope staff and students will consider it worth the walk to a recycling bin to reduce the amount of waste we are sending to landfill.
These bins are in addition to the paper recycling bins that can be found in the Print Rooms and by the Level 1 printer and photocopier.
Here in the Library many students bring in bottled water to drink and there are copious amounts of waste paper produced each day. We hope staff and students will consider it worth the walk to a recycling bin to reduce the amount of waste we are sending to landfill.
National Complaints Day!
Did you know that today (Friday 13th) is National Complaints Day http://www.nationalcomplaintsday.com/? Of course we hope that we don't give you cause for complaint, but why not take the opportunity to give us your feedback? You can email us at enquirydesk@abertay.ac.uk or you can fill in a suggestion/comments form and post it into the suggestion box on Level 1. Comments can be given anonymously, but remember to leave your contact details if you would like a personal reply.
NEW - American Chemical Society journals
Abertay is now part of SHEDL, the Scottish Higher Education Digital Library. This gives us access to some additional electronic journals packages. One of these is the American Chemical Society, which provides articles in the chemical and related sciences, including the following journals:
- ACS Chemical Biology
- Biochemistry
- Bioconjugate Chemistry
- Biomacromolecules
- Biotechnology Progress
- Chemical Research in Toxicology
- Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry
- Nano Letters
ACS is currently available on campus only, with no login required. Off campus access will be available soon. You can browse titles alphabetically or by subject area, or search using keywords, author surnames or DOI number. Advanced search options allow you to set date ranges, search within specific journals or for a specific citation. Articles will usually be available in either PDF or HTML format, sometimes both.
Next week: an overview of Sage Journals Online
National E-Books survey
JISC are undertaking a follow-up to last year's major national survey of electronic book usage in higher education. Whether you are a student or a member of staff, whether you use e-books every day, just occasionally, or don't know anything about them, please do complete the online survey, even if you did not do so last year:
Students should use this link:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infostudies/research/ciber/observatory/students/
Staff should use this link:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infostudies/research/ciber/observatory/faculty/
JISC's Assurance of confidentiality
You are under no obligation whatsoever to take part in this survey. Any information you give us will be held securely and we will under no circumstances reveal any findings other than at a highly aggregated level. We are collecting the data through a third-party, SurveyMonkey, and you can check their privacy policy here:http://www.surveymonkey.com/Monkey_Privacy.aspx
Students should use this link:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infostudies/research/ciber/observatory/students/
Staff should use this link:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infostudies/research/ciber/observatory/faculty/
JISC's Assurance of confidentiality
You are under no obligation whatsoever to take part in this survey. Any information you give us will be held securely and we will under no circumstances reveal any findings other than at a highly aggregated level. We are collecting the data through a third-party, SurveyMonkey, and you can check their privacy policy here:http://www.surveymonkey.com/Monkey_Privacy.aspx
Semester 2 Opening Hours
Welcome back everyone. From Monday 12th January, library opening hours will be as follows:
- Mon-Thurs 08:00-21:00
- Fri 08:00-19:00
- Sat-Sun 10:00-17:00
CLA survey
CLA [The Copyright Licensing Agency] is conducting a 30-day survey of the photocopying of copyright material in a selection of Universities in the UK during the Spring of 2009. Abertay has been chosen to participate in this survey which will run in the Library from 15th January - 25th February. Disruption to library users should be minimal. Data collectors stationed at each library copier will make a note of all copyright material being copied. No personal information on the person doing the copying will be requested. Results from such surveys allow the CLA to distribute copyright fees [already paid by the University] to the appropriate authors, artists and publishers of CLA-licensed material.
Opening hours this week
Happy New Year everyone!
Library opening hours for the week beginning Monday 5th January 2009 are as follows:
Library opening hours for the week beginning Monday 5th January 2009 are as follows:
- Mon-Fri 08.45 - 19.00
- Sat-Sun 10.00-17.00
What's happening in the Library
During registration we have several different activities in the Library. The IT Training Suite on Level 2 has been set up for new students to self-enrol using online registration. Remember that new students must still come to their registration session in person to complete registration, get their IT account and student card and have their IT and library induction. These registration sessions will take place in IT Cluster 1 from 11th - 19th September.
The IT and Library induction session for new students will take place on Level 2 from 11th - 19th September.
On Level 3, Room 3.05 has been set aside for international students to complete their SAAS applications. IT Cluster 3 has also been set up as a dedicated area for pre-registration international students to use so that they can contact friends and family.
Returning students will be able to use the PCs by the windows on Level 3 or on Level 4. If you are a returning student remember that you must re-register. You can do this online from any PC with an internet connection. If you would like to speak to someone in person about re-registering come along to one of the sessions on Level 1 of the Library. Friday 19th in the afternoon has been set aside for helping returning students to re-register and both Finance and Registry staff will be available.
During registration our usual zoning policy has been suspended, but please be considerate towards others when you are using the Library
The IT and Library induction session for new students will take place on Level 2 from 11th - 19th September.
On Level 3, Room 3.05 has been set aside for international students to complete their SAAS applications. IT Cluster 3 has also been set up as a dedicated area for pre-registration international students to use so that they can contact friends and family.
Returning students will be able to use the PCs by the windows on Level 3 or on Level 4. If you are a returning student remember that you must re-register. You can do this online from any PC with an internet connection. If you would like to speak to someone in person about re-registering come along to one of the sessions on Level 1 of the Library. Friday 19th in the afternoon has been set aside for helping returning students to re-register and both Finance and Registry staff will be available.
During registration our usual zoning policy has been suspended, but please be considerate towards others when you are using the Library
Changes to interlibrary loan charges
From Monday 1st September, charges for interlibrary loans will be as follows:
- Interlibrary Loan application/request = £4.00 each (Undergrads and Taught Postgrads; Staff and Research students are not required to pay this charge)
- Fines for late return = £3.40 (All staff/students)
- Renewals = £3.40 (All staff/students)
These changes are due to the British Library increasing the cost of this service.
New Library Web Pages
The new Library home page is at https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library
Once there, you can link to various content-rich pages, including Subject Guides, which bring together all your key electronic resources, websites and other useful resources and guidance.
If you are looking for a specific named journal, the quickest route is to click on 'Find a journal' from the Library home page.
Some of the library web pages are still under construction: please be patient as we fill in the gaps. We are grateful for any feedback on problems, typos etc. As you know, we have also recently switched over from Athens to Shibboleth authentication, so please do report any difficulties you experience when accessing electronic resources, as there may be multiple factors involved!
Once there, you can link to various content-rich pages, including Subject Guides, which bring together all your key electronic resources, websites and other useful resources and guidance.
If you are looking for a specific named journal, the quickest route is to click on 'Find a journal' from the Library home page.
Some of the library web pages are still under construction: please be patient as we fill in the gaps. We are grateful for any feedback on problems, typos etc. As you know, we have also recently switched over from Athens to Shibboleth authentication, so please do report any difficulties you experience when accessing electronic resources, as there may be multiple factors involved!
Welcome
A very warm welcome to all summer school and pre-sessional students arriving this week. We hope you find everything you need in the Library, but please ask at the Enquiry Desk if you have any questins. We look forward to working with you.
Changes to login procedures
From 1st August, The University has switched its login method for library databases, electronic journals and books from the old Athens system to a new product known as UK federation or Shibboleth. You will continue to use your Abertay username and password to access resources. Further details and guidance on how to use the new system can be found at:
https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library/find/accessingeresources
If you experience or have any questions regarding the change then please contact us on Infodesk@abertay.ac.uk or (01382 308899)
https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library/find/accessingeresources
If you experience or have any questions regarding the change then please contact us on Infodesk@abertay.ac.uk or (01382 308899)
SCOPUS no longer available - but use Web of Knowledge
We no longer have access to the SCOPUS database. We were fortunate to have access to SCOPUS for 3 years at a discounted price. However, this introductory offer has now ceased. Following a period of consultation with academic staff, the decision was made to cancel SCOPUS and retain access to the Web of Knowledge database, as we could not sustain both products. WoK provides vital information for the management of research at Abertay.
You can find Web of Knowledge in the Virtual Library > Databases > Multidisciplinary section. WoK includes access to the Science Citation Index, Social Science Citation Index and Humanities Citation Index. It may be accessed on or off campus. Like SCOPUS, WoK provides access to references and abstracts of articles and conference papers, with some links to full text where Abertay subscribes to the particular journal.
Remember, the Virtual Library also includes many subject specific databases, some with full text.
You can find Web of Knowledge in the Virtual Library > Databases > Multidisciplinary section. WoK includes access to the Science Citation Index, Social Science Citation Index and Humanities Citation Index. It may be accessed on or off campus. Like SCOPUS, WoK provides access to references and abstracts of articles and conference papers, with some links to full text where Abertay subscribes to the particular journal.
Remember, the Virtual Library also includes many subject specific databases, some with full text.
Library Catalogue unavailable 26 May 18:00 to 23:00
Due to essential maintenance the library catalogue will be unavailable for 5 hours from 18:00 on Monday 26 May 2008. During this time you will be unable to search the catalogue, check your account or renew your books. We apologise for any incovenience.
Summer vacation opening hours
From 19th May to 7th September, library opening will be as follows:
- Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri: 8.45 - 5
- Tues: 8.45 - 6.30
- Sat, Sun: Closed
British History Online - free trial
British History Online - digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Trial access until 27th May.
Changes to LexisNexis
The interface for Lexis Nexis has been re-designed. Tutorials about how to search for cases, legislation, news etc. are available in the "How do I?" section on each search screen.
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