New - online tutorial on using the Library

Find out how to use the catalogue, find items on reading lists, and borrowing from the Library.
Library tutorial

Wikipedia - beneath the surface

This short video from North Carolina State University outlines how Wikipedia articles are created and updated.

MindGenius

Regular users of Mindgenius should be aware that the version we had in the Library is not compatible with Windows 7.

Carpet cleaning

More disruption this week while the carpets are cleaned in the Library.

PC maintenance

The PCs in the Library are being upgraded to Windows 7 operating system and MS Office 2010.

Level 1 refurbishment

The much anticipated refurbishment of Level 1 of the Library begins on Monday 11th July. Over the next few weeks new furniture will be installed and PCs, printers and a photocopier will be relocated to Level 1. The Time Out Area is also having a makeover, with new seating installed.

Summon - search for journal articles etc. at Abertay

Have you tried Summon yet, for finding journal articles, books, e-books in any or all of the collections we subscribe to?

Keep in touch!

Many of you will be leaving Dundee for the summer, but remember that we will still be here if you need any help and support.

If you cannot come in to see us at the Enquiry Desk you can still email us at library@abertay.ac.uk, phone us on 01382 308833 or send us an instant message via the Meebo Ask a Librarian link on the portal.

Renewing books over the summer

Students who are leaving Dundee for the summer will be able to take books on loan with them and, unless someone reserves the book, be able to keep it for the duration of the holidays.

You will still need to renew your books either online, by email or over the phone otherwise you will incur overdue charges, but the usual restriction of only 4 renewals has been lifted for the vacation period.

Summer opening hours

Now that the majority of students have finished their coursework and exams for the session, the Library is operating with reduced opening hours.
We will be open Monday and Wednesday - Friday 08:45 - 16:50, Tuesday 08:45 - 19:50, but will be closed at the weekend.
We hope that opening later on Tuesdays will give students who still have work to complete the opportunity to use the Library even if they have daytime commitments.
Summer opening hours will be in place from 28th May - 11th September.
Please let us know how you find the new arrangements - pop a postcard in one of the suggestion boxes around the Library or email us at library@abertay.ac.uk

Graduating in July?

All students who are planning to graduate in July this year must return all library books by the end of May.
Students with outstanding library loans, even if they are not overdue, will not be allowed to graduate.
More information on the portal

Self help on the Library portal page

Don't forget all the fact sheets we have available to answer your questions about how to do things in the Library. https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library/selfhelp

E book trial for nursing books

We have a 30-day trial to the e book collection of the incredibly easy series books at Ovid. The trial includes 28 titles which include Anatomy & Physiology Made Incredibly Easy, Anatomy and Physiology Made Incredibly Visual and Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy. To access the tiles go to the Ovid Journals on the Library's Resources A-Z and select the 'Books' tab once you have entered the Ovid site.

Web of Knowledge

The temporary problem with full text linking from Web of Knowledge has been resolved. Please email library@abertay.ac.uk if you have any difficulty.

Noise in the Library

Many students have exams in the next week or so and the Library will inevitably be busy. Please study in the most appropriate zone and do not disturb students already working on Level 4, which is reserved for silent, individual study. https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library

Dundee Arts Cafe

On Tuesday 5 April at 6pm in the McManus Cafe Calum Colvin discusses the intersection between art, photography and the truth. This talk, entitled 'Natural Magic', is based on Calum Colvin's recent exhibition of stereoscopic work at the RSA in Edinburgh. http://www.mcmanus.co.uk/content/activities-events/feed

Abertay lecturer Les Ball speaking at Cafe Science

Monday 28 March, 7-8pm.Chambers Coffee House, 34 South Tay Street, Dundee Dr Les Ball explores the inclusion of emotional content into computers and how it could possibly be useful in the real world. http://www.cafesciencedundee.co.uk/

Longer opening hours

At this time of year we know students are under pressure with exams approaching and plenty of course work still to be done. To help you make the most of your time the Library will stay open later Monday - Thursday, from Monday 21st March. From then right through to the end of May we will be open until 02:00 a.m.

The Enquiry Desk will still close at the same time (20.50) - the extra opening hours will be for study, PC/printer access and self-service only. Friday, Saturday and Sunday opening times are unchanged.

Let us know whether you find this additional library opening useful. Is 02.00 a reasonable time to close? Can you access everything you need in the Library when the Enquiry Desk closes?

Honours dissertation workshops

If you haven't been able to get a place on the first workshops, register your interest and if there are enough names we will run another one.
You can register at http://applications.abertay.ac.uk/internal/IS/Training/ then choose Information Skills.

New payment options

Library users can now pay for lost student cards, lost books or library overdue charges of £5.00 or more via the University's online store.
This new service is in addition to the existing payment methods - in person at the Library Enquiry Desk or by phone using a debit/credit card.