West Smithfield Medical Library closed for work on lights from Monday 16th February 2009

West Smithfield Medical Library main reading room will be closed for about a week from Monday 16th February while the 3 large central light fittings are replaced. These lights are positioned directly over the books shelves and also in front of the Issue Desk, so it is just not possible to continue to run normal library services while this aspect of the project is in progress. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause, but the work is absolutely essential.

Replacement of the central light fittings is the final stage of work on the lights in the library. The lighting contractors have already replaced lights round the perimeter at ground and gallery levels. The new lighting provision will provide a better work and study environment for all as well as improving energy efficiency.

While the main reading room is closed, the library basement study area at West Smithfield will be open to student use for 24 hours per day. This study area provides access to PCs and group study facilities but it will not be possible to use book or journal stock from the main reading room.

If you have any queries about book loans, renewals or document supply while this library is closed, please call ext. 8188 (020 7882 8188) or email medlibs@qmul.ac.uk


Marie Montague
Acting Medical Librarian
m.b.montague@qmul.ac.uk

Ebooks week Monday 9th to Friday 13th February 2009

The Library now has over 3,000 ebooks covering a wide range of subjects and we are promoting collection this week. Come along to the Library to see what is available, talk to your subject librarian or look at the library web-page for further information

http://www.library.qmul.ac.uk/e-resources/ebooks.htm

Online access to 17th-18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers

In addition to 19th Century British Library Newspapers, QM Library Services users now have online access to the 17th-18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers. This is the most comprehensive collection of early English newspapers, as well as pamphlets and books, from the collection of the Reverend Charles Burney (1757-1817). Both collections are fully searchable via the vendors search interface. A QM Athens login is required for off-campus access.

Free scanning available at all Library photocopiers

It is now possible to scan documents for free at any Library photocopier. All you need is your QMUL ID card and a USB storage device. If you need any help feel free to ask any available member of staff.

Scanning instructions for Library Photocopiers:

1. Select the USB Print & Scan tab
2. Insert USB storage device into slot - front top left of copier
3. Once device has been detected, select it using the touchscreen.
4. Press the scan button on the bottom right of the screen and start scanning by pressing the green button.
5. Once all desired pages have been scanned select the Save button and logout as normal.

More detailed scanning instructions can be found here: www.library.qmul.ac.uk/pdfs/scanning_instructions.pdf

Chance to win £200 Amazon vouchers in JISC NeBO exit survey

The JISC national e-books observatory project (NeBO) started in October 2007 and ill run to July 2009. The project is now conducting an exit survey to gather student and staff attitudes to e-books in 2009. This survey is seeking views of staff and students following the provision of e-books to all universities in the UK.

You are under no obligation to take part in this survey. Any information given will be held securely and under no circumstances will any findings be divulged other than at highly aggregated level. The survey is being conducted through a third party, Survey Monkey, and you can check their privacy policy here: www.surveymonkey.com/Monkey_Privacy.aspx

Participants in the survey will have the chance to win £200 in Amazon vouchers. To go to the Survey click here [Click here]
NeBO is currently providing universities with 36 e-books in the subject areas of:

• Business and Management
• Engineering
• Media Studies
• Medicine

For further information, please contact
Marie Montague or ext 2488

QMUL Library Services opening, Tuesday 3 February

Owing to the continued adverse weather conditions we will be CLOSING EARLY today, Tuesday 3 February.

- Main Library Mile End.: the Issue counter will close at 5 pm. the Library building will be open until 9 pm offering reference and Self Service facilities.

Any queries about the service should be directed to library-enquiries@qmul.ac.uk

- West Smithfield and Whitechapel Medical Libraries will both close at 5 pm.

Any queries about the service should be directed to medlibs@qmul.ac.uk


We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.