Library & Learning Resources are running this survey to find out what you think of our services, and to identify what service improvements you would like us to prioritise.
Please do take five minutes to complete this questionnaire, and make your views known.
To all students, staff, visitors, readers, users, customers, patrons, colleagues, and friends…
From everyone in Library & Learning Resources at all campuses of the University of Lincoln ~ may we wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy 2010.
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We look forward to supporting you in the new year!
RefWorks have announced the end of their familiar red-and-grey design, and the introduction – early in 2010 – of a new, simpler user interface. (Don’t worry – they’re going to give us 6 months get used to the change!)
“RefWorks 2.0 provides a cleaner, more streamlined interface for our users, using intuitive Web 2.0 conventions and contemporary design elements.”
You can see some previews of the new interface, along with some FAQs and a sneak-preview of their new logo on the RefWorks 2.0 website.
We’ll do our best here in Library & Learning Resources to steer you through the changes ahead. Watch this space for updated help guides and news of next year’s ‘RefWeek’ training workshops.
To all students at the University of Lincoln…
Library & Learning Resources are running this survey to find out what you think of our services, and to identify what service improvements you would like us to prioritise.
Please do take five minutes to complete this questionnaire, and make your views known.
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This survey is entirely anonymous. No personal data is gathered. Any information you give will be used purely for statistical purposes in order to plan our future services.
A message from Ian Snowley, Director of Library & Learning Resources at the University of Lincoln.
Yes, you read that right! I’m pleased to announce that the GCW University Library will be staying open 24 hours a day, on weekdays, for two weeks next month.
The building will stay open day & night over the following periods:
(Normal opening hours will apply at weekends.)
Access to computing facilities, printed and electronic reference materials, and library self-service facilities (borrowing, renewal, and return of books) will be possible throughout the day & night.
Staffed library services will be available during normal service times. On Monday 21st December we’ll resume our usual hours: all of our opening hours are posted on the University Portal.
We’re doing this because we want to give students the widest possible access to vital library materials and learning resources at this important time of the academic year. These two weeks are the busiest in semester ‘A’; most students will have assessment work to complete and hand in.
We ran a similar period of 24-hour opening last year.
How will I get in to the GCW building during round-the-clock opening?
You’ll need to remember to bring your University ID card to get into and out of the building. To help ensure your personal safety, we will not allow access to the library without a University ID card outside staffed service times.
Who can I ask to find out more about 24-hour opening?
Please ask at the help desk in the GCW University Library, telephone us on (01522) 88 6222, or contact your Academic Subject Librarian.
This is just a brief post to introduce myself as the new Director of Library & Learning Resources.
I’m still getting to grips with the University and the Library Service but I’m looking forward to meeting a wide range of Library users over the coming months, and working with staff to develop the services we provide.
Ian
Your Academic Subject Librarian can help you to make the best use of Library & Learning Resources.
They are your contact for any subject-related library queries – and you can find the name of your subject librarian, and her/his contact details, online.
What do we do for students?
Academic Subject Librarians aim to enhance the learning experience of all students by:
- Inducting students into the library, its catalogue and other resources;
- Offering advice and training in how to make the best use of resources in the subject area;
- Helping students find information for assignments, essays, projects, dissertations and research;
- Acting as a point of contact, in the library, for all subject related queries.
You may have already met your subject librarian at a library induction lecture, workshop, or tour of the GCW University Library or your local Learning Resources Centre. If not – or if you have any questions about getting started with using the library & information resources for your subject this year – why not get in touch? We’re here to help!
The University of Lincoln – Library & Learning Resources – annual review 2008/09 has now been made available on the University Portal, for you to read online or download and print off.
In 2008/09, we reviewed our strategy, to take account of the midpoint review of the University Strategic Plan. Following consultation with representatives from academic staff and students, we identified a number of action plans, to take the strategy forward. This review describes the progress achieved so far, as well as highlights from last year.
Contents include:
If you have any comments to make about the annual review document or our services in 2008/09, please contact us or leave a comment below.
Lys Ann Reiners
Senior Academic Librarian
