http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/default.cfm News from the Library. To subscribe to this news feed, copy this page's URL and paste it into your RSS feeder - see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/default.stm for more explanation about RSS feeds en http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/disscmoving.cfm In preparation for the partial refurbishment of the Library DISSC and ESOL are relocating. Both services will be in Room 1.1 (Floor 1) of the Library. ESOL moves on the 15th May and will be operation again from the 16th. DISSC moves on 16th May and will be operational from the 17th. Staff from these services will inform students who have appointments with them of the move. Once the refurbishment is completed in late August these services will be located once more on the ground floor. Tue, 15 May 2012 15:21:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/disscmoving.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/adultlearners.cfm There has never been a more important time to celebrate and promote the benefits of learning. For more information on Adult learners Week, including a free interactive taster session of learning here at Teesside University, please go to http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/adultlearners.cfm Tue, 08 May 2012 10:25:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/adultlearners.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/focusgroup.cfm NUS Services are working on a research project funded by the Higher Education Academy looking at student views of Open Educational Resources. As part of this they are running a series of student focus groups, one of which will be held in Teesside on Tuesday 8th May at 2pm. All participants receive a fee for taking part. Details at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/focusgroup.cfm Tue, 08 May 2012 07:23:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/focusgroup.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/newillsprocedure.cfm From Monday 23rd April, there will be some changes to the service we receive from the British Library. For more details, please go to http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/newillsprocedure.cfm Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:55:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/newillsprocedure.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/morepcs.cfm From Monday 23rd April, rooms 3.1 and 3.2 will be available for use by students. For more details, please go to http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/morepcs.cfm Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:50:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/morepcs.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/archive.cfm Teesside University Library will be undergoing major refurbishment starting on 24th May until 3rd Sept 2012. Archive and Special collections will therefore be inaccessible from 24th May until 26th June. Limited access may be available after this period by appointment. Normal service will resume on 3rd September 2012. Please contact the Teesside University Library Archivist, Suzanne Heywood, at s.r.heywood@tees.ac.uk for further details. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:32:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/archive.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/opening/summer.cfm From Monday 16th April to Thursday 24th May the Middlesbrough Campus Library will be open until 2am (Monday-Thursday evenings only). This will be part of our self-service hours. As with all our self-service hours you will need your TUSC to enter the building. For more details of our opening hours, please go to http://lis.tees.ac.uk/opening/summer.cfm Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:53:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/opening/summer.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/roombookings.cfm Due to refurbishment preparations, from April 2012 until September 2012 access to the Library group rooms will be limited. Please go to the 'Book a room' webpage at http://tees.libcal.com/booking/grouprooms to check availability and to book. Please ask a member of staff if you need help. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:50:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/roombookings.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/workshops.cfm During the summer term, we will be holding a series of workshops to help you with your studies called Succeed @ Tees. See http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/workshops.cfm for details. Wed, 4 Apr 2012 09:29:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/workshops.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/opening/default.cfm Summer term Library opening hours for Middlesbrough Campus and Darlington Campus are available at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/opening Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:39:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/opening/default.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/librarytips.cfm During the summer term, we want to help you get the most out of your studies here in the Library. For some tips to help you, visit http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/librarytips.cfm Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:51:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/librarytips.cfm http://scholar.google.co.uk Following recent problems with Google Scholar, we have successfully installed a software update which will ensure that links from Google Scholar to our electronic resources are once again restored. It will take a few days for Google's crawlers to pick up our information and holdings, so Find it @ Tees links should be fully functional by next week. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:49:33 GMT http://scholar.google.co.uk http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/cinahldropin.cfm Discover how to find journal articles on health-related topics using the CINAHL online database, starting 3rd April. Details available at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/cinahldropin.cfm Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:57:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/cinahldropin.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/myprint_relocation.cfm In preparation for the refurbishment of the Library ground floor, which starts in late May 2012, the majority of the MyPrint stations have been moved to 'MyPrint Hubs' on Floors 1 and 2. The hubs are located at the rear of the building to the left of the Information Desk on each floor. Recharge units for crediting TUSCs will also be relocated to the hubs. Two MyPrint stations and a recharge unit remain on the ground floor. The move has taken place to avoid disruption to services during assessment, revision and examination periods. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:39:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/myprint_relocation.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/sleepmode.cfm The student PCs across campus, including the Library, will go into sleep mode after 30 minutes of inactivity. Please ensure that you backup your work regularly. The PC can be reactivated by pressing the space bar, enter key or power button. Always log off when leaving the PC unattended otherwise you leave your account open to use by someone else. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:08:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/sleepmode.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/lpatops.cfm The Library is piloting the loan of laptops to students and staff at Darlington Campus. Laptops can be loaned for up to 3 hours and can be used in the Library only. For more information ask at the Customer Services Desk at Darlington Campus. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:45:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/laptops.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/reservations.cfm Did you know that you can now collect your reservations during all Library opening hours from the reservations shelves located on the ground floor? Once you have found your item you will need to issue it on the self-service machines using your TUSC. More information at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/factsheets/fs23.pdf Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:14:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/reservations.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/recycling.cfm Following the introduction of recycling facilities, our current recycling rate is 48% of all bin waste, an increase from 17% pre-recycle bins. We would like to increase this to 60% by the summer... More information at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/recycling.cfm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:07:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/recycling.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/sciencedirectpdf.cfm There is currently a problem saving PDFs in ScienceDirect on the student PCs. The disc icon that should allow you to save does not work, but there are two other ways to save PDFs. See http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/sciencedirectpdf.cfm for more details. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:11:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/sciencedirectpdf.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/artfulltext.cfm These two excellent databases of art and design articles and images are getting a new look. From 1st February they will be provided by EBSCO with a new improved interface. You will be able to cross search them with other EBSCO databases and save searches or set up alerts using EBSCO My Account. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:42:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/artfulltext.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/bsc.cfm L&IS have upgraded from Business Source Premier to Business Source Complete. Full details at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/bsc.cfm Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:50:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/bsc.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/british_cartoons.cfm The British Cartoon Archive is the single most important archive of British newspaper cartoons, and a key resource for British political and social history that has now been digitised and made available to staff, students and researchers at colleges and universities in the UK. Full details at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/british_cartoons.cfm Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:36:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/british_cartoons.cfm http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/news.cfm Researchers came together to celebrate the success of TeesRep - the University's open access repository. Full details at http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/news.cfm Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:31:33 GMT http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/news.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/oxford_databases.cfm Access to the Oxford databases has now been restored. These are the Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford (Grove) Art Online and Oxford (Grove) Music Online. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:17:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/oxford_databases.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/noise.cfm Is there too much noise in the area where you are working in the Library? Did you know you can report any problems regarding noise in the Library to librarynoise@live.co.uk. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:16:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/noise.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/libguides.cfm LibGuides is a library content management system directing you to the most useful resources for your subject area along with instructions and tutorials on how to use those resources. More information at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/libguides.cfm Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:20:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/libguides.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/dnb.cfm We now have access to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online. More information at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/dnb.cfm Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:12:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/dnb.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/myprint.cfm In order to use Teesside University printing and copying services you must first register your MyPrint account. See http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/myprint.cfm for full instructions. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:21:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/myprint.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/regulations/Library_Policy_Statements_Aug_2011.pdf The Library has published policy statements on Children in the Library, Mobile Phones, Food & Drink and Student Equipment. You can read the policies at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/regulations/Library_Policy_Statments_Aug_2011.pdf Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:07:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/regulations/Library_Policy_Statements_Aug_2011.pdf http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/jisc_ecollections.cfm We are now launching JISC eCollections which provides access to a range of databases and archives of printed and multimedia materials. More information at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/jisc_ecollections.cfm Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:44:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/connected_histories.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/myprint_prices.cfm MyPrint charges have increased from 1st September 2011 and are now as follows: 4p for A4 mono, 12p for A4 colour, 8p for A3 mono, 24p for A3 colour. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:32:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/myprint_prices.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/connected_histories.cfm A new JISC initiative brings together a number of resources under one umbrella called Connected Histories: British History Resources 1500-1900 which means they can be cross searched from one search page. More information at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/connected_histories.cfm Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:08:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/connected_histories.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/binding.cfm Struggling to find somewhere on campus that can bind your assignments or laminate your work? The University's Reprographic Services offer a binding (spiral and thermal) and laminating service from M208, Floor 2, Middlesbrough Tower. Tue, 03 May 2011 08:22:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/binding.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/onepetro.cfm Access is now available to the OnePetro database until the end of December 2011. OnePetro contains more than 85,000 documents relating to the oil and gas and production industries. For further details see http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/onepetro.cfm Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:00:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/onepetro.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/dawsonera.cfm We have improved access to e-books and you can now download DawsonEra e-books for 7 days. Full details at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/dawsonera.cfm Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:56:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/dawsonera.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/doss.cfm The Library now has a subscription to Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source, via EBSCO, which includes access to more than 160 full-text journals. For further details see http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/doss.cfm Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:47:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/doss.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/wifi.cfm There have been changes to the University Wi-Fi network. If your wi-fi access no longer works in the Library, please see the new laptop connecting instructions at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/az/aze.cfm#eduroam Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:36:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/wifi.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/ebsco_speech.cfm There is now a Text-to-speech facility available in all of our EBSCO databases apart from Business Source Premier. More details at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/ebsco_speech.cfm Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:31:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/ebsco_speech.cfm http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/bbih.cfm The Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) has replaced the Royal Historical Society Bibliography, which ceased to exist from 31st Dec 2009. Details at http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/bbih.cfm Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:57:33 GMT http://lis.tees.ac.uk/news/bbih.cfm http://www.facebook.com/pages/Middlesbrough/Teesside-University-Library/187509825712 Library & Information Services are on Facebook. To see what's on our page and become a fan go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Middlesbrough/Teesside-University-Library/187509825712 Thu, 16 July 2009 10:56:33 GMT http://www.facebook.com/pages/Middlesbrough/Teesside-University-Library/187509825712