You said.... we did....
You said... "more group computers made available"
We have increased the number of group computers available and there are now 6 PCs on each subject floor with two monitors to make group working even easier.
You said... "to be able to loan more than 6 weekly loans, as often there are no standard loans of a title available!"
We have changed the loan allowance from 12 standards and 6 weeklies (+ 3 overnight loans) to 18 items (+3 overnight loans) with any combination of weeklies and standard loans. This provides much greater flexibility for students. As this is a pilot we will review the change at the end of the academic year.
You said... "a comfy quiet seating area for reading"
There are quiet seating areas with tub chairs on all floors for you to relax in.
You said... "increase the number of books available as E-books"
We continue to add e-books to the collection: currently there are 48,488 titles in stock.
We have also increased the number of journal articles and chapters from books which we have scanned and which are made available on Blackboard to increase access to resources.
You said... "regular training courses throughout the year on it skills, research skills, using the library facilities"
Drop-in sessions for CINAHL & Medline and RefWorks have been a great success this past year. If you have a suggestion for a workshop - let us know!
We have also revamped the training rooms with new equipment and extra PCs so more students can attend workshops.
You said... "later opening hours come exam time"
During term-time the Library is open until midnight four nights a week, until 10pm on Sunday and 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays. In the summer term, we piloted increased opening hours - until 2 am (and opening at 9 am on Saturdays and Sundays) - to help you with your exam revision and complete those crucial end-of-year assignments and projects.
You said... "more staff monitoring in the quiet areas, to keep the noise level to a minimum"
Library Advisers invigilate the silent PC area and regularly patrol the other silent study areas and this year we have increased the number of Advisers working during the busier daytime periods.
Noise is an issue that we take very seriously and we are piloting a Too Noisy? campaign. You can use our noise alert service to let us know when your work is being disrupted by excessive noise. Email librarynoise@live.co.uk.
You said... "can we have more PCs on Floor 1 - I can never find a free one"
Remember there are PCs on all 4 floors - and they are never all in use!! There is a message giving Library PC availability on the TV displays in the building.
You said... "more seminar rooms as I found them extremely useful to practice presentations but it was difficult to book one"
We have made more group room space available. You can now book room 2.2 on the day if it is not needed by staff for information skills training.
You said... "it would be nice if there was a rope slide from the top floor to the bottom"
Sadly, we can't do this one, but it would be great fun...
