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Visits to the Research Reserve
We are pleased to offer tours to University staff to our off campus Research Reserve to learn more about our collections, the scanning service we provide for Desktop Delivery and to view the storage and study space available.

Library Search will be unavailable for a short time on Sunday 19th May
Library Search will be unavailable for a short time on Sunday 19th May, between the hours of 5am - 7am. If you wish to consult the catalogue during these hours, you should use the 'Old Catalogue'

Help us improve our support for referencing and enter our Prize Draw!
Would you like to be in with the chance of winning a £50 Amazon voucher? Please give us just 5 minutes of your time and help us to improve our support for referencing

24 x 7 Library chat now available
Need help? Try our new 24 x 7 chat service. Go to Library Help and ask us a question!

Clean and Quiet - studying in the Library
Help make the Library a good place to work in by keeping it clean and quiet

Access to Northumbria University's Library
On Monday 6th May access to Northumbria University's Library will be for Northumbria staff and students only.

Beyond Books Week, 29th April - 5th May
Don't miss out on our other resources!

Too noisy to study?
The Robinson Library Noise Alert service, covering the silent floors Level 3 and Level 4, has resumed. Text number 07891 484 764

Blackwell Reference Online and The Cochrane Library downtime
Both these electronic resources will be unavailable, due to routine maintenance, from 9am on Saturday 13th April 2013 for up to 12 hours

Network Outages - Saturday 6th April
There will be some loss of access to the network on Saturday 6th April from 9.00 - 9.30 am.

Print Services at Newcastle University
Print Services, based within the Robinson Library, are responsible for producing many of the University's course handbooks, information sheets and other promotional material. Whether you need your dissertation to be bound, your poster to be printed or your magazine produced, you can find out all you need to know on the new website.

Introducing CollectionsCaptured: Images from Special Collections
Introducing CollectionsCaptured: Images from Special Collections

Services over Easter
Help and 24 hour study over the vacation period.

Rainy Day Reads - The One Night Only Robinson Library Book Group
Would you like to celebrate World Book Night with us? For one night only the Robinson Library will be hosting a Book Group with a difference. Please come along with your favourite book and share with the group why you love it so much.

Disruption to online MetaLib services on Sunday
Please note that due to essential upgrades by our external providers the MetaLib service(databases) will be unavailable on Sunday 10th March between 4:00 - 6:00am.

Spring clean your library skills!
Do your library skills need sprucing up? Slipshod searching? Dishevelled dissertation?

Got a question? Get Library Help
Got a question about Library services or resources? Library Help is the name of the new online enquiry service.

Disruption to online library services on Sunday
Please note that due to essential upgrades by our external providers some library services will be unavailable on Sunday 24th February between 9:00-10:00am.

Library Search Developments
As part of our continuous efforts to the improve range of services offered by the library, we've been working hard to come up with ways to further develop Library Search to make it easier to use and discover resources.

EndNote Week 18th-24th February 2013
The Library will be running a week of events promoting EndNote

Maintenance - Web of Knowledge
Intermittent access, Saturday 16 Feb, 2.00pm - Sunday 17 Feb 02.00am

Library Search Developments
As part of our continuous efforts to the improve range of services offered by the library, we've been working hard to come up with ways to further develop Library Search to make it and easier to use and discover resources.

Disruption to smartcard issuing
Disruption to smartcard issuing due to essential planned maintenance.

Taylor & Francis Ebooks - disruption to services
On Sunday 13th January at 17:00, the Taylor & Francis ebooks service will be unavailable for approximately 4 hours

Library Search (catalogue) unavailable Sunday 30th December
Our Library Search (catalogue) will be unavailable for a short period of time on Sunday 30th December

Service Desk, Robinson library
The Robinson Library Service Desk will be closed on Wednesday 19th December 2012 from 12 noon - 2.00 pm, due to a Library staff event.

Services over Christmas
Library services over the Christmas and New Year period.

Disruption to provision of selected E-books
On Saturday 8th December, e-books provided by the supplier Dawsons via DawsonEra, will be unavailable from 10am until 6pm

Smartcard system upgrade 4th and 5th December
We regret we are unable to issue new or replacement cards on Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th December. This is due to the upgrade of the University smartcard system.

YourSpace Reopened
"YourSpace" the social learning area on level 1 of Robinson Library is now open after refurbishment.

Goodbye Library catalogue, Hello Library Search
In September 2012 we introduced Library Search, a brand new way to search the library catalogue.

Open Access Week 22nd-28th October 2012
This week is Open Access Week - a time to promote openness in the world of research

Would you like to gain some work experience with us?
We are currently looking for an undergraduate or postgraduate to find out how our new study facilities and services are perceived and used by students.

Root and Branch: public health under the nations' doctors
Presentation by Ian Johnson, Library Archivist
22 October at 6.00pm, Room 152, Level 1, Robinson Library

Welcome Week Feedback
Please help us to improve our welcome activities for new students by letting us know what you thought of the help we provided this year

EndNote Support and Training 2012-2013
The dates/times for EndNote surgeries and workshops for this academic year are now available

EAT@ROBINSON LIBRARY
The library café has reopened after refurbishment

Books on Time
Tell us about the books you can't get hold of.

The Robinson Library has changed
Over the summer the Robinson Library has undergone a major refurbishment. We have increased as well as updated our study and IT facilities.

Yourspace Refurbishment
Access to Yourspace on level 1 is restricted to journals, government publications and children's literature collections

Tours of the refurbished Robinson Library for University Staff
Come and discover what's new! We look forward to showing and talking to you about all these changes on. Click the link above for dates and more information.

Bank Holiday weekend closure
Please be reminded that all Newcastle University Libraries will be closed over the Bank Holiday weekend. We will close at 5:00pm on Friday 24th August and re-open at 9:00am on Tuesday 28th August.

Interruption to Power Supply - Bank Holiday Weekend
During the coming Bank Holiday weekend, power to the Robinson Library will be interrupted as part of the on-going Library refurbishment. Some Library services will be unavailable.

Level 3 entrance area
Furniture and pcs in this area will be moved on Fri 17th August, for re-carpeting and installation of new power and data. The area will be then be closed until the week of 28th Aug.

Maths Aid
Now open 10-4.00, until Thurs Aug 30th, in Room 333 on Level 3 of the Robinson Library

Disruptions in service to Elsevier's SciVerse and ScienceDirect
Elsevier will be carrying out an upgrade to their online services on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August

Disruption to services
Essential maintenance is required by one of our vendors between 20:00 on Saturday 11th August and 02:00 on Sunday 12st August. During this period FindIt, A-Z List, e-Journals and Library Search may become unavailable.

Temporary suspension to Special Collections services
Due to the recent flooding of Level 1 in the Robinson Library, unfortunately Special Collections services have been suspended until further notice. Please note that none of the stock was subject to flood damage.

Book move complete
Books in the Robinson Library are now in one single (Dewey) sequence, with 000-599 on Level 3 and 600-999 on Level 4.

Wednesday 4th July - Service Desk Closure
Due to a library staff event the Service Desk will be closed from 12:00-2:00pm.

Invitation to oral histories presentation, 11 July
The Friends of the University Library invite you to a presentation by Sue Bradley entitled Book Trade Lives and other oral histories on Wednesday 11 July at 6.15pm in the Robinson Library, Room 152.

The Robinson Library is changing!
This summer, the Robinson Library will be undergoing a major refurbishment with building work starting on Monday 18th June.

Too noisy to study?
This service has been suspended until the start of the new academic year. You can still report issues to Library staff during the vacation but please be aware that due to the refurbishment of L3 and L4, and in the cafe, there will be unavoidable noise in the building.

Jubilee Bank Holiday information
All Newcastle University libraries are open over the Jubilee Bank Holiday (Monday 4th June and Tuesday 5th June)

Northumbria University Library
Northumbria University Library is closed on Monday 4th June and Tuesday 5th June 2012.

Access to London University Libraries during Olympics
Some of the London University Libraries are limiting access to Sconul Access scheme users during the Olympic period.

Improving the Robinson Library: how you've helped so far
We're making the Robinson Library a better place to study in (watch this space for news as we start work this summer). Find out how you have helped so far.

NEW - Windows 7 laptops
These are now available for loan from the Service Desk on level 2 (Robinson Library)

Lit and Phil membership offer
The Robinson Library has recently taken out a five year corporate membership of the Lit and Phil which brings benefits to Newcastle University students and staff if they become members of the Lit and Phil themselves.

Have Library Bag... Will Travel
We would love to see where in the world our Library Bags get to. Why not send us a photograph of your library bag on its summer adventures. The most creative photograph wins a fabulous prize.

Student survey on Blackboard & Recap
The Blackboard and ReCap student survey is available online for students to give feedback about the virtual learning environments available at Newcastle University.

Bank Holiday Information
Robinson Library services available on Bank Holiday Monday, 7th May 2012

Northumbria University Library
Visits under the Sconul Access scheme will not be available on Monday May 7th 2012.

Disruption to services
Essential maintenance is required by one of our vendors between 20:00 on Saturday 28th April and 04:00 on Sunday 29th April. During this period FindIt, A-Z List, e-Journals and Library Search may become unavailable.

Disruption to e-journals and database access, and Find It service
Tuesday, April 24th 2012, 17:00:28 (BST) Access to e-journals, databases and the Find It service is currently unavailable. The respective service providers have been notified and we will continue to monitor the situation.

Referencing and EndNote week
From 23rd to 27th April it's Referencing and EndNote week in the Robinson Library

Services over Easter 2012
Help and 24 hour study over the vacation period

Rainy Day Reads - The 'one night only' Robinson Library book group
Would you like to celebrate World Book Night with us? For one night only the Robinson Library will be hosting a book group with a difference.

Potential downtime to the CLA Scanning Database
Due to essential upgrades this service may become unavailable from 9:00-11:00am on Thursday 22nd March 2012. Scanned items on Reading Lists may also be affected. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Disruptions in service to Elsevier's SciVerse and Science Direct
There may be disruptions in service to Elsevier's SciVerse and Science Direct services on Saturday, 17th March and Sunday,18th March 2012

EndNote Workshops
Workshops are run at least every month at the Robinson or Walton Libraries and are aimed at students and staff who have never worked with EndNote before or who may have limited experience

Social Networking with NU Libraries
Find out about the social networking platforms we use in the library to share information with our readers.

Electronic Resource Week
From the 13th to the 17th of February, you can visit us in the library reception area between 10am-2pm to find out more about our electronic resources

Disruption to Reading List Online and Desktop Delivery Service
Please be aware that due to upgrades and necessary system maintenance there will be a brief disruption to the Reading List Online (RLO) and Desktop Delivery Service (DDS) between 08:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday 14th February 2012 We do apologise for any inconveniences caused.

Writing Development Centre
Lunchtime sessions on academic writing open to all students

Desktop Delivery Service
Introducing the new Research Reserve journal article scanning service.

Library Search Beta - A New Experimental Service
Library Search Beta is a new and improved way to explore our high-quality range of academic resources.

New British Library catalogue - Explore the British Library
On Monday 23rd January 2012 the British Library Integrated catalogue (BLIC) will be replaced by a new and much improved search engine called Explore the British Library

More Computers
In December 2011, 50 extra computers were installed in the Robinson Library, bringing the total number of computers in the building to over 350.

Robinson Library now open 24/7
We are now open 24/7 for registered Library users, until the end of term (March 16th) and then again for the Summer Term. Self-services operate after 9pm and entry is via smartcard.

Clean and Quiet - studying in the Library
Help make the Library a good place to work in by keeping it clean and quiet.

Library support for the Year of Sustainability
As part of Library support for the University's societal challenge theme of sustainability, the Sage Liaison Team is arranging a series of book displays of current stock on different aspects of sustainability.

E-journal and database access disruption
E-journal and database access will be "at risk" and therefore potentially unavailable between Saturday January 7th, 10pm and Sunday 8th, 6am.

Robinson Library changes
The Robinson Library will soon be undergoing a major refurbishment

Silence is Golden
Over the past month we have received an increasing number of complaints from users regarding noise in study areas

Access to other university libraries
National survey for students and researchers

The Brian Alderson Series: Talks about children's books
Brian Alderson was one of the pioneers of children's literature studies in Britain and is a prolific writer, reviewer, and translator. He is a leading bibliographer in the field of children's literature and a collector in his own right; his knowledge of children's publishing and book production in Britain is unmatched.

Open Access Week
24th-28th October is Open Access Week - promoting and broadening awareness and understanding of Open Access with a range of events nationally and internationally.

Library support for the Year of Sustainability
As part of Library support for the University's societal challenge theme of sustainability, the Sage Liaison Team is arranging a series of book displays of current stock on different aspects of sustainability.

Books on Time
Tell us about the books you can't get hold of.

Archives Alive - Free education resources
We have been hard at work over summer updating the current website as well as developing new resources.

50th Anniversary of “The Day of the Sardine”
October 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Sid Chaplin's novel Day of the Sardine.

University Library - Changing Spaces Phase 1
We've been hard at work this summer and in response to student feedback have created over 100 extra study spaces and refurbished the Robinson Library Main Cluster.

Welcome to Newcastle University Library
Wishing a very warm welcome to all new and returning students, staff, researchers and visitors!

New – Faster Inter-Library Loans
From Thursday 1st September 2011 the Library will deliver the majority of articles/book chapter requests supplied by the British Library direct to your desktop.

Outstanding Library - Outstanding Library Team!
The University Library wins the Times Higher Award for the Outstanding Library Team 2011

The Robinson Library is changing
Beginning in summer 2011, new learning and research spaces will be created in the Robinson Library. The Level 2 computing cluster will also be refurbished this summer.

Library support for the Year of Sustainability
The Sage Liaison Team is arranging a series of book displays of current stock on different aspects of sustainability.

Cleaning during 24 hour opening
We are working hard to maintain a clean and quiet environment during this very busy study period. Please help us by recycling and binning your rubbish in the bins provided.

Requesting items from the Bindery
There is now an electronic request form to enable material in the Bindery to be retrieved.

Robinson Library open 24 hours
From Mon 2nd May - Friday 10th June the Robinson Library will be open 24hrs from Sunday to Thursday, and until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Library support for the Year of Sustainability
As part of our support for the University's societal challenge theme of sustainability, the Sage Liaison Team is planning a series of book displays of current stock on different aspects of sustainability, linking in to themed activities around the University.

E-Books Week 28th March - 1st April
10.00 -2.00 every day in the Robinson Library Foyer. Find out more about e-books and e-readers

Photo competition results announced!
The Library Green Group would like to say congratulations to Peter Kellett, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, who is the overall winner of our recent photo competition on the theme of 'sustainability on campus'

Recycling Sculpture for the Robinson Library Foyer
Commission of a Recycling Sculpture for the Robinson Library Foyer

Academic Writing - Lunchtime Sessions for all Students
In addition to its programme of lectures and workshops for specific schools, the Writing Development Centre offers a series of generic sessions on aspects of academic writing.

Students have their say ………
Library and ISS responses to student feedback received at Have Your Say Workshops

Robinson Library open 24 hours!
In response to your requests we are introducing 24 hour opening at the Robinson Library for five nights covering Sunday to Thursday evenings. This service will run for the full exam period from 10th January till 27th January.

Web of Knowledge maintenance
Web of Knowledge will be undergoing maintenance this coming Sunday November 21 2010

Royal Society of Chemistry E-Books trial
From 15th Nov to 14th Dec we have full access to all the RSC E-Books.

Springer e-Book Trial
We are currently running an e-book trial with the publisher Springer. The trial gives us access to the full-text of almost 20,000 English-language monographs, textbooks, handbooks, atlases and book series published primarily in the scientific, technical and medical subject areas, between 2005-2010.

Open All@Ncl: Receive funding for open access publication
A pilot fund has been established to support researchers in placing their articles in high-profile open access journals.

Robinson Library Hold / Requests
From Tues 21st September you can collect your reserved books even when the service desk is closed. They will be available in the Student Texts Collection area and can be checked-out at the self service unit there. Return them as usual to the check-in units next to the service desk.

New to the Robinson Library Student Text Collection
From 20th Sept you can borrow Student Text items for 4 hours from the time of issue. If you know you need a book for a particular day you can still book it in advance, using the Library catalogue. STC items can also be borrowed overnight.

Library wins Customer Service Excellence Award
The University Library has received the prestigious Customer Service Excellence award for the quality of its services. After winning five Charter Mark awards, the Library has now achieved the government’s new service standard to confirm its reputation as one of the best in the country.

Transfer of Computing Science Library
All the resources from the Computing Science Library, which were housed in the School of Computing Science in Claremont Tower, have now been integrated into the Robinson Library stock.

Wiley Online Library
The Wiley Online Library will be launched on Sunday 8th August. This new resource replaces the Wiley InterScience service.

Self service operation
The Robinson Library will operate as self service from 12.00 - 2.00 on Tuesday 22nd June. Counter and Information Desk services will resume at 2.00.

Improved desktop delivery of inter-library loans
From 14th June we will be using the British Library’s new FileOpen service to provide a more straightforward electronic journal article desktop delivery

Customer Services news on Twitter
You can now keep up to date with Customer Services news on Twitter.

Borrow a Sony e-book reader
Newcastle University staff and students can now borrow a Sony PRS505 e-book reader.

More PCs due to Library cluster redevelopment
Two of the PC teaching clusters in the Robinson Library will be refurbished over the next two months, resulting in an extra 40 open access PCs available in the Robinson Library.

Problem affecting log in to Lexis®Library
We have been made aware of an issue affecting the log-in procedure for Lexis®Library.

Integrated Web Inter-library Loan service
The Library now has a new integrated web inter-library loan service.

Writing Development Centre
The Writing Development Centre offers tuition, guidance and feedback on all aspects of academic writing

Laptop loans now available at Walton Library
It is now possible to borrow one of fifteen laptops fom the Walton Library

Potential problem affecting log in to ISI Web of Knowledge
A minority of users may experience problems when trying to log in to ISI Web of Knowledge

New Maths-Aid Website
The new website for the University Maths-Aid service goes live on Tuesday 8th September.

Closure of Photographic and Graphic Design Services
Review leads to changes in the Library’s Print Services

Accessing electronic resources
From 1st August 2009 a simpler method of access will be introduced.

New Medicine in Literature web pages and collection
The Medicine in Literature Collection at the Walton Library has been extended and the web pages revamped

New books in the Library
Find out which new books the Library bought last month

SciFinder
There are suspected problems with the SciFinder server

Inter-library Loans - changes
Readers can now pick up blank request forms from the Inter-library Loans Information Point on Level 2 adjacent to the Main Counter at Robinson Library.

Secure Electronic Delivery and Cluster Machines
There is a compatibility issue between Adobe Reader 9.0 and SED on some cluster machines.

University Library is an Investor in People
The Library has recently won a second Investors in People (IiP) award

Maths-Aid Moves
The ever expanding and exuberant Maths-Aid team, offering free and confidential help and advice for all, has relocated to a new office.

SciFinder
The chemistry database, is now available on the web

EndNote X1 and Word 2007
How to get EndNote to appear in Word 2007.

Writing Development Centre in the Robinson Library
The Writing Development Centre, which provides support to students in good writing practice and academic writing skills, has moved to new premises in the Robinson Library

Accessing online resources from halls of residence
Follow these simple steps if you are having difficulties accessing online resources from halls of residence

Advance Booking for Student Text Collection (Robinson Library only)
Book items up to 2 weeks in advance.

Improved Services and new Research Space in the Robinson Library
A bright new look for the Library offers a welcome for students and researchers

Open Access On The Up at Newcastle
Newcastle University Library's e-prints repository is growing rapidly.

UK Research Reserve
The University Library has joined a national project to ensure to ensure the long-term retention of printed research journals

University research now online
You can now view bibliographic details of Newcastle University's submissions for the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008

Express email workstation at Walton Library
Users can now check their email quickly at the Walton Library without using a cluster PC

Accessing online resources from halls of residence
Updated instructions for connecting to the Find It and Metalib services

Borrow a laptop
Laptops will be available for loan to Newcastle University staff and students from Monday 11th February

Recycling bins
Recycling bins are now available on all floors of the Robinson Library

New look Library website launches
The new Library website has been redesigned to make finding information much easier, and allows campus users to personalise using 'MyLibrary'

New Library catalogue browser search plugins
Search the Library catalogue from wherever you are on the internet...

New 'Linkit' service launched
Easily link to Library resources with the click of a mouse...