Newcastle University Library News - Walton Library

Library Search will be unavailable for a short time on Sunday 19th May

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:42:52 BST

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'

24 x 7 Library chat now available

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:40:05 BST

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

Blackwell Reference Online and The Cochrane Library downtime

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:31:45 BST

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

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:49:24 BST

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

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:00:00 BST

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.

Disruption to online MetaLib services on Sunday

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:30:00 GMT

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.

Got a question? Get Library Help

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:01:00 GMT

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

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT

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

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT

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

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:10:21 GMT

The Library will be running a week of events promoting EndNote

Library Search Developments

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT

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

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Disruption to smartcard issuing due to essential planned maintenance.

Library Search (catalogue) unavailable Sunday 30th December

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:40:12 GMT

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

Smartcard system upgrade 4th and 5th December

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:35:28 GMT

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.

Goodbye Library catalogue, Hello Library Search

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:00:00 BST

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

Root and Branch: public health under the nations' doctors

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:25:03 BST

Presentation by Ian Johnson, Library Archivist
22 October at 6.00pm, Room 152, Level 1, Robinson Library

EndNote Support and Training 2012-2013

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:08:37 BST

The dates/times for EndNote surgeries and workshops for this academic year are now available

Tours of the refurbished Robinson Library for University Staff

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:00:00 BST

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

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:00:00 BST

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

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:11:23 BST

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.

Disruption to services

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:00:00 BST

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.

Jubilee Bank Holiday information

Thu, 31 May 2012 09:00:17 BST

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

Have Library Bag... Will Travel

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:00:00 BST

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

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:39:47 BST

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

Disruption to services

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:00:00 BST

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

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:00:28 BST

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.

Services over Easter 2012

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:31:08 BST

Help and 24 hour study over the vacation period

Potential downtime to the CLA Scanning Database

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:43:46 GMT

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.

Social Networking with NU Libraries

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:12:51 GMT

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

Disruption to Reading List Online and Desktop Delivery Service

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:29:12 GMT

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.

Desktop Delivery Service

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Introducing the new Research Reserve journal article scanning service.

Library Search Beta - A New Experimental Service

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:59:59 GMT

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

Desktop Delivery Service

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Introducing the new Research Reserve journal article scanning service.

E-journal and database access disruption

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:19:34 GMT

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

Access to other university libraries

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:43:06 GMT

National survey for students and researchers

Open Access Week

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:29:44 BST

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

Welcome to Newcastle University Library

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:39:33 BST

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

New – Faster Inter-Library Loans

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:00:00 BST

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!

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:19:14 BST

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

Summer disruption in the Walton Library

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:31:24 BST

There will be some disruption in the Walton Library over the Summer while we move stock round.

Requesting items from the Bindery

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:38:52 BST

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

Bones and teeth in the Walton

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:34:18 GMT

There are some unusual learning resources available in the Walton Library.

Just need a quick print?

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:34:18 GMT

Express printers available in the Walton Library

Springer e-Book Trial

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:57:21 BST

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.

Welcome to new students

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:16:17 BST

Welcome to new students who will be users of the Walton Library.

Library wins Customer Service Excellence Award

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:55:18 BST

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.

Express colour printer now available

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:00:00 BST

A new express colour printer has been installed in the Walton Library

Roof works at the Walton Library

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:00:00 BST

Work to repair the leaking roof will be carried out during July and August

Improved desktop delivery of inter-library loans

Thu, 27 May 2010 10:55:51 BST

From 14th June we will be using the British Library�s new FileOpen service to provide a more straightforward electronic journal article desktop delivery.

New individual study desks and PCs available

Tue, 18 May 2010 08:56:41 BST

The Walton Library now has 10 study spaces with individual PCs available

Integrated Web Inter-library Loan service

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:33:16 GMT

The Library now has a new integrated web inter-library loan service.

Writing Development Centre

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:13:09 BST

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

Laptop loans now available at Walton Library

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:11:46 BST

It is now possible to borrow one of fifteen laptops fom the Walton Library

Potential problem affecting log in to ISI Web of Knowledge

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:08:53 BST

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

Accessing electronic resources

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:29:41 BST

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

New Medicine in Literature web pages and collection

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:24:37 BST

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

Did you know...?

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:18:59 BST

Find out facts about what we do in the Walton Library with the new 'Did you know' display

New FAQ and enquiry service for Medical Sciences

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:31:34 BST

The Walton Library subject liaison team launch , the new FAQ and enquiry service.

New award celebrates medicine in literature

Mon, 18 May 2009 16:36:56 BST

The Wellcome Book Trust prize is a new award for fiction and non-fiction on the theme of health, illness or medicine

Secure Electronic Delivery and Cluster Machines

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:24:18 GMT

There is a compatibility issue between Adobe Reader 9.0 and SED on some cluster machines.

Meningitis Video Wins Award

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:58:29 GMT

A student produced film on meningitis awareness has won an award.

Withdrawn reading list texts available to buy

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:12:13 GMT

Students can now purchase withdrawn reading list title texts from the Walton Library

University Library is an Investor in People

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:35:34 GMT

The Library has recently won a second Investors in People (IiP) award

Maths-Aid Moves

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:02:38 GMT

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

EndNote X1 and Word 2007

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:50:56 GMT

How to get EndNote to appear in Word 2007.

Writing Development Centre in the Robinson Library

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:27:01 GMT

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

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:44:42 BST

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

UK Research Reserve

Mon, 19 May 2008 10:36:59 BST

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

University research now online

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:47:50 BST

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

Express email workstation at Walton Library

Thu, 01 May 2008 10:01:43 BST

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

Accessing online resources from halls of residence

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:43:41 GMT

Updated instructions for connecting to the Find It and Metalib services

New look Library website launches

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:23:38 GMT

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

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:10:57 GMT

Search the Library catalogue from wherever you are on the internet...

New 'Linkit' service launched

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:58:12 GMT

Easily link to Library resources with the click of a mouse...