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Thanks to everyone who took part in the “Explore St Luke’s Library Quiz” during Fresher’s Week and the first week of term. We hope it was a fun way to start finding your way round our library. The results are now in and our winners were:
Got a suggestion? Leave a comment at St Luke’s Library before 31st October and you could be a winner!
Luke Tester (Medicine)
Pei-Chen Wu (Education)
Ester Clemente (Education)
Ben Dawson (Medicine)
Alice Harvey (Education)
They won various prizes from Magdalen Road shops including a Barista Experience at Darkhorse Espresso, a voucher from Cafe Magdalen, a fruit box from E. M. Hills greengrocers, and vouchers from Leaf Street.
If you’d like to be a prize winner then keep an eye out for other competitions running at St Luke’s Library throughout the term.
Currently, we’re inviting people to Comment and Win: suggest a positive and practical improvement to St Luke’s Library. All suggestions received before 31st October will be entered into a prize draw to win prizes donated by Spar and The Sandwiched Inn.
So what are you waiting for? Leaving a comments card only takes a few minutes, there are designated comments card boxes around St Luke’s Library so just post your completed card through the box. Your suggestions make a real difference and help influence our services, plus there are great prizes at stake too. So please get commenting!
Help us make your Libraries great places to study by respecting our rules and, above all, respecting the needs of other Library users!
We understand that your study needs will differ throughout the peaks and troughs of the academic year: sometimes you need to work as a group, other times to get your head down and really focus in silence. We offer spaces to accommodate both these and other study needs. Here’s a guide to help you find the right study space for your needs and to ensure you are using it appropriately.
What do you need?
“Help! I’ve got a deadline! I need somewhere I can really sit and concentrate!”
One of the Forum Library Silent Study rooms: all drinks should have lids
Where to go:
Try one of our Silent Study spaces!
There are dedicated silent study rooms on all 3 floors of the Forum Library, in Research Commons the Main Reading Room and levels -1 and -2 are for silent study, while at St Luke’s Library the top floor study room is devoted to silent working.
Make Silent Study work for you and for others:
No conversation: we expect silent spaces to be just that!
No sound from headphones: it’s fine to wear headphones but ensure your music is at a low enough volume that no sound escapes to disturb others
All drinks must have lids
Set mobile phones to silent or vibrate and if you need to answer your phone please leave the room to do so.
Cold, unobtrusive food only (nothing hot, odorous or noisy to eat/unwrap). We understand that everyone needs a snack from time to time but eating food in silent areas must not disturb others so why not have a break and take food to a breakout space instead?
Library staff regularly patrol silent areas to ensure these rules are being respected but if you are being disturbed by noise in a silent study area then do let us know as soon as possible so that we can deal with the problem. We’re in the process of setting up a text alert service for noise problems. This will go live in time for the revision period: watch this space for further details!
What do you need?
“We need somewhere we can work together or our presentation skills”
Where to go:
Group work room in the Amory Study Centre, you can book these online
Try one of our designated Group Study spaces
Drop in group spaces are available on all 3 floors of the Forum Library, while St Luke’s Library offers group rooms on the first floor and pods on the gallery st floor at pods on the gallery.
Conversation is allowed but please ensure behaviour and olume is reasonable for a study environment
All drinks must have lids
Cold food only and please remove any rubbish
Remember to adjust your volume and do not disturb others when moving between different areas
No alcohol is allowed in library spaces
If you need help using the Student Group Work areas, or would like guidance on how to book these spaces online please ask Library staff.
What do you need?
Breakout area in Research Commons
“We just want to chat and compare lecture notes over a cup of coffee”
For a less formal learning environment try one of our Breakout Spaces
These include: Forum Library Lounge and Balcony, Research Commons Breakout Space or St Luke’s Library first floor kitchen area.
Make the Breakout Spaces work for you and for others:
Ideal for informal social learning or taking a break
Comfortable seating in more relaxed arrangements
Food and drink are permitted here with vending facilities available but please clean up after yourselves
Recycle all your rubbish using the bins provided
Respect the space and ensure behaviour remains appropriate
The consumption of Alcohol is not permitted
It’s healthy to take a break! Breakout spaces are for you to enjoy; help control noise in quieter areas by bringing your food and casual conversations here.
What about the rest of the Library?
Library computer clusters are intended for quiet learning
Any Library space not specifically designated as Silent, Group or Breakout is for Quiet study.
This means that the Library is intended to be quiet environment: hushed conversations, asking for help, finding what you need on the shelves, using printers, all of these create studious buzz, so some noise is inevitable but respect the needs of other students, control your volume and take group work or casual chats to more appropriate spaces.
Make Quiet Spaces work for you and for others:
Keep conversations to a minimum
Keep noise from your computer or mobile device to a minimum and always wear headphones if you are viewing a film or lecture online
All drinks must have lids and no alcohol please
Cold food only and please remove any rubbish to the landfill and recycle bins provided
If you are being disturbed by unreasonable noise in any of our library spaces please do let Library staff know as soon as possible – we’re proud of our spaces and keen to help make sure they’re being used appropriately so that everyone can get the best out of them!
Full details of our library behaviour policy can be found online here. Do please have a look and abide by these simple rules which exist to ensure respect for all library spaces and fellow library users. If you have any questions or comments please do , we’d love to hear from you!
Centrally located just underneath the Great Hall, this colourful, inspiring study space is regularly open 08.00 – 20.00, 7 days a week. However please be aware that on Wednesday 9th October The Sanctuary will be closing at 19.30, half an hour earlier than usual so the space can be decorated in preparation for the Fresher’s Ball.
If you need to study later that evening why not move to The Amory Study Centre (open daily until 21.30), or The Forum Library (open 24/7 with swipe card access for current Exeter students and staff).
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about our Library Study Spaces please do : good or bad, your feedback matters to us, and really has an impact on the changes we make and the services we provide.
Fancy being in with the chance of winning some great prizes? Why not have a go at the Explore St Luke’s Library orientation quiz? The competition involves matching views of the Library to nearby book titles and is open to all students – you don’t need to be registered on a Luke’s based course to take part. Find out more about St Luke’s Library, the great facilities on offer, and how to get there on our webpages.
The quiz is a great, fun way to get to know the scenic St Luke’s Library and the valuable study spaces and resources we have on offer there, plus you could win some great prizes from local businesses in the characterful Magdalen Road area of Exeter, just next to St Luke’s campus.
A view of St Luke’s Library – come and explore it for yourselves!
So what are you waiting for? Pick up an entry form from St Luke’s Library and hand it back to us before the closing date of 4th October to be in with the chance to win. Good luck!
If you’ve just started a course at Exeter this year then congratulations and welcome aboard! If you’re a returning student then welcome back! We hope you’ll be using our Libraries and Library study spaces lots over the coming year. Find out more about the different libraries and study spaces we have available on our website: whether it’s the Forum Library, Research Commons, St Luke’s Library, The Amory Study Centre or The Sanctuary we’ve got spaces and resources to suit your differing study needs throughout the coming year. Library staff are available 7 days a week: we’re always happy to help and we’re keen to help you get the most out of your study experience at Exeter so – however large or small your question – never be afraid to ask us.
Here’s a short guide to the different ways you get help from us:
Enquiry Desks
Reception desk at St Luke’s Library
Our main reception desks are located in the Forum Libraryentrance next to the Forum Street, and by the entrances in our site Libraries, Research Commons and St Luke’s. During staffed hours (08.00 – 20.00 Monday – Friday and 10.00 – 18.00 at the weekend) there will always a member of staff here who can either answer your questions or put you in touch with the person who can.
Information Central
Information Central is located on level -1 of the Forum Library. A number of Library staff are based here and available to help Monday – Friday 09.00 – 17.00. You’ll find the help desk immediately on the left as you step through the door. Come in and see us!
Meet our Rovers
Can’t find the classmark you need? Not sure how to use the issue machines? Don’t worry, Library staff are on hand! Library Customer Services are an active team working out and about – or, as we call it, “roving” – on the Library floors where you need us most. We wear a white or navy blue uniform and colourful lanyards so we are easy to identify. We can help you search the catalogue, access your library record or deal with a number e-resource queries on the spot, so there’s no need to queue at the desk. Any member of the team will be happy to help so if you see us let us know how you’re doing, and how we can help.
Email or Phone
You don’t need to come into the building to get help. Why not send us an email: . We check and respond to messages 7 days a week, so don’t hesitate to drop us a line or, if you’d prefer, give us a call on +44 (0) 1392 723867.
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Keep in Touch!
Keep up with latest Library news and developments by following this blog throughout the coming year. Or why not follow us on Twitter, or like us on Facebook? We use social media to share tips, facts, breaking news, fun quotes and competitions, and most importantly to make it easy for you to get in touch, so do speak up if there’s something you’d like to share. Or if you’d prefer to put pen to paper there are comments boxes located around our Library spaces. Questions, comments, suggestions and feedback good or bad we’re always keen to hear your thoughts on how we can improve our service, so do keep in touch.
Extended term time opening hours at Research Commons will resume from Monday 16th September. From this date the Library will be open from 08.00 – 20.00 Monday – Friday and 10.00 – 18.00 on Saturdays and Sundays during university term time.
After 8PM (6PM at weekends) current University staff and students who wish to continue working later into the evening are invited to move to the 24/7 study space at the Forum Library. This is located just a few minutes’ walk (along Poole Gate road, see map for details) and offers a wide range of study seats, colour/black & white printing and scanning, catering and vending.
During the vacation periods Research Commons changes its opening hours to 09.00 – 17.30 (weekdays) and 10.00 – 18.00 (weekends). Please ask staff or see our web pages for more information.
Located just a short walk from Exeter city centre, St Luke’s Library is a great place to study, and you don’t need to be on a course based on St Luke’s Campus to use our facilities. Here’s some information about our opening hours at St Luke’s Library for the 2013-14 academic year.
St Luke’s Library offers our usual extended term time opening hours to cover 36 weeks per year, including the weeks before exams and the additional weeks in June to support our PGCE students. We have also extended our opening hours to include Saturday and Sunday mornings, now increasing our weekend opening hours to 10.00 – 18.00 all year round.
From Monday 16th September, term time hours resume at St Luke’s. From this date the library’s staffed opening hours will be 08.00 -20.00on weekdays and 10.00 – 18.00 at weekends so that Library staff will always be on hand to offer support during busy times. Library users are welcome to move to the 24/7 study room after 8 PM (6PM at weekends) but access to collections is not possible after this time. Our 24/7 provision at St Luke’s includes up to 30 study seats and 28 computers (with colour and black and white print facilities), available all year round.
For more information on new our opening hours please talk to library staff or why not visit our web pages for full details?
The Forum Library will be available on a 24/7 basis from Monday 9th September
Library staff will be available to help daily from 08.00 – 20.00 Monday – Friday and 10.00 – 18.00 at the weekend. During these times members of the public and visitors from other universities are also extremely welcome to use our facilities. Outside of these times, the building will remain open with self-service facilities available 24/7 but in the interests of security overnight entrance will be for registered university staff and students via swipe card access only.
Have you got your Unicard? Always remember it if you are coming to the Library and make sure you keep it with you at all times, including if you leave the Library for a break – you will need your card to get back in again!
We are proud to offer 24/7 facilities in the Forum Library and in the 24/7 study room at St Luke’s. We understand that you need spaces to suit your individual study and research needs, however if you are working late into the night do make sure you stay safe and healthy. Here are some tips taken from our Library behaviour webpages:
Take regular breaks, move around or have a drink. Vending facilities are available in the Breakout area
Do not leave valuables unattended; locker keys are available to borrow from the Forum Library
If you are working through the night please be sensible and maintain a healthy attitude and working habits.
Short power naps are helpful but the Library is not a healthy or appropriate space to sleep; if you’re very tired please head home to rest properly.
Stay safe: if you leave the Library in the middle of the night try to walk with a friend or take a taxi
If you have any security concerns overnight call Estate patrol on 01392 263999.
Please be aware that on Monday 12th August we will be implementing an important upgrade to our Library Management System. Beginning at 10pm the upgrade is likely to take around 3 hours. During this time Library services will be unavailable.
During the upgrade you will not be able to:
Use the Library Catalogue or Article Search
Access the Electronic Library
Login in to your Library record or renew books online
Pay online fines
Use the 24/7 returns machine at St Luke’s
We have chosen this late time to reduce disruption as far as possible. The Forum Library is not currently open 24/7 so hopefully the short period of overnight downtime will prove to be of minimal inconvenience. But if you do prefer to use our services remotely overnight please keep in mind the short period in which our services will be unavailable.
We anticipate full service will be restored during the morning of Tuesday 13th August although the system will be subject to testing for a short period. This should not affect access but please do contact us if you are experiencing any difficulties during this time.
Hearty congratulations from all of us in the Library to everyone who is graduating this week! We hope you enjoy your ceremony and well-deserved celebrations.
But did you know that as a graduates of Exeter University can still be a Library member and even access some key collections from extensive e-resources? Here’s how…
Access to library resources for Exeter Alumni
Electronic resources via ExOnline:
We are currently able to offer access to the following e-resources for Exeter Alumni:
JSTOR journal archives – access to 1,700 journals in a variety of academic subjects
Business Source Alumni – access to hundreds of full-text journals and reports in the Business subject areas
Access to all University subscribed Sage Journals (in a variety of subjects), along with Sage Research Methods Online and Sage Knowledge Business & Management e-book collection.
To access our alumni e-resources you will first need to register with the Alumni Office. Find out more on their alumni benefit webpages.
Electronic Resources via our Walk-in Access machine:
If you live locally you can also access many of the Library’s electronic resources via our walk-in PC facilities in the Forum Library and St Luke’s Library. Find more information here.
Alumni Library Membership and print collection borrowing:
As an Alumni you are also entitled to join the Library and borrow up to four items at a time from our print collections. A one-off registration fee of £35 applies for this service (except for PhD alumni who are entitled to join for free). To apply for alumni membership, or for more information on this scheme, please visit our website.
So graduation is only the start of your lifelong learning journey, and we look forward to welcoming many of you back to The Forum Library, Research Commons and St Luke’s as alumni Library members!
