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The Sanctuary study space is one of the new study areas available for students to use this academic year. It is open 8am to 8pm 7 days a week, except during exam periods and when special events are taking place.
Events being held this term in the Sanctuary are taking place on the following dates:
Careers Fair – Monday 22nd – Wednesday 24th Oct
This means that the Sanctuary will be unavailable as study space on these days – please see Library staff if you would like advice on where to find alternative places to study on these dates.
None of us like getting Library fines; but at the same time nobody likes missing out on the resources they need to research their next project. Our fines exist to ensure that everyone has fair access to the books they need, and that items are renewed regularly or returned promptly either if no longer required or if they’ve been requested by another user. Managing your borrowing responsibly is one of the ingredients of a successful degree. With self-service machines, email reminders and online renewals we try to make it as easy as possible for you to keep track of your borrowing and the good news is that with a little care you can get the most out of Library resources while avoiding fines altogether. The best way to do this is to understand our loan periods and renewals system, so here’s a handy guide to help you do just that.
Key tips for responsible borrowing:
1. Know the loan rules
Library resources will issue for different time periods:
Normal Loans: 28 days
Short Loans: 1 week
Express Collections (Books and Locker Keys): 24 hours and over the weekend
Express Collections (DVDs): Undergraduates – 24 hours and over the weekend; Postgraduates – 72 hours (3 days); Staff – 120 hours (5 days)
When you issue an item you should always get a receipt which will tell you the date and (if it’s an Express Collection s item) also the time it is due back.
You can also check your record online to see when items are due. To do this either click the ‘patron record’ button on the Library Catalogue or log-in to MyExeter and just click the ‘Library’ tab. Select ‘Your Library Record’ > ‘Items currently checked out’. This will show a list of what you have and when they are due. You can choose to sort by due date, to see which items need to be returned or renewed soonest.
You can renew items as many times as you need so long as they haven’t been requested by another user. If a book gets recalled the loan period will shorten automatically giving you one week to return it (unless there is already less than a week left until it is due, in which case you simply won’t be able to renew at the end of that period).
2. Check your email
We will send you an email if your book gets recalled informing you of its new due date so it’s important you check your University email regularly.
We also send out email reminders when your Normal and Short Loan books are due for renewal and again if they go overdue. Please note that due to the short nature of the loan period we can’t currently send reminders for Express Collections items. Lots of borrowers find it handy to set an alarm on their phone or computer to remind them to renew these items.
3. Renew Online
Your receipt, your online Library record and the email reminders we send should help ensure that you know when you’re reaching the end of your loan period. If you still need the items you can always renew them so long as nobody else has requested them. The best way to renew is online, via your Library Record. Log in to your Library Record, either through the Library Catalogue or via the Library tab on MyExeter.
You’ll see a list of the items you have on loan, together with the date they’re due for return.
To renew all of your items, click Renew All.
If you only want to renew some of them, tick the boxes by the items you want to renew and click Renew Selected.
You’ll be asked to confirm you wish to renew these items. Click Yes to complete the process.
If the renewal was successful, the Status column will clearly state ‘renewed’ and show the new due date. If any items cannot be renewed, a message will appear to warn you of this and the Status column will show the reason why.
Need more guidance? Why not watch our video demonstration of online renewal?
Troubleshooting: please note that you can’t renew your items online, after you’ve been sent an overdue notification, or if you have unpaid fines of over £10. In these situations you’ll need to contact the Library in order to renew.
You can also renew by phone: 01392 723867, by email or in person at any of the Library desks. If you have any trouble with the online system please contact us as soon as possible.
4. If you do get fines…
The above tips should help you keep on top of Library borrowing and avoid items going overdue, but if you do get a fine, these are the things you need to know.
Because fines exist to ensure fair circulation, they are calculated according to demand:
Normal loan: 20p per day
Journals: 20p per day
Short loan: £1 per day
Express Collections: £1 for the first hour and 50p per hour thereafter
DVD £1 for the first hour and 50p per hour thereafter
All Overdue Recalled Items: £1 per day
If you do have an overdue item, the first thing to do is stop fines going up by returning it or contacting us to request a renewal. At the point it is returned or renewed the fine will add to your account. You can check your fines via your Library record, or on any of the self-issue machines on the Library.
Fines and borrowing:
Unpaid fines of over £10 will prevent you from borrowing or renewing further items, so if you are in this situation you’ll need to pay off at least some of your fines. It’s quick and easy to do this online with a credit or debit card: simply visit the fines payment site and follow the onscreen instructions. Always click on the “Finish” button at the top or bottom of the payment summary once you are done (don’t just close the browser!) Please note minimum online payment of £1.
Fines of £10 and under will not prevent further borrowing but will need to be paid off before you finish your studies. You can do this:
Online (as above) 24 hours a day
By cash, cheque, credit or debit card at the Forum Library during their desk opening hours.
By cash or cheque only at St Luke’s or Research Commons during their desk opening hours.
As always, Library staff are here to help so if have any questions or concerns about loan periods, fines or anything else for that matter do get in touch!
Would you like to learn about effective information searching and research skills, and discover more about the different kinds of library resources available to you? Then the Library and Research Skills module in ELE is for you! In it you will find lots of information to help you find and use different kinds of resources.
You don’t have to work systematically through the module! Simply dip into it as and when you need information about a particular type of resource or want to learn more about a particular library technique or tool.
The topic areas include information skills, referencing, using the library catalogue, research databases, books, journals, theses, current awareness services and using the Internet.
A key feature of the module is the suite of video tutorials providing quick and easy to follow demonstrations of all kinds of library and research techniques and skills. For example: finding a book, an electronic book or a journal article on the library catalogue. Or learn how to activate your reading history, so that you can see all the books you’ve ever borrowed from our libraries. Not to mention the demonstrations on setting up a blog, or finding book reviews. And that’s just a few of the tutorials on offer.
There are also short films introducing you to different library services and facilities. Why not watch the introductions to the Forum Library and Lasok Law Library, or meet your Subject Librarian team on film?
There are various ways to access the Library and Research Skills module:
We are delighted to announce our programme of events to celebrate International Open Access Week from 22nd to 26th October 2012 which will take place on Streatham, St Luke’s and Tremough campuses. Open Access to research publications and data has the potential to transform the way research is conducted and Open Access Week is a key opportunity for all members of the community to better understand and become more involved in this international movement.
Come along to our Open Access Café, where are Open Access Week competition will be announced, and chat to others about Open Access issues over a glass of wine at our Open Access Happy Hour.
The full timetable of events is available here – we do hope you can make it to some of the activities or stop by at our stall on the mezzanine level of the Forum from Monday 22nd October!
Have you found the Forum Lockers yet? There are 2 banks of lockers on the upper Level of the Forum, “Northside” lockers (numbers 1-118) can be found opposite the Guild consultation rooms and “Southside” lockers (numbers 119-236) are located opposite Costa Coffee. The keys for these lockers can all be loaned through the Library. Here’s a guide to the 3 types of lockers available and how to use them.
Where?
All locker keys can be collected from Express Collections, the area to the left of the Forum Library reception desk. You’ll see all the locker keys hanging on the wall to the right as you enter the room.
Which?
First decide what type of locker suits your needs.
“I just want to leave my bag somewhere safe for a few hours”
The Personal Storage Locker (red key fob) is for you. These are empty lockers like you’d find in a gym where you can lock your belongings safely.
“I’m looking for somewhere to store and charge my laptop while I go to lunch”
Why not use a Laptop Charging Locker (purple key fob)? These are designed to hold laptops and each has a built in plug socket so you can charge your batteries at the same time.
“I don’t have a laptop with me, any chance I can borrow one?”
Yes absolutely, you need to borrow a Loan Device key (green key fob). Each of these keys unlocks a locker containing a slimline Netbook laptop that you can use for typing work or surfing the web via University Wi-Fi. Please note Netbooks will only run over the campus wireless network. They will not work off-site, or via a wired connection. If the connection is lost, the device will switch off so these are designed for on campus use only but you are welcome to take them anywhere on campus.
How?
Have you decided which type of key you need? Now take it down from the wall and issue it on one of the self-service machines. Like other items from Express Collections, locker keys issue for 24 hours at a time, or over the weekend. Your receipt will tell you the time it is due for return or renewal. You can now go to either the Northside or Southside locker zone and unlock the number for which you have the key.
Please note
Lockers and laptops are free to use but, as these are popular resources and there are hourly fines if you don’t return or renew your keys on time. The good news is that providing your key hasn’t already gone overdue you can always renew it yourself online, so long as nobody else has placed a booking on it. To renew online either click the ‘patron record’ button on the Library catalogue or log-in to MyExeter and just click the ‘Library’ tab. Select Your Library Record > Items currently checked out. The Locker key will show on this list. Just check the box and select renew > yes. If the renewal is successful the new due date and time will be shown. If for any reason the renewal is unsuccessful contact Library staff for help.
Finished?
When you have finished using your locker or Netbook: make sure you have removed all your belongings or that the Netbook has been returned and plugged in so the batteries are charged for the next user. Then simply return your key on the machine in Express Collections (always make sure you get a check-in receipt) then hang it back on the wall.
The locker keys and Netbooks are a new development for 2012 and we are proud to have them available for you. We hope you’ll find them a helpful resource. As always if you have any further questions or would like help borrowing a key just ask Library staff!
The University archive contains a diverse range of photographs, student publications and other material from throughout the history of the University of Exeter and its predecessor institutions from the late 19th century through to the present day, and covers the building programme for the Streatham campus, student and academic life, including Guild and Athletics Union activities. Coverage for some periods is patchy, perhaps in some cases due to the fact that the University Registry was bombed during the Second World War.
Students outside Gandy Street, c1929
The archive is arranged and catalogued to reflect the progression of the University from the city centre site at Gandy Street to the development of the Streatham Campus, the individuals who have shaped its history throughout this period and the various events or activities which collectively have created the University’s particular identity.
Sir Stafford Northcote began the quest for higher education in Exeter, with plans for a cultural quarter that would enable what he felt would establish ‘a very important system of education’. In 1861 land in Queen Street was donated for this purpose.
The Exeter Technical and University Extension College began offering day classes in 1895. In 1900 the college became the Royal Albert Memorial College and began to offer degrees from the University of London.
By the early 1920s the Streatham estate had been donated by the former Mayor of Exeter, W.H. Reed and the institution was granted University College status.
Football team, 1926 – 1927
The University College had applied for university status before; on the 21stDecember 1955, the University received its charter – the Principal became the Vice- Chancellor and the President the Chancellor. In 1955 there were around 1,000 students. Post-war expansion and a large building programme ran through the remainder of the 1950s and on into the 1960s until the present day.
Arial view of campus, 1956 showing the construction of the chapel and the completed Hatherly building.
The university archive is administered by Heritage Collections. Our webpages are at http://as.exeter.ac.uk/library/about/special/ . The Special Collections reading room is open from 10am – 5pm, Monday to Friday.
About to undertake your final dissertation or project?
Would you benefit from a visit to another library or archive to further your research?
This year, the Library is piloting a scheme to offer travel bursaries of up to £200. The scheme is open to students of all disciplines, at all campuses. For more information and an application form, please see the website:
There are loads of activities happening over Freshers week across the University and here in the Library we hope to see you for our events which will take place in the Forum Street and the Library.
So what’s occuring?
A
Monday 17th September is Advice and Support day between 10.00am and 16.00pm
Come and join in the Mix ‘n’ Match Librarians – match the Subject Librarians’ heads to the correct bodies and add the image representing the subject they look after. Quickest match can win you 50 pounds worth of vouchers so well worth a go and there are runners up prizes too.
B
Wednesday 19th September is Balance and Health day from 10.00am until 16.00pm
Throughout the day in the Forum Street there will be four showcases of Arts and Culture work that includes student-focused music.
Also come along to our Games and Relaxation space in the entrance of the Forum Library. There will be two free book giveaways during the day and you can enter a team into the “Chopsticks game “.
C
Friday 21st September is for Clever Thinking between 10.00am and 16.00pm.
Head to the Library Lounge and explore our Special Collections “play-table” where you could win a pair of Northcott Theatre tickets to “Classic Cut” by Shobana Jeyasingh Dance at 19:30 on Thursday 11th October, plus some runner up prizes.
Finally get your thinking caps on and enter our Treasure Hunt round the Forum Library. Open from Friday 21st until Friday 28th September the winner will be drawn from all the correct entries and will get the top prize of a Kindle with 25 pounds for the runners up.
So loads going on and remember the Forum library is open 24/7 for you. So come along and see us.
