Latest News and Announcements
Library website and e-resources unavailable on 29th December
23-Dec-2009
Due to a power supply upgrade at the SMR the Library website and e-resources will unavailable on 29th December for about 4-5 hours.
Hanover House Library closing at 2pm today (23rd Dec. 2009)
23-Dec-2009
Due to the poor weather conditions Hanover House Library is closing at 2pm today (23rd Dec. 2009).
TVU LIBRARIES ARE NOW CLOSED UNTIL 4TH JANUARY 2010
23-Dec-2009
The libraries are now shut for the university closed period. The library website and e-resources will still be available, except for a few hours of downtime on the 29th December.
Hanover House Library closed today 22nd December
22-Dec-2009
Due to adverse weather conditions Hanover House Library is closed today 22nd December.
Reading CR and KR libraries closing early today (21st December)
21-Dec-2009
Due to heavy snowfall the Reading CR and KR libraries are closing early today (21st December).
Hanover House Library moving to Crescent Rd
21-Dec-2009
Hanover House nursing Library has now closed and is moving to the Crescent Road site.
The library will reopen on Tuesday, 12th January 2010 and will be called the Nursing Library, Crescent Road (it is separate from the existing Crescent Road library).
The library is located in the ex-student services, immediately left as you enter the building.
We regret that there will be no library services available at Hanover House from Thursday 7th January.
Please note that there will be no evening opening at Crescent Road for the Nursing Library. The opening hours are 8.30am – 5pm Monday –Friday.
The opening hours for the existing Crescent Road library are unchanged.
SMR Library closing early on 18th December
18-Dec-2009
SMR Library is closing early at 3.15pm on 18th December due to electrical power problems.
NO BORROWING FROM SMR LIBRARY ON SUNDAY 20TH DECEMBER
18-Dec-2009
Due to staff illness and problems with the self-issue machines we will be unable to issue books from the SMR library on Sunday 20th December. We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause.
Library self-service and phone renewals are currently unavailable
15-Dec-2009
Due to technical problems the self-service machines and the 24 hour automated renewals service are currently not working. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.
You can still renew and check you account online here and you can ring the library to renew during opening hours on 020 8231 2405.
Network Downtime Friday 11th December 18:00hrs – 20:00hrs (2 Hours)
10-Dec-2009
This downtime is due to an upgrade to TVU network. The TVU library website and access to electronic resources will be unavailable during this period.
Library services will be unavailable from 16.00 on Sunday 6th December to 09.00 on Monday 7th December.
03-Dec-2009
Estates and Facilities are carrying out essential works to the St Mary’s Road campus electrical supplies this weekend. The electricity supply to the campus will be cut and consequently, the I.T. and telephony services will also be shut down.
Library services unavailable during this period are:
- Borrowing and return of books
- Library website
- Library catalogue
- Access to electronic resources
- Online and phone renewals
The Library at SMR will close early as a result of the power shutdown.
Christmas Closure 2009
30-Nov-2009
The libraries will close at 4pm on Wednesday 23rd December 2009 and reopen on Monday January 4th 2010.
Three week and one week loan items will now be due after the Christmas closure period.
Power cut at SMR Library 23rd November 2009
24-Nov-2009
Due to a power failure at the SMR site the library web-site and access to electronic resources was unavailable on the evening of the 23th November 2009. We apologise for the inconvenience this may have caused.
URGENT - Early Closing at SMR library
23-Nov-2009
Due to a power cut the library at SMR will be closing early on 23 Nov 2009.
Access to Intermid.co.uk via TVU e-Direct is working now
11-Nov-2009
Access to Intermid.co.uk via TVU e-Direct is working now.
Remote access for Intermid.co.uk
10-Nov-2009
We are still having problems in accessing Intermid.co.uk from outside via TVU e-Direct. A temporary login has been set up, please contact your subject librarians for the remote login.
Access to Dawsonera via TVU e-Direct is back up running again
05-Nov-2009
The Service Provider (Dawsonera) has confirmed that the issue with their security certificated had been fixed, access via TVU e-Direct is back up running again.
Access to Dawsonera is currently unavailable
03-Nov-2009
Access to Dawsonera is currently unavailable due to an error in service provider certificate. The issue is being investigated by the service provider, and we will let you know when the service is restored.
You can now renew your library books via Blackboard
29-Oct-2009
Procedure
Log-in to Blackboard and choose the Library Services tab.
Your library account details will be listed under My Library Account.
Click on the further details link for full access into your library account where you can renew your loans and place reservations.
New Information Literacy initiatives from TVU Library Services
23-Oct-2009
October 2009 has been designated National Information Literacy Awareness month in the U.S. The president said in his press release: “…we must learn the skills necessary to acquire, collate, and evaluate information for any situation….”
Closer to home, TVU Library Services are continuing to support and develop Information Literacy initiatives. One of these is a credit bearing module, SEARCH that can be adapted to any programme as required. Recently it has been developed for students on Health based courses by Marc Forster, Subject Librarian for FHHS. Marc has written an article to be published in November, based on his experience. The article will appear in New Review of Academic Librarianship, with the title: #SEARCH for Health#: Developing a credited module in health information skills’. It will be available via the E-journals link on the Library Services Website: http://library.tvu.ac.uk/
Three further units covering literature review, copyright, plagiarism and referencing are now available as SEARCH Higher. These will be incorporated into the level 7 blended learning module, “Developing a research project”, which is part of the PGCert. Research Methods.
For further information contact:
Kanwal Virdee, Information Skills Manager, Subject Librarian (Business/Management) Library Services, SMR
Or
Marc Forster, Subject Librarian (FHHS) Library Services, Paragon.
CSA Internet database downtime Sunday 27th September
25-Sep-2009
The CSA Internet database comprising of the BHINet (British Humanities Index), DAAI (Design and Applied Arts Index), LISAnet (Library and Information Science Abstracts) will be unavailable on Sunday 27th September from 2am for approximately 14 hours.
ScienceDirect downtime on Saturday 19th September
18-Sep-2009
ScienceDirect will be unavailable due to maintenance from 1.00pm Saturday, 19 September to 02.00am Sunday, 20 September.
No access to the TVU catalogue on Monday 7th September
04-Sep-2009
The TVU catalogue will be unavailable for the whole of Monday 7th September due to a major upgrade of the Talis operating system and database software.
Access to telephone renewals, the library catalogue (online and in the libraries) and self-service machines at all sites will be unavailable. You will not be able to renew your books online during this period.
You will be able to borrow and return books on-site at the issue desk and electronic resources are still accessible.
The system will be available again on Tuesday 8th September. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.
ScienceDirect will be unavailable from 19:30 Saturday 29th August for maintenance
28-Aug-2009
ScienceDirect will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance for approximately 7.5 hours from 19:30 Saturday 29th August to 03:00 BST Sunday 30th August.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Libraries closed bank holiday Monday 31st August
28-Aug-2009
Please note that all TVU Libraries will be closed on Monday 31st August 2009 for the bank holiday.
Normal opening hours resume on Tuesday.
the Student Calculator
20-Aug-2009
the Student Calculator
The Student Calculator
19-Aug-2009
Currently studying or planning to study on a HE course - the Student Calculator can help you plan your finances.
Trial access to Research Starters - Sociology available until 30th June 2010
19-Aug-2009
The library has trial access to the Research Starters - Sociology database for the 2009/2010 academic year.
Research Starters are study and research guides designed to assist students researching top areas of academic study.
This trial is available until the 30th June 2010.
Paragon House Library opening hours changes for August
03-Aug-2009
Paragon House Library will have different opening hours for August 2009.
The library will have shorter opening hours during the week and will be closed on Saturday August 29th. Please check the opening hours page for full details.
Please also note that starting on Monday August 31st, books will be being removed from the shelves, mainly in the 617-618 areas, to facilitate the installation of a small amount of new shelving during the week commencing August 10th. Books will still be available for loan, though users may require some assistance from staff to locate them.
Normal opening hours will resume on Tuesday September 1st.
SMR Library Floor B2 will be closed from Mon 20th July until further notice
20-Jul-2009
Floor B2 of SMR will remain closed from Monday 20th July until further notice, due to ongoing refurbishment.
If you wish to use materials from this floor, please ask a member of staff at the Issue Desk and we will retrieve items for you where possible. Students wishing to use PCs should go to Floor A2.
Business, accounting, marketing and hospitality management books will be affected. See SMR library floor plan.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Wiley InterScience service disruption 10:00-12:00 Saturday July 18
16-Jul-2009
Due to essential site maintenance, access to Wiley Interscience will be unavailable on Saturday July 18, 2009 from 10:00 am for approximately two hours.
Ask a TVU Librarian service currently unavailable
13-Jul-2009
The Ask a TVU Librarian service is currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.
Check here for alternative enquiry desk and library contact details.
Network problem affecting access to electronic resources 2nd July 2009
02-Jul-2009
A network problem is preventing access to most electronic resources for off-site users. On-site users can still access most databases on this page.
St. Mary’s Road Library Floor B1 will be closed from Monday 20th July - 2nd August
01-Jul-2009
Floor B1 will be closed from Monday 20th July - 2nd August for refurbishment.
If you wish to use materials from this floor, please ask a member of staff at the Issue Desk and we will retrieve items for you where possible.
Law, Education and Language resources will be affected. (View the SMR library plan.)
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Changes to Summer loan periods
26-Jun-2009
All books and other items borrowed on or after Saturday 27 June will be due for return on Monday 14 September.
St. Mary’s Road Library Floor B2 will be closed from Monday 29th June - 19th July
25-Jun-2009
Floor B2 will be closed from Monday 29th June - 19th July for stock audit and refurbishment.
If you wish to use materials from this floor, please ask a member of staff at the Issue Desk and we will retrieve items for you where possible. Students wishing to use PCs should go to Floor A2.
Business, accounting, marketing and hospitality management books will be affected. See SMR library floor plan.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
No electronic Library services 20th - 21st June
17-Jun-2009
We are sorry that there will be no Electronic library services available during this weekend. There will be an electrical shutdown from 14.30 on Saturday 20th June to 08.00 on Monday 22nd June which will affect computing and network resources across all sites.
This will mean the Library web-site, Library catalogue and electronic resources will be unavailable for this period.
You will not be able to renew your books online during this period.
You will not will not be able to borrow books on-site during this period.
We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.
SMR Library Stock Take
16-Jun-2009
Between 29th June and 3rd July access to stock on Floor B2 will be restricted due to a stock audit. Users are asked not to take items from the shelves but to seek assistance from a member of staff who will retrieve items on their behalf.
We aplogise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Follow @TVU_Library on Twitter
15-Jun-2009
You can now follow TVU Library news and announcements on Twitter.
One of the fastest-growing social-networking tools on the internet, Twitter is a free service that lets you keep in touch with people through the exchange of short, frequent status updates.
Follow the Library on Twitter from this page: http://twitter.com/TVU_Library
Leaving this summer? Bring back your library books!
11-Jun-2009
Final year students - please remember to return books and other resources belonging to the library, and pay any outstanding fines, before you leave.
Check the website for your site’s opening hours.
How to check your library account online
Wiley InterScience service disruption 14:00-15:00 Saturday 13th June
11-Jun-2009
Due to essential site maintenance, access to Wiley Interscience will be unavailable on Saturday June 13th from 14:00-15:00 (BST).
Network at risk period
04-Jun-2009
Due to a network software upgrade the TVU network will be at risk on Friday 5th June 18:00hrs – 20:00hrs.
Networked services may not be available during this period across all TVU sites.
Exam fever – it’s that time of year again!
13-May-2009
The Learning Skills team are holding another round of exam skills workshops
at both our Paragon and Ealing campuses.
The workshops are designed to help you perfect your revision and exam techniques.
Paragon workshops will be run on:
Monday 18 May – 9.30 – 11.00am
OR
Friday 22 May – 10.00 – 11.30am
Ealing workshops will be held in room C54 and run on:
Monday 18 May – 3.00 – 4.30pm
OR
Thursday 21 May – 2.00 – 3.30pm
To reserve a place for either workshop please phone Learning Skills on 020
8231 2690
Trial access to Journal Citation Reports
05-May-2009
The library has access to Journal Citation Reports on the web until 5th June 2009. For more details visit the trials page.
Bank holiday Monday 4th May
30-Apr-2009
Please note that the Libraries will be closed on Monday 4th May 2009 for the Bank Holiday.
PCs in the SMR Library will be available 24x7 during exam period
30-Apr-2009
Floor A2, providing access to PCs in SMR Library, will be open 24x7 during the exam period as follows:
From Monday 11 May – Sunday 31 May 2009 (inclusive)
For other dates during term time, see St Marys Rd opening hours.
New opening hours at Paul Hamlyn Library
16-Apr-2009
Paul Hamlyn Library will not be open late on Thursday evening (April 23), due to a lack of staff. Anyone needing the assistance of a subject librarian should phone the enquiry desk at St Mary’s Road.
The opening hours at the Paul Hamlyn Library will be changing from Monday 20/04. Please check here for the new opening hours.
Trial access to Credo Reference for April 2009
08-Apr-2009
Credo Reference is an online multi-disciplinary and reference resource,
with over 400 titles covering the entire subject spectrum from accountancy to zoology. Credo offers enhanced multi-media content,
essays, debates and entries from over 60 publishers.
See the trials
page for further details.
April trial access to Britannica Online Academic Edition
03-Apr-2009
The library has access to the Britannica Online Academic Edition for April 2009. For more details visit the trials page.
St Mary#s Road Library: Maintenance work starting 6th April
09-Mar-2009
Contractors will be working in the library adding bracing bars to the book shelves on each floor. This will involve restricted access to study floors and partial floor closures although every attempt will be made to keep disruption to a minimum. The work should take 3-4 weeks. A more detailed plan with exact dates will be posted nearer the time. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience.
New trial - Springer E-books
19-Feb-2009
For the next 60 days, the library has trial access to Springer e-books. Springer has over 10,000 e-books and more than 100 reference works online. More information is available on our trials page.
FE catch-up week (16th - 20th Feb 09) - Opening hours
17-Feb-2009
During FE catch-up week/half term (16th-20th Feb 09) library opening hours are:
Kings Road: Mon-Thurs 9.00am-6.00pm, Fri 9.30am-4.00pm
Crescent Road: Mon-Thurs 9.00am-6.00pm, Fri 9.45am-4.00pm
Opening hours are back to normal (term-time) from Monday 23rd February.
SMR Saturday issue desk hours
17-Feb-2009
A limited service is currently available on the issue desk at SMR on Saturdays due to staff sickness. The library building and enquiry desk will be open as normal and you can still renew your books online and use self issue machines provided that you do not owe any fines.
Check the library opening hours for TVU sites.
New journals from Henry Stewart Publications
09-Feb-2009
After a sucessful trial, TVU has now subscribed to the following Henry Stewart titles:
Management / Marketing
Journal of Airport Management
Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning
Journal of Care Services Management
Journal of Communication in Healthcare
Journal of Management and Marketing in Healthcare
Journal of Public Works & Infrastructure
Journal of Sponsorship Journal of Telecommunications Management
Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal
Finance
Journal of Corporate Treasury Management
Journal of Payments Strategy & Systems
Journal of Risk Management in Financial Institutions
Journal of Securities Law, Regulation & Compliance
Journal of Securities Operations & Custody
Access the full text by going to the E-journals database.
Ł200 Amazon prize - complete an e-book survey
22-Jan-2009
Please let us know what you think about e-books by completing the JISC National E-books Observatory evaluation survey. It should take no longer than 10-12 minutes to complete (much less if you do not already use e-books - but we would still like to hear from you). This is the exit survey for a project that started in January 2008 and follows on from a similar survey that you may have completed at the beginning of the project.
You can enter the survey by clicking here.
If you leave your TVU email address at the end of the survey, you will be entered into a prize draw for ÂŁ200 worth of Amazon vouchers.
You are under no obligation whatsoever to take part in this survey. Any information you supply will be held securely and the NeBO project will under no circumstances reveal any findings other than at a highly aggregated level. The data is being collected through a third-party, Survey Monkey, and you can check their privacy policy here.
Further information and a link to the survey is available here for students and staff.
Thank you for helping us to evaluate e-books
PCs in the SMR Library will be available 24x7 during exam periods
09-Jan-2009
Floor A2, providing access to PCs in SMR Library, will be open 24x7 during the exam periods as follows:
During the Spring term:
From Thursday 15 Jan – Wednesday 21 Jan 2009 (inclusive)
During the Summer term:
From Monday 11 May – Sunday 31 May 2009 (inclusive)
At other times during term time, SMR Library is open from 8.30am to 10pm Monday to Thursday. On Fridays and at the weekend, it is open from 8.30am to 6pm.
The library website and access to electronic resources will be unavailable on Friday 9th Jan 17:30hrs - 20:00hrs (2.5hours)
07-Jan-2009
Due to electrical works the Library website and access to all electronic resources will be unavailable. Apologies for the inconvenience.