The Lanchester Library will be open across part of the University’s Christmas closed period this year. The Library will be open to University staff and students for reference and self-service use as follows;
Tuesday 29th December: 13:00 – 17:00
Wednesday 30th December: 13:00 – 17:00
Thursday 31st December: 13:00 – 17:00
Please note that you will need a valid student / staff card in order to access the building. This additional opening is aimed at University members only. Sconul Access and Inspire card holders will not be permitted access on these dates.
During these opening hours you will be able to browse and make use of the Library collections, Library catalogue, Open Access PCs, and Print and Photocopy facilities. Although there will be no staffed service desk, you will be able to borrow, return and renew items via our self-service machines providing there are no blocks on your borrowing record and you have no fines totalling £10 or more.
For full information about the vacation opening in the Library please see our Opening Hours web page.
Thursday, 10 December 2009
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Know how to reference and avoid plagiarism - workshops
Knowing how to reference your assignments and avoid plagiarism at university is really important. The Library is holding lunchtime workshops to help students understand this subject. They are aimed at first year undergraduates, but all students are welcome to attend.
The workshops will cover:
· why referencing is important
· understanding the CU Harvard style of referencing
· knowing what citations are and how to use them.
You need to book a place by contacting the Library Reception in person or by phone on 02476 887575.
Workshops will be held in 209 at the following times:
Tues 24th Nov 12.15-12.45
Thurs 26th Nov 13.15-13.45
Tues 1st Dec 13.15-13.45
Thurs 3rd Dec 12.15-12.45
Tues 8th Dec 12.15-12.45
Thurs 10th Dec 13.15-13.45
The workshops will cover:
· why referencing is important
· understanding the CU Harvard style of referencing
· knowing what citations are and how to use them.
You need to book a place by contacting the Library Reception in person or by phone on 02476 887575.
Workshops will be held in 209 at the following times:
Tues 24th Nov 12.15-12.45
Thurs 26th Nov 13.15-13.45
Tues 1st Dec 13.15-13.45
Thurs 3rd Dec 12.15-12.45
Tues 8th Dec 12.15-12.45
Thurs 10th Dec 13.15-13.45
Monday, 26 October 2009
How do I start my assignment? - lunchtime workshops
How do you start your assignment?
Not sure? Then book on one of our lunchtime Know-how workshops!
The workshops last approx 30 mins and look at topics such as:
- understanding your reading list
- understanding the difference between books and journals and how to use them
- using the information the lecturer has given you and choosing keywords to search on the topic
- the importance of finding quality information on the Internet
- locating material in the library
You need to book a place as space is limited. Please contact the Library Reception in person or by phone on 02476 887575 to reserve a space. (Booking from Mon 27th Oct)
The workshops will take place in 209 at the following times:
Tues 3 Nov 12.15-12.45 Thurs 5 Nov 13.15-13.45
Tues 10 Nov 13.15-13.45 Thurs 12 Nov 12.15-12.45
Tues 17 Nov 12.15-12.45 Thurs 19 Nov 13.15-13.45
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Need advice on how to use the library?
Don’t know how to use the library or how to start an assignment? If so read on….
Throughout the Autumn term the library is running a campaign called
Library Know How.
The campaign is aimed at first year undergraduates, but enquiries from all students are welcome. There will be themed weeks which focus on particular topics showing how to use the library effectively, particularly in relation to an assignment. The weeks are listed below, but you can ask a member of library staff a question on any topic at any time.
The library will also be running workshops in connection with the third and fourth topics below. More details to follow.
Ask at any Enquiry Desk on the subject floors for help on how to use the library.
Library staff are here to help you, so please ask!
Oct 7th - 18th Know how to find and reserve an item
Oct 19th - Nov 1st Know how to renew and check your account
Nov 2nd – 22nd Know how to start your first assignment
Nov 23rd – Dec 11th Know how to reference and avoid plagiarism
Throughout the Autumn term the library is running a campaign called
Library Know How.
The campaign is aimed at first year undergraduates, but enquiries from all students are welcome. There will be themed weeks which focus on particular topics showing how to use the library effectively, particularly in relation to an assignment. The weeks are listed below, but you can ask a member of library staff a question on any topic at any time.
The library will also be running workshops in connection with the third and fourth topics below. More details to follow.
Ask at any Enquiry Desk on the subject floors for help on how to use the library.
Library staff are here to help you, so please ask!
Oct 7th - 18th Know how to find and reserve an item
Oct 19th - Nov 1st Know how to renew and check your account
Nov 2nd – 22nd Know how to start your first assignment
Nov 23rd – Dec 11th Know how to reference and avoid plagiarism
Monday, 24 August 2009
SFX becomes Find It @ CU!
On Tuesday 11 August the Library’s SFX service, which helps you find journal articles was relaunched as Find It @ CU.
The menu will also have a new look to it. However, the functionality will remain mostly unchanged.
If you have any queries about the new look service please contact your Subject Librarian.
Monday, 18 May 2009
Summer Borrowing from the Library
Final Year Students
From Friday 15th May all Standard loan items will be issued until 5th June (end of term). If you are a final year student, please ensure that all items are returned and all outstanding fines have been paid by this date.
Returning Students and Associate Members
You will continue to have a rolling loan period throughout the summer vacation of:21 days for standard items7 days for one-week items.
Please be aware that the usual Library regulations apply to all items borrowed over the summer vacation.
Items may be renewed no more than 9 times in total. Ask at the Service Desk if you are unsure how many renewals your items have already had.
Reservations may still be placed on borrowed items throughout the summer vacation. It is the borrower's responsibility to ensure safe return of items that can no longer be renewed, or have been reserved by another customer
From Friday 15th May all Standard loan items will be issued until 5th June (end of term). If you are a final year student, please ensure that all items are returned and all outstanding fines have been paid by this date.
Returning Students and Associate Members
You will continue to have a rolling loan period throughout the summer vacation of:21 days for standard items7 days for one-week items.
Please be aware that the usual Library regulations apply to all items borrowed over the summer vacation.
Items may be renewed no more than 9 times in total. Ask at the Service Desk if you are unsure how many renewals your items have already had.
Reservations may still be placed on borrowed items throughout the summer vacation. It is the borrower's responsibility to ensure safe return of items that can no longer be renewed, or have been reserved by another customer
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
Thank you for participating in the worlds largest survey on e-books
The library recently promoted a survey on e-books that many of you took part in. This survey was run at universities across the UK and over 23,000 staff and students participated. This was the second survey run as part of the JISC national e-books observatory project, the first was in January 2008. The surveys were exploring current awareness, perceptions and attitudes towards e-books and looking to see if these changed between 2008 and 2009.
Together, these surveys received over 48,000 responses - the world’s biggest e-book survey ever undertaken! We would like to thank you for participating in the surveys. A lucky student, Mahesh Kumar studying an Msc in Democracy, Politics & Governance at Royal Holloway University of London won the £200 Amazon voucher prize.
Some headline findings from the surveys:
Use of e-books for study increased for students from 61.4% in 2008 to 64.4% in 2009 but the highest increase was use by staff, which increased from 58.9% to 64.9%. Surprisingly, over 63% of respondents said that they read the content of e-books from a screen with only around 6% printing pages out, however, the average time spent reading was only between 11 and 20 minutes. Over 54% of respondents said that they dip in and out of e-book chapters with only around 8% reading a whole chapter. Encouragingly, the percentage of teaching staff recommending e-books to students and placing direct links to them via the virtual learning environment or online reading lists increased between 2008 and 2009. There was no discernable difference between the use of e-books by age groups, although it does appear that men prefer e-books to women. Most staff and students get access to their e-books via the university library and dependency on this access had increased by 2009. Satisfaction with the availability of print textbooks through the library increased from 2008 to 2009 and this may be due to the availability of more e-books taking the pressure of the print copies. The results of the surveys will be used to develop the e-books market to help make sure that staff and students can get access to the books they need either in print or electronic format.
To find e-books available from the Library please search the Library Catalogue.
For further information on the JISC national e-books observatory project please see www.jiscebooksproject.org
Together, these surveys received over 48,000 responses - the world’s biggest e-book survey ever undertaken! We would like to thank you for participating in the surveys. A lucky student, Mahesh Kumar studying an Msc in Democracy, Politics & Governance at Royal Holloway University of London won the £200 Amazon voucher prize.
Some headline findings from the surveys:
Use of e-books for study increased for students from 61.4% in 2008 to 64.4% in 2009 but the highest increase was use by staff, which increased from 58.9% to 64.9%. Surprisingly, over 63% of respondents said that they read the content of e-books from a screen with only around 6% printing pages out, however, the average time spent reading was only between 11 and 20 minutes. Over 54% of respondents said that they dip in and out of e-book chapters with only around 8% reading a whole chapter. Encouragingly, the percentage of teaching staff recommending e-books to students and placing direct links to them via the virtual learning environment or online reading lists increased between 2008 and 2009. There was no discernable difference between the use of e-books by age groups, although it does appear that men prefer e-books to women. Most staff and students get access to their e-books via the university library and dependency on this access had increased by 2009. Satisfaction with the availability of print textbooks through the library increased from 2008 to 2009 and this may be due to the availability of more e-books taking the pressure of the print copies. The results of the surveys will be used to develop the e-books market to help make sure that staff and students can get access to the books they need either in print or electronic format.
To find e-books available from the Library please search the Library Catalogue.
For further information on the JISC national e-books observatory project please see www.jiscebooksproject.org
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Library open across Easter weekend!
The Lanchester Library is pleased to be able to open over the Easter weekend as follows;
Good Friday: 11am to 7pm
Easter Saturday: 1pm to 5pm
Easter Sunday: CLOSED
Easter Monday: 11am to 7pm
Please note that although the Library will be open, the Service Desk and ITS Helpdesk will be closed. Items may still be issued and returned via the self-service machines on the Ground floor and fines up to £20 may be made using coins at the fines payment machine.
Good Friday: 11am to 7pm
Easter Saturday: 1pm to 5pm
Easter Sunday: CLOSED
Easter Monday: 11am to 7pm
Please note that although the Library will be open, the Service Desk and ITS Helpdesk will be closed. Items may still be issued and returned via the self-service machines on the Ground floor and fines up to £20 may be made using coins at the fines payment machine.
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Library 24 hour opening
The Library is pleased to be able to open 24 hours once again this year.
In response to student feedback, 24 hour opening will be split into two periods: two weeks at the end of the Spring term and six weeks at the start of the Summer term.
First period:
Monday 9 March to Friday 19 March.
Second period:
Tuesday 14 April to Friday 22 May.
During these weeks the Library will open at 08:30 on Monday and will close at midnight on Friday. For full details of our opening hours, the services you can expect, and our extended Easter opening, please see our opening hours web page.
Important points to note with regard to our services between midnight and 08:30 are as follows:
Normal Library regulations will apply during this period and will be enforced by security staff.
Entrance to the Arcade and the Library will be strictly by student card ONLY.
Food and drink may be consumed in the Learning Lounge ONLY and will not be permitted in any other area.
Please ensure all litter is cleared away and placed in the bins provided.
Please respect noise zones and only use mobile phones in the stairwells.
These regulations are for your comfort and for the comfort of your fellow students.
PLEASE NOTE: For environmental reasons the building needs to be fully vented for a two hour period between 03:00 and 05:00 each night. During these times all vents in the building will open and the temperature will fall noticeably. This process is essential in removing stale air from the building and replenishing with fresh.
In response to student feedback, 24 hour opening will be split into two periods: two weeks at the end of the Spring term and six weeks at the start of the Summer term.
First period:
Monday 9 March to Friday 19 March.
Second period:
Tuesday 14 April to Friday 22 May.
During these weeks the Library will open at 08:30 on Monday and will close at midnight on Friday. For full details of our opening hours, the services you can expect, and our extended Easter opening, please see our opening hours web page.
Important points to note with regard to our services between midnight and 08:30 are as follows:
Normal Library regulations will apply during this period and will be enforced by security staff.
Entrance to the Arcade and the Library will be strictly by student card ONLY.
Food and drink may be consumed in the Learning Lounge ONLY and will not be permitted in any other area.
Please ensure all litter is cleared away and placed in the bins provided.
Please respect noise zones and only use mobile phones in the stairwells.
These regulations are for your comfort and for the comfort of your fellow students.
PLEASE NOTE: For environmental reasons the building needs to be fully vented for a two hour period between 03:00 and 05:00 each night. During these times all vents in the building will open and the temperature will fall noticeably. This process is essential in removing stale air from the building and replenishing with fresh.
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Library Publicity Survey - your feedback welcome!
We would like to hear what you think about how we publicise the Library. It will help us to improve our service to you.
Please can you spare two minutes to answer this short survey. Your feedback is appreciated.
Thank you.
Go to Library Publicity Survey
Please can you spare two minutes to answer this short survey. Your feedback is appreciated.
Thank you.
Go to Library Publicity Survey
Friday, 9 January 2009
Access to the Library
Please could all Library customers note that a University staff or student card is required to enter the Library. If you forget your card you may be allowed to enter the building if you present additional identification but you will only be able to do this on a maximum of three occasions each academic year.
Please remember your card.
Please remember your card.
Borrow a Laptop – new Library Laptop Loan Service
From Monday 3rd November the Lanchester Library is pleased to offer a Laptop Loan Service. Laptops are loanable to current students for use within the library. Find out more and download an application form from the Laptop Loan Service pages.
Library drop-in surgeries for help searching for subject information
The following sessions are being run by the relevant Subject Librarians every week during term time to provide help searching for subject-related information:
Business
13:00 - 14:00 every Wednesday in WM104.
Run by Sue Marshall or Olivia Llewellyn
Geography, Environmental Science & Disaster Management
14:00 - 16:00 every Wednesday in JSB01 (The Map Library in James Starley Building).
Run by Judy Thompson
Law
11:30 - 12:30 every Tuesday in GE237
Run by Sue White
Come along and ask for help with using the eLibrary or searching the Library databases. No appointments are necessary.
For help with all other subject areas, please contact your Subject Librarian and make an appointment.
Business
13:00 - 14:00 every Wednesday in WM104.
Run by Sue Marshall or Olivia Llewellyn
Geography, Environmental Science & Disaster Management
14:00 - 16:00 every Wednesday in JSB01 (The Map Library in James Starley Building).
Run by Judy Thompson
Law
11:30 - 12:30 every Tuesday in GE237
Run by Sue White
Come along and ask for help with using the eLibrary or searching the Library databases. No appointments are necessary.
For help with all other subject areas, please contact your Subject Librarian and make an appointment.
Important information about access to Library electronic resources from 1 September 2008
From Monday 1 September the University will no longer be using Athens usernames and passwords to access our electronic resources. This is a result of a national decision and is affecting all universities across the UK.
From this date please use your Coventry University username and password to access all resources that previously used Athens.
For more information about these changes please see the Library’s Passwords web page.
Note: The most reliable way to access our e-resources is via the eLibrary. If you link to e-resources from here you will be prompted to login if necessary.
If you have any problems accessing our e-resources please ask at an enquiry desk in the Library or contact your Subject Librarian.
From this date please use your Coventry University username and password to access all resources that previously used Athens.
For more information about these changes please see the Library’s Passwords web page.
Note: The most reliable way to access our e-resources is via the eLibrary. If you link to e-resources from here you will be prompted to login if necessary.
If you have any problems accessing our e-resources please ask at an enquiry desk in the Library or contact your Subject Librarian.
Web of Knowledge database replaced by Scopus
The database Web of Knowledge has now been replaced by Scopus. These databases contain very similar content and it wasn't practical to subscribe to both of them. After careful consideration it was decided to cancel Web of Knowledge and just use Scopus as this database contains more records and is more user-friendly.
If you have been a Web of Knowledge user in the past, please try searching Scopus from now on.
You can link to Scopus from the eLibrary.
If you have been a Web of Knowledge user in the past, please try searching Scopus from now on.
You can link to Scopus from the eLibrary.
International students Library contact
International students can contact Olivia Llewellyn to make an appointment for help using the library catalogue or the eLibrary:
o.llewellyn@coventry.ac.uk or 024 7688 7540
o.llewellyn@coventry.ac.uk or 024 7688 7540
Want to become information literate?
iLit is a new interactive information literacy tutorial developed by Cranfield University and customised for the Lanchester Library that gives students and researchers the ability to locate, access, evaluate and communicate information effectively.
It consists of nine tutorials including search strategies, evaluating information, organising information, current awareness and plagiarism & copyright, which are divided into chapters with activities to test what you have learnt and apply the knowledge. Answers are not recorded.
You can access iLit via the Library pages in CU Portal click on:
Study Support - Online Guides or click on:
Support for Researchers - Introduction to literature searching
You can also access iLit via the Study Skills Subject Category in the eLibrary .
It consists of nine tutorials including search strategies, evaluating information, organising information, current awareness and plagiarism & copyright, which are divided into chapters with activities to test what you have learnt and apply the knowledge. Answers are not recorded.
You can access iLit via the Library pages in CU Portal click on:
Study Support - Online Guides or click on:
Support for Researchers - Introduction to literature searching
You can also access iLit via the Study Skills Subject Category in the eLibrary .
Video Streaming now available off-campus!
Over 170 titles from the library video collection are now available in full through the library catalogue from your desktop at home. By clicking ‘view ‘ in the catalogue record and logging on using your University ID you can have access to a variety of programmes on all subjects. To browse a full list of available titles search using the keywords ‘streamed video’, or streamed video and another keyword of your choice.
Please note that streamed Open University programmes remain accessible on campus only
For more help and information on streaming contact Jane Gibbs or Anne Daly in Media services ext.7548
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