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AIC Services

Information Desk	Newspaper Reading Area
Rovers - IT support staff	Ready Reference Collection
Study Areas	Night Owl Service
Training Lab	Policies
Print Central and Photocopying	Bytes Cafe
Express Lane

Information Desk

The Auchmuty Information Desk is located in the Information Common. The services offered by staff at the Information Desk are focused on the Library’s scholarly information, research and IT support services.

Rovers

Need assistance with IT? There are trained staff who move around the Information Common providing IT assistance and general information about Library Services.

Study Areas

The main student work area within the Common contains specially designed desks or “pods” which are intended to accommodate both individual and collaborative small group study and work. With this in mind, the sixteen ‘pods’ have a varying number of PCs available, with some configurations of 4 PC arrangements and others with 5 PC arrangements, and all with seating to accommodate six to eight students comfortably.

There are 5 Macs for use in the Common and they are located on Pod number 3. Software available on the Macs.

Individual Study Workstations

In addition to the larger ‘pods’, there are 7 individual work station arrangements, which can accommodate two students working together if required. Two of these tables are adjustable to accommodate disability access. Scanners are located on some of these workstations and one is located on each pod..

The AIC operates 24 hours per day during the semester . We need to do regular maintenance and cleaning on the pcs in the AIC. The cleaning will be done between 10pm - 8am daily, Pods scheduled for cleaning will be closed so the staff can complete all necessary tasks. Please assist staff when asked by relocating to another pod.

Training Lab

The 13 seat training lab provides the opportunity for Library staff to offer relevant training programs within the Information Common environment. The Lab contains 13 PCs and operates as general access when no training is scheduled. Equipment includes data projector, screen and electronic whiteboard.

Print Central and Photocopying

Print Central provides access to two black and white laser printers and a color laser printer.

An autoloader available to add print credit.

Two photocopiers are available.

Express Lane

Express terminals

Stand-up express terminals are available adjacent to the Information Desk. This service allows students to quickly check e-mail, print documents, etc. This area is not designed for study or work over an extended timeframe.

Newspaper Reading Area

The newspaper area is positioned close to the entry of the Information Common and in close proximity to the cafe. Major daily newspapers for the current week will be available in this area with recent back issues housed nearby.

Ready Reference Collection

A small general ready reference collection is located adjacent to the Information Desk. This collection includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and general reference sources with assistance provided by staff at the Information Desk.

Night Owl Service

To access the AIC during Night Owl Hours you will need to have your student card encoded at the Information Desk before you want to use the AIC at night.

To have your card encoded, take it to the Information Desk in the AIC between 9.00am - 8.00pm, Monday to Friday.

After 10pm the Information Common is swipe card access only.

During Night Owl Hours the following services will be available to users of the Information Common:

Access to PCs and Macs

Print/Copy Facilities

Limited IT Support

Access to Ready Reference Collection

Book Returns

Borrowing using the Self-Check Unit

During Library shut down students are expected to relocate to the AIC if they wish to continue using the facilities. If students wish to access Library materials they are asked to ensure that they have gathered the resources before 9:45pm. These materials can be taken into the AIC and borrowed using the Self-Checkout Unit.

Night Owl Hours

Monday to Thursday - Swipe access required 10pm to 8am
Friday - Swipe access required 7pm to 9am
Weekends - Swipe access required after 5pm
Please check Opening Hours for the December/January University Shutdown

Policies

Bytes Cafe

Bytes Cafe provides quality coffee and light snacks. The Information Common is a food and drink friendly area with staff and students able to enjoy a coffee anywhere within the Common. There are also vending machines for drinks, snacks, fresh-ground coffee ans stationery.

Semester Cafe Hours Monday - Friday 8am to 6pm Weekends 10am to 4pm