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Archive of news for 2012

January 2012

10

Bytes Cafe holiday opening hours

The Auchmuty and Huxley Library Cafes are open the following hours during the vacation

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23

SuperSearch temporarily unavailable

We are in the process of implementing a new way to search across multiple databases, but unfortunately there has been a delay in getting it set up.

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February 2012

15

New Database Trial – Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source

New Database Trial – Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source

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24

Ourimbah Library Extension

A new state-of-the-art extension is open at the Ourimbah Library with more seating, pcs, laptop and lounge areas, printing and scanners available twenty-four hours a day.

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March 2012

1

Installation of benches in Auchmuty Learning Lounge

Benches will be installed in the Auchmuty Learning Lounge on Friday morning, 2nd March.

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12

Database access problems

We are currently experiencing intermittent problems with access to our electronic resources from off campus.

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21

Three new database trials

We have three more databases on trial - Education in Video, Filmakers Library Online and Academic Video Online VAST

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28

New Issue of Popular Entertainment now published

Volume 3, Issue 1, 2012 of Popular Entertainment Studies is now published.

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28

Network Outage Multiple Buildings - 28/3/2012

IT Services are currently investigating a network outage affecting the majority of buildings on Callaghan Campus

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30

Five new database trials

We have five new database trials - Artfilms Digital, Classical Scores Library, Volumes 1 and 2, Classical Music in Video, World Scientific Journals and World Scientific eBooks.

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April 2012

17

Nine new database trials

We have nine new databases trials available from: Alexander Street Press; Sage; CABI; Bureau van Dijk and Thomson Reuters

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19

Change to Group Study Room Bookings

Our New Group Study Room Booking System begins on April 30. Easy online bookings: no keys, no fuss!There will be a short change-over period to the new system. Please contact the Loans Desk for room bookings between April 20 and April 29

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19

Two new database trials

We have two new databases on trial: Factiva (from Proquest) & Image Quest (from Britannica)

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30

New Group Study Booking System

Try our new Group Study Booking System. No Keys, no fuss. Book a study room or booth at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/library/bookings

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May 2012

3

Two new database trials

We have two new database trials: National Building Service & Women and Social Movements, International - 1840 to present

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3

Extended weekend Library hours during exams

The Auchmuty and the Ourimbah Libraries will have extended weekend hours for three weeks before and during the exam period.

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23

Library Systems outage - Saturday 26th May 2012

Due to IT maintenance the following Library systems will be unavailable for a period of 1 hour on Saturday, 26th May, 2012 from 8:00 am - 9:00 am

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