Library news from 2009
23 December 2009
University Libraries early closure 23 December
Due to the uncertain weather conditions, University Libraries will be closed early on 23 December 2009
22 December 2009
Hartley Library: main lift out of order
The Hartley Library's main lift is currently out of order, and requires a new part before it can be repaired
21 December 2009
The Library on your laptop (or desktop)
The Virtual Library - a guide to library resources available online.
08 December 2009
Fundraising campaign launched for Broadlands Archives
We have launched a campaign to raise £2.85 million by March 2010 to secure the Broadlands Archives, an outstanding collection of historical documents covering major political, diplomatic, social and economic events of the 19th and 20th centuries.
03 December 2009
Avenue Library is closed today 3 December 2009
Avenue Library is closed today due to a major roof leak above the corridor adjoining the library on the upper-second-level of Building 65 (3 December 2009).
27 November 2009
Hartley Library opening hours
Hartley Library is back to normal opening hours following the disruption earlier this week.
24 November 2009
Hartley Library closing at 16:00 today, Tuesday 24 November
Hartley Library closing at 16:00 today, Tuesday 24 November
25 November 2009
Hartley Library closing at 16:00 today, Wednesday 25 November
Hartley Library closing at 16:00 today, Wednesday 25 November
19 November 2009
Borrowing over the vacation
2 Day Loans and Reserve Collection items will be lent for extended periods over the Christmas vacation
18 November 2009
Network disruption at National Oceanographic Library
The computer network at the National Oceanographic Library is likely to experience disruption on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 November
17 November 2009
Health Services Library: closing at 20:00, 17 & 18 November
The Health Services Library will close at 20:00 on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 November
09 November 2009
NOL closing at 17:30 on Monday 23 November
The National Oceanographic Library will close at 17:30 on Monday 23 November, due to a power shut-down required for inspection and testing of electrical circuits.
06 November 2009
Hartley Library closed: 18 November, 18:00 - 20:00
Due to essential maintenance work, the Hartley Library will be closed from 18:00 to 20:00 on Wednesday 18 November
03 November 2009
Library deskside training service
The Library is launching a new Deskside Training Service for staff and research postgraduates
19 October 2009
Hartley Library now open: Monday 19 October
The Hartley Library has re-opened, following the fire alarm system fault earlier this morning.
24 September 2009
Health Services Library closing early: 29 September - 1 October
Due to staff shortages, the Health Services Library will be closing at 20:00 from Tuesday 29 September to Thursday 1 October, inclusive.
17 September 2009
WebCat will be largely unavailable today (17 September 2009)
WebCat will continue to be largely unavailable today (17 September 2009). Yesterday's upgrade (16 September 2009) has left us with an as yet undiagnosed problem with WebCat which we are working to resolve as soon as possible.
16 September 2009
Upgrade of the library catalogue software on 16 September 2009
Upgrade of the library catalogue software, WebCat will unavailable until later today (16 September 2009)
11 September 2009
Computer and phone network unavailable at NOCS
Scheduled network maintenance means that there will be no telephone or internet access on Friday afternoon (11 September) or all day Saturday (12 September)
11 September 2009
Installation of new loans desk at Avenue Library
Work will start on Monday 14 September to install a new Loans Desk in the Avenue Library, and it is anticipated that the installation will take five days
19 August 2009
Theses supply
Theses from the University of Southampton which are not available from ePrints will only be provided on a non-returnable CD-ROM.
10 August 2009
Health Services Library: closing at 18:00, 12 August
Due to electrical maintenance work, the Health Services Library will close at 18:00 on Wednesday 12 August
05 August 2009
Cancellation of Athens
The University Library has cancelled its subscription to the Athens authentication service as of 31 July 2009
29 June 2009
Requesting University of Southampton theses (April 1952 - September 2008)
To request a University of Southampton thesis from any year up to the 2007-8 academic session, you will soon be able to complete a form available from the Library website
22 June 2009
2008 Journal Citation Reports now available
The 2008 Journal Citation Reports has been released
17 June 2009
Summer moves at the Hartley Library
On 17 July 2009 the Biomedical Science Library will close and most of the stock will transfer to the Hartley Library. Preparation work at Hartley will commence on 15 June and continue until the end of August/beginning of September.
16 June 2009
Closure of the Biomedical Sciences Library
On 17 July 2009, the Biomedical Sciences Library situated on the Boldrewood Campus will close its doors and services will transfer to the Hartley Library on the Highfield Campus
28 May 2009
Borrowing over the vacation
As we reach the end of term 3, we will begin to issue books for an extended period over the vacation
28 May 2009
Finalists: summer 2009
Finalists must ensure that their library record is clear by the time that their course finishes. You cannot graduate if you have books on loan, or debts to pay.
28 April 2009
Exhibition showcases botanical and natural science material
Fossils, fleas and flora: nature recorded showcases botanical and natural science material from the University Library’s Special Collections
24 April 2009
Interruptions to University telephone service & Hartley Library lifts: 2 & 3 May
The University Telephone Service will be off-line on Saturday 2nd May from 09:00 to 14:00, and may also be interrupted periodically any other time on the Saturday or Sunday
15 April 2009
HSL closed: Sunday 19 April
The Health Services Library will be closed on Sunday 19 April, due to building work nearby within Southampton General Hospital
08 April 2009
BSL closing at 18:00, 8 April
Due to staff shortages, the Biomedical Sciences Library will be closing early on Wednesday 8 April.
08 April 2009
HSL closing at 18:00, 15 and 16 April
Due to building work in the areas in the immediate vicinity of the Health Services Library, it will be closing at 18:00 on 15 and 16 April
17 March 2009
Borrowing over the vacation
Information about loan periods over the Easter 2009 vacation
06 March 2009
ScienceDirect maintenance: 13:00, Saturday 7 March
ScienceDirect unavailable 13:00, 7 March to 01:30, 8 March
03 February 2009
WSA Library closing early, 3 February
The Winchester School of Art Library will be closing at 15:00 today (3 February), due to the poor weather conditions
02 February 2009
University libraries: early closing: 2 February
Due to the poor weather conditions, the University Library will be closing early today (2 February)
02 February 2009
Hartley: loans desk closing at 17:55, 2 February
Due to the poor weather conditions, the Hartley Library's loans desk will be closing at 17:55 this evening (2 February)
27 January 2009
JISC e-book survey 2009
Take part in the JISC National E-Books Observatory Survey for 2009, and you could win £200 of Amazon vouchers
12 January 2009
Biomedical Sciences Library: weekend closure 17-18 January
Due to further building works at Boldrewood, the Biomedical Sciences Library will be closed again this weekend, from 18:00 on Friday 16 January to 08:30 on Monday 19 January
06 January 2009
BSL closed: weekend of 10 & 11 January
Due to drainage works in the Boldrewood Building, the Biomedical Sciences Library will be closed from 22:00 on Friday 9 January to 08:30 Monday 12 January.
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