Monday 17 December 2012

Bedford Wireless & Lack of Multiple copies of texts


I have tried numerous times to access the University wireless network via my laptop and have failed every time to connect. There are a number of wireless router portals which are meant to boost signals but surprisingly they are switched off - why? 
Resources as a whole are not adequate and do not support me really at all
I am on a highly demanding course and yet for the 80 students on my course books are not accessible as the library only has one copy in some cases!
Something needs to happen to the wireless network. Accessing the internet for ebooks is key to success on our course

 Wireless
We have been experiencing difficulties with wireless connectivity across the University. There are ICT calls for wireless and slow logins at Bedford Polhill Library. We are working with the University ICT department to find a solution
 
New wireless heads have been activated, so hopefully this will solve some of the issues with wireless.
I have asked ICT to look again at the login times.
Books

The university is aware of this issue and how a lack of multiple copies of core textbooks can affect your student learning experience and how well you feel able to complete assignments.
 
Where possible we always purchase as many multiple copies of textbooks as the budget allows us. We also try and buy an electronic copy of a textbook (if it is available) which means the book is always available even if the print copy is out on loan.
 
Extra book budget was given to the library in December and we are actively looking to increase the number of copies of heavily used items that appear on reading lists.  If you have a particular request could I ask you fill in this form http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/contact/recommend-a-resource  or send me an email with the details and we will endeavour to purchase those items.

 
In January 2013 we are providing the opportunity for students to buy (using university funds) electronic books they wish to read and add to the library collection.
 
We are also continuing to work with your teaching teams to ensure the items on your reading lists are available and accessible where possible in electronic full text on BREO. 

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Bedford Log ins

I find it impossible to understand why it is impossible to connect to the wireless internet. Additionally to this I find it highly irritating when I log onto a computer that firstly it takes 30 minutes to load and theremore the internet on the computer isn't working either! I find it hard to complete assignments in here when I cannot access the internet for BREO library catalogue or on line journals. I find it outrageous that we have wireless signal boosters set up that are not active what a waste of time and money.
Additionally to this the books which are in high demand every year there always seems to be only 1 or 3 to share between 70+ students.
Wireless
We have been experiencing difficulties with wireless connectivity across the University. There are ICT calls for wireless and slow logins at Bedford Polhill Library. We are working with the University ICT department to find a solution
 
New wireless heads have been activated, so hopefully this will solve some of the issues with wireless.
I have asked ICT to look again at the login times.
Books

The university is aware of this issue and how a lack of multiple copies of core textbooks can affect your student learning experience and how well you feel able to complete assignments.
 
Where possible we always purchase as many multiple copies of textbooks as the budget allows us. We also try and buy an electronic copy of a textbook (if it is available) which means the book is always available even if the print copy is out on loan.
 
Extra book budget was given to the library / LRC in December and we are actively looking to increase the number of copies of heavily used items that appear on reading lists.  If you have a particular request could I ask you fill in this form http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/contact/recommend-a-resource or send me an email with the details and we will endeavour to purchase those items.
 
In January 2013 we are providing the opportunity for students to buy (using university funds) electronic books they wish to read and add to the library collection.
 
We are also continuing to work with your teaching teams to ensure the items on your reading lists are available and accessible where possible in electronic full text on BREO. 
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Bedford Log ins and Books

Internet could be more reliable and efficient both with University PCs and connecting to wireless via a laptop..
Books: Popular books for QTS seem to be of limited availablity due to lack of copies. More library use only copies could be beneficial to prevent long hold/reserve lists

Apologies for the slow log ins, this issue has been referred to the University's ICT department and they are looking into solutions.  
New wireless heads have been activated, so hopefully this will solve some of the issues with wireless.
I have asked ICT to look again at the login times.
Books: The university is aware of this issue and how a lack of multiple copies of core textbooks can affect your student learning experience and how well you feel able to complete assignments.
 
Where possible we always purchase as many multiple copies of textbooks as the budget allows us. We also try and buy an electronic copy of a textbook (if it is available) which means the book is always available even if the print copy is out on loan.
 
Extra book budget was given to the library / LRC in December and we are actively looking to increase the number of copies of heavily used items that appear on reading lists.  If you have a particular request could I ask you fill in this form http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/contact/recommend-a-resource or send me an email with the details and we will endeavour to purchase those items.
 
In January 2013 we are providing the opportunity for students to buy (using university funds) electronic books they wish to read and add to the library collection.
 
We are also continuing to work with your teaching teams to ensure the items on your reading lists are available and accessible where possible in electronic full text on BREO. 
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Referencing

would you be able to forward me the university referencing guidelines? I have not got any and cant find where i can access them, and i need them for over the christmas break


Thank you for your enquiry. There is not one University referencing instruction it is specific to your Faculty/Department. It is your responsibility to check what scheme you should be using in your assignments- ask your lecturer. 
Have you looked at the Referencing Pages on LRWeb? If not have at look at these:
 
If you want subject specific help may I suggest that you contact your Academic Liaison Librarian?
 
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Monday 10 December 2012

DISCOVER


Please assist me to find following full research article for my reading, because i am not able to download from the digital library.
International Journal of Business & Management; Sep2012, Vol. 7 Issue 17, p60-69, 10p, 7 Charts

I recommend that you use DISCOVER to search for electronic resources, go to:
Click the Title radio button (black dot in white circle to the left of the word Title
Type
in the search box then click on Search
It will take you to the results page
Click on the title in RED
Scroll down the page to Access URLs click on the first one:
Scroll down to
Full Text: PDF
Click on PDF 
On next page "International Journal of Business Management" click on:
DOWNLOAD THIS PDF FILE
 
If you have any other problems researching materials for your studies I strongly suggest that you contact one of your Academic Liaison Librarians:
or
 
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Thursday 6 December 2012

Finding a Resource


Is the university connected to JSTOR and if so, how would I access their articles?

Thanks for your enquiry. JSTOR is just a collection of items. University of Bedfordshire subscribes to EBSCO. In answer to your question I have a question namely: what are you looking for and what are you using?
 
DISCOVER is a good start point for electronic resources
 
 
Or you may want to try the digital library via our catalogue
 
You get subject specific advice here
 
 
or from your Academic Liaison Librarian
 
 
I hope this helps
 
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