Its great but could we have more than 5 temporary cards
The temporary ID service is only available at Luton Campus to encourage maximum use of this fabulous facility.
Each member of the University community is allowed 12 temporary IDs per year.
https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/availableservices/temporary-id
This averages out at one temporary ID per month to accommodate those days when you may have forgotten your ID. As the University year is only 5 months old if you have used up your allowance of 12 temporary IDs please make an appointment with a library manger (ask at Customer Service desk on level 1 of Luton library) to prove that you do have an ID card to request an extended number of temporary IDs. These temporary IDs are supposed to be used for very rare occasions.
Try to remember your ID every day that you are in the University as you are required to show it to any member of staff when requested. Temporary IDs will not allow you to book group study rooms, borrow materials or print.
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
Luton Library - cleaning
New library absolutely beautiful
- cleaning ladies do make a lot of unnecessary noise. This morning I even told/requested them to keep their voice down as they were discussing something on their phone but they couldn't.
Thank you for your positive comments. I hope you continue to enjoy using the library. As Luton Library is open 24/7 x 365 there is no "down time" for cleaning and maintenance activities. The cleaning team do an excellent job in maintaining a pleasant library environment. As its such a big area they cannot stop for administrative activities such as phone calls from their supervisor. I am sure you understand that this disruption is kept to a minimum.
Luton Library - praise
New library is absolutely brilliant. Way better than the old library
Thank you for your positive comments. I hope you continue to enjoy using your library
https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/luton-library
Thank you for your positive comments. I hope you continue to enjoy using your library
https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/luton-library
Christmas Opening
opening hours this holiday
Thank you for your enquiry. As you haven’t specified which Campus you
require the Learning Resources opening hours for please check the appropriate web page
Bedford
Aylesbury
Butterfield
Luton
Putteridge Bury
UCMK
I hope that helps
Sconul Access
I am wanting to
go to Bedford University's library on the Bedford campus as my SCONUL
application was accepted. However, I am wondering would I be able to access the
wifi and also what are the opening times.
Thank you for your enquiry all the answers are on our web site
You need to follow on your application process now you have your email
of authorisation from the Sconul Access team details here
application form here
It takes 2 – 5 days for your application to be processed so if you want
access over Christmas you better make your application today or wait for access
after 3.1.17
You will automatically be logged onto Eduroam once your membership card
has been issued and you enter the Bedford Library.
Bedford Library is open 24/7 x 365
Monday, 19 December 2016
Sconul Access
I currently hold SCONUL Band R access and have a reference
reader card issued by Polhill library. Can I check if this will allow me access
to Luton Library also?
Yes your Sconul Access membership does allow you access to the Luton
Library
I will say that the standard cardboard membership card will restrict
your access to staffed hours only. If you require access over Christmas week
(in particular) I would advise you to bring your card to Luton Library during
staffed hours, week beg 19.12.16
Mon – Thurs 8.30 – 18.00
Fri 8.30 - midday
And get your card changed to a plastic swipe card. This will work at
Bedford, but it will also swipe you in at Luton
Friday, 16 December 2016
External membership - retired staff
A former member of staff who retired last year and is now
embarking on a process of publishing academic articles. If she was able to have
associate member status at the university would this be sufficient to enable
her to have access to the library? Are there any other requirements?
Retired members of staff may have free reference access via
our External Customer membership. If the person would like loan status there a
concessionary rate for retired staff for Associate access which is £30 per
annum, details are here
Full details of our External membership offer is here
I hope this helps, if you need further details please get
back to me
Thursday, 15 December 2016
External Customer - remote access
I wanted to enquire that is it possible to have remote
access to the libraries in the Sconul Access scheme?
Thanks for your
enquiry. I am sorry but no it isn’t. University digital licensing agreements
do not allow for remote access to our digital materials for Sconul Access
External Customers
I am a
postgraduate MSc student at University College London, living in Luton and
I would like access to the University of Bedfordshire library so that I may use
this space to study. As UCL does not participate in the sconal scheme for
postgrad taught students, is it possible to obtain a membership for
reference use only?
Thank you for your enquiry. As you cannot take advantage of the Sconul
Access route there is no free membership available to you. If you can prove you
are a student you are entitled to our concessionary membership fee for
reference access or, full subscription is chargeable, details here:
If you want to progress a membership application please read the
information on our website
and complete an application form
sent it with a photo & remittance in a cheque* to
Sarah Arkle
Head of Reader Services
University of Bedfordshire
Learning Resources
University Square
Luton
LU1 3JU
Head of Reader Services
University of Bedfordshire
Learning Resources
University Square
Luton
LU1 3JU
*Payment
can also be accepted by card in person or over the phone (01582 743168)
or by cash in person
Please
allow 5 working days for the application to be processed
Monday, 12 December 2016
Luton Library Opening Hours
Please could you tell me the opening days and times for the
University's Luton campus library over the Christmas holidays? I would
appreciate it if you could kindly let me know the days and the hours.
Also, will we be able to access the computers and laptops if
we come in over the Christmas holidays to the library?
will we be able to print, scan and photocopy as well as take
out books?
What days and times will the library staff be available
to help?
also, what days and times will the staff at study hub be
available - with regards to the Librarians who are on first floor and
Academic Skills Tutor, Academic Liaison Librarian or Computer Skills Trainers.
Thank you for your enquiry.
All opening hours and staffed hours information is available on our
website
Luton Library is open 24/7
All self service services are available including access to desktop PCs,
laptop loans (for use in the library), print, scanning and photocopying as you
mention, are available 24/7.
Staffed hours are
12 – 17 Dec
Monday – Friday 8.30 – 22.00
Saturday 10.30 – 17.30
19 – 22 December
Monday – Thursday 8.30 – 18.00
Friday 23 Dec 08.30 - midday
Friday 23 Dec 08.30 - midday
24 Dec – 2 Jan patrolled by security
Study Hub details are available here:
Staffed 12 Dec – 22 Dec
10.00 – 16.00
There will be no Study Hub availability 24 Dec – 2 Jan
Wednesday, 7 December 2016
Learning Another Langauge
Having books on
learning specific languages. I.E, Polish, Romanian, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi
etc.
Learning Resources undertakes
to ensure the resources you need for your course or research are available and
accessible. If your course requires you to learn any of the languages you list
the materials should be available. If not please discuss this with your
Academic Liaison Librarian.
Thanks
Butterfield - Opening hours
To
have Butterfield library open for longer hours
Learning
Resources considers all
recommendations for changes to service delivery. Regular opening hours will be
reviewed each year by 30 May prior to the relevant new academic year. Any
proposed changes will be put to academic staff and students through Student
Union representatives, Faculty representatives and BREO. The suggestion will
need to be considered alongside costs and required infrastructure.
Your request will be considered May 2017
Stock suggestion
I
would love these books! Please.
Softback
Abstract Expressionism Exhibition Catalogue
https://shop.royalacademy.org.uk/abstract-expressionism-exhibition-catalogue-softback.html
It
can only be purchased through the Royal Academy of Art website
Learning
Resources considers all
recommendations for stock from the University community we cannot however
guarantee that we will purchase everything recommended. Please fill out
the form on this web page
Thanks
Luton Library - presentation rooms
More
presentation rooms just one more would be enough since the library has 6 floors
and there are only
two presentation rooms
Luton
Library benefits from two presentation rooms and the University community is
invited to make use of them. The best way to do this is via our online booking
system
Bookaroom.beds.ac.uk
As
the building project is complete and the investment in the room specification
has been made there are no plans to increase the number of presentation rooms
at Luton Library in the near future.
Monday, 5 December 2016
Luton Library - Room bookings
How do I book a study Room?
Thanks for your enquiry. There are no individual study rooms available
in Learning Resources. If you wish to book a group study room for a group of 4 –
7 people all the information you need is on LRWeb
https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/availableservices/bookings
At the Luton Library go to bookaroom.beds.ac.uk
If you have any problems please talk to staff at the Customer Service
desk on level 1
Friday, 2 December 2016
Referencing
I need your help regarding referencing. I’ve already checked
all information on this website - https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/guides/a-guide-to-referencing/ref
, however I can not find any information how to reference/insert caption to:
1.
Graph taken from book or website or report
2.
Graph or table, which is based on ( not original one) book,
website or report
3.
Logo or picture taken from company website
I would be grateful if you could provide me these
information as well as some examples.
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Citation order
|
Example
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Reference list
|
Example
|
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Graph taken from book or
website or report
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Author
Year
Page number (if applicable)
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The effects of the compounds
(Day and Gastel, 2006, p.95)
|
Author
Year of Publication (in round
brackets)
Title of books (in italics)
Place of publication:
Publisher
Page number OR figure number
of the graph
Graph
If online then add:
Available at:URL
(Accessed: date)
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Day, R. and Gastel, B. (2006) How
to write and publish a scientific paper. Cambridge:Cambridge University
Press, p. 95, graph.
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Logo or picture taken from
company website
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Author
Year
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Controversy surrounded the
Olympic logo (London2012, 2010)
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Author
Year the site was
published/last updated (in round brackets)
Title of web page (in italics)
Medium i.e. logo [in square
brackets]
Available at: URL
(Accessed: date)
|
London2012 (2010) London2012
[Logo]. Available at: http://london2012.com
(Accessed: 23 May 2015)
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Where you have stated ‘graph or
table, which is based on ( not original one) book, website or report’, I would
need to clarify what you mean by this. If you mean that the graph is in
one book but is listed as being taken from another source (graph by X is in a
book by Y) then you would need to use Secondary Referencing (which can be
found here: https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/guides/a-guide-to-referencing/Secondary_ref).
I hope this helps.
Nvivo
I’m trying to identify the link to download Nvivo at home
for a student. Can you help?
You need to access this via the Library Catalogue
Search
for “nvivo” on Library Catalogue at http://library.beds.ac.uk
2.
Follow this permalink: http://library.beds.ac.uk/record=b1677488
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