Reservations

 You said:

I was using the online library catalogue and I believe I reserved a book ‘immigration & asylum law’.

 However, it is the first time I have reserved a book and wasn’t notified by email or etc that the book has been reserved for me. It was displaying available next to the book that I desired. 

 Since it is the first time I’ve used this, I don’t understand and know whether the desired book has been reserved and whether it is available for me to collect because it said that it was available at the luton library and I am a luton  campus student. 

 Could this please be checked for myself? 

We said:

Thank you for your enquiry. You have reserved the book “Immigration and asylum law”. You can check this for yourself by looking at you library record

 Go to library.beds.ac.uk

Click on the Renewals Tab

Sign in with your usual University registration number and password. You will be able to see your loans and records of your reservations.

 Your reservation notification will go to your University email account. This account will also get the notification for you to come and collect the book

 https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/using-the-library/loans-renewals-and-reservations/reserve/

 

Library Loans

 You said:

how many books can I have on loan?

We said:

All the details of your membership rights as a student at the University of Bedfordshire are here

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/membership/students2/

 You are allowed 20 items on loan

Sconul Access

 You said:

I used SCONUL ,previously but I know during the height of covid this was cancelled.  I was wondering if I can now visit the library.

We said:

Thank you for your enquiry. As you have your authorisation from the Sconul Access scheme you may apply for Sconul Access membership at University of Bedford. The details are on our website

 https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/membership/external-users/

 https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/membership/external-users/categories/

 https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/membership/external-users/codeofpractice/

 

Sconul Access

 You said:

I am a medical student from the University of Cambridge, attached at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital for the remaining of January, and the whole month of February. I am staying in Wenlock Court, just off the Library building. 

I was wondering if I could use the library to study when I am not in hospital. I am happy to provide all the evidence you may require. 

We said:

Thank you for your enquiry. As Cambridge is part of the Sconul Access scheme please ask them about joining the scheme

 Once you have your authorisation  email from Sconul Access please follow the instructions on our website here click on Sconul Access to open the paragraph

 https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/membership/external-users/categories/

Bookable rooms

 You said:

I’m a new student based at the Aylesbury Mary Seacole building and wanted to know if there is an option to book a group study room at either the Milton Keynes or Aylesbury campus?

We said:

Thanks for your email. There are no bookable rooms available at Aylesbury or Milton Keynes campus libraries I am sorry but I cannot help you on this occasion.

Visitors

 You said:

I was hoping you would be able to assist me in getting a membership for the library at the Luton campus.

 Although I am not a University of Bedfordshire student or alumni I am a current post graduate (LPC) student at the University of Law, London.

 I have already researched as to whether my university is part of the Sconul scheme- which it is not.

We said:

Thank you for your enquiry. I regret to inform you that you are not eligible to apply for membership of University of Bedfordshire Libraries

 

Sconul Access

 You said:

I wanted to know if I can still use the library as an external member through SCONUL as I already have UoB library card from 2019, or do I need to reapply for a new card.

We said:

Thank you for your email

Your Sconul Access membership has expired. Please contact your home University to place another application to join the scheme. After that you may apply to join University of Bedfordshire

Visitors

 You said:

I am emailing you in regards of the library membership application process . What is the process and can I apply in person ?

We said:

Thank you for your enquiry. The University of Bedfordshire is only accepting application for library membership from Sconul Access and Alumni.

 https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/membership/external-users/

DISCOVER

 You said:

I hope you all had a nice break! 

 I was just wondering if it was possible to get some help accessing this article:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15248372.2017.1421538

  It says UOB doesn’t have access but I recall someone from the library saying they can request access to some articles in a different way. 

 Thank you in advance.

We said:

Thanks for your email. I am a bit confused as to why you think you do not have direct access. Did you check the University holdings on DISCOVER?

If you paste the title

Reciprocal relations among motivational frameworks, math anxiety, and math achievement in early elementary school

Into DISCOVER

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/

The article is cited and there are links to PDF Full Text or HTML Full Text versions of the article

Please always remember to use DISCOVER as your first port of call. There is some online information which should help you

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/digital/discover/

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/digital/discover/who-to-contact-for-help-with-discover/

I hope tat helps

Masters Document Supply

 You said:

 I'm trying to get hold of a paper that I cannot access anywhere, including Discover, or ResearchGate personal request.

I'm finding the instructions for the paper request service very confusing...

 It says that if you are a student for HEALTH you have to contact library services for the 50p cooperative service.

Can you help?

 The paper is: 

 by JSHA Koopman · 2009  Efficacy of microcurrent therapy in the treatment of chronic nonspecific back pain: a pilot study. Clin J Pain. Jul-Aug 2009;25(6):495-9. 

We said:

Thank you for your email. I am sorry that you found the advice about requesting materials confusing. You may use the health based co-operative scheme but as a Master student you are eligible to use the University’s Document Supply service for this American clinical trial. You will need to make a Document Supply request for the article

 Fill out the form linked on this webpage Click Journal Request

 https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/using-the-library/docsupply/forms/

fill in the online form

 Read the information here:

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/using-the-library/docsupply/document-supply-q-and-a/

 and set up a BL on demand account

details are on the A Guide to Document Supply web page

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/using-the-library/docsupply/document-supply-q-and-a/

in the Secure Electronic delivery paragraph heading (click on the underlined heading)

 A PDF will come up which includes:

 If you are not registered for On Demand, you can register by clicking ‘Register for On Demand’ on the download page. Follow the instructions which include activating your account. Return to the download page and enter your Username or On Demand registered email address before you “Click to download your document”. Note: It can take up to 5 minutes for our records to be updated with a new On Demand registration so please retry if your initial download attempt fails.

 The necessary links are active on the PDF webpage

 If you have any queries please contact docsupply@beds.ac.uk

Opening Hours

 You said:

Is the university library open today, if so what time does it close. 

29.12.2021.

We said:

Thank you for your email. As you didn’t specify which campus you were enquiring about please check this web link for details

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/opening/

Renewals

 You said

.I have got email to return Public Health Nutrition book but I don't know what time library open and what day or I can renew this. Could you please let me know.

We said:

Thank you for your email. May I check did you get an email to say  Public Health and Nutrition had been renewed rather than asking you to return the book?

 University of Bedfordshire has an automatic renewal facility up to 25 times. Details here

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/using-the-library/loans-renewals-and-reservations/self-issue/

Bedford campus library is open 8.30 – midnight and Luton Campus Library is open 24/7

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/opening/

 

RefWorks

 You said:

I am working on my Y3 assignments and dissertation and would like to use referencing software. The online UoB Guide to Referencing recommends Using RefWorks. I have tried to log into RefWorks  but access was denied. Please can you tell my why this is or where I am going wrong?

 I want to be able to use software at home on my own computer. If RefWorks doesn’t work, which of the other listed packages do you recommend? I use Word and I know we have to use Harvard referencing. 

We said:

As a final year student you are encouraged to use Refworks details are here

 https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/a-guide-to-referencing/referencing-software/

 To use Refworks you need to follow the link from the catalogue. 

Alumni Access

 You said:

I graduated in April 2021. I request to be granted access to Beds Library online for further research purpose. What do i need to do and how much do i pay to have access as an alumnus? 

We said:

Thank you for your email. The University opened up Alumni memberships again last month

 University of Bedfordshire alumni may apply for membership of the on campus libraries. Details are in the following links

Online form and terms and conditions

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/membership/external-users/

 Alumni

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/membership/external-users/categories/

Walk in digital resource access is available to approved external visitors either through use of Eduroam from a home institution or via the University's Guest Wifi service

 https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/membership/external-users/walkindigitalresources/

 There is no remote access to any digital resources for Visitors including Alumni