Digital resources on Library Website

 You said:

 I am trying to access the BREO A-Z resources and I am unable to do so. Do I have to create a library account to do so.. When using the search guide I am unable to find any resources.

I am an international student.

Any assistance is appreciated.

We said:

Thank you for your enquiry

 I am not sure what you mean by the BREO list of A-Z resources.

 On the library website (you may have linked to it from BREO?) there is an A – Z list of Resources here:

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/studyhub-library/a-z-resources/

 You do not need to authenticate to use these materials

 

Book Loan Renewals

 You said:

I have two books that are up for renewal tomorrow. The library will not allow me to renew due to the books being borrowed too many times.

 I live about an hour and am due in on Wednesday 29th September for a lecture. Would you be able to change the date to 29th so there is not a fine to pay? or could you renew them for me?

We said:

Thank you for your email. The University of Bedfordshire operates automatic renewals. Over the pandemic this was extensively extended and you have had 41 renewals. The items were borrowed 12.11.20

 There is no manual renewal facility. Automatic renewals have now been capped a 25 automatic renewals after which the item must be returned.

 The items you mention should automatically renew on 28.9.21. Please return the items as soon as possible.

 

Post graduate Document Supply

 You said:

I was wondering if it was possible for the library to get hold of a copy of this book 

 "Music Education in the 21st Century in the United Kingdom: Achievements, analysis, and aspirations" ISBN: 9780854738991

 I am writing my dissertation on Music Education and this book would be extremely beneficial to my research. 

We said:

Thank you for your enquiry

 As a post graduate you may request a loan via the University Document Supply service. Details are here:

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

 Gwen Kent is your Academic Liaison Librarian she may be able to consider purchasing the item for stock

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/studyhub-library/what-is-study-hub/study-hub-teams/alls/gwen-kent

 https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/music-technology/

Visitor membership - Aylesbury

 You said:

I am a PhD student at the University of Glasgow and I am moving to Aylesbury soon as I am working with a museum in the area. I was passed onto yourselves, as I wanted to inquire about accessing the study space and library at the Aylesbury campus by Stoke Mandeville, using an interlibrary loan. I was wondering if this would be possible, and if so what I would be able to access?

We said:

Thank you for your enquiry

 There is currently no visitor access to any University of Bedfordshire campus library

 There is no visitor membership at Aylesbury campus library. When membership restrictions are lifted you will be welcome to apply for membership at Bedford or Luton campus library. Please monitor our website

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

Nvivo

 You said

Iam a PhD student with ID could you please give me a password for using Nvivo software for a long time 

We said

Thank you for your email You need to download the software onto your personal laptop or desktop

 Did you check the instructions on our web site  here:

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/covid-19-updates/remote-service-faqs/

and here

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/psychology/databases-for-my-subject/

 NVivo is a software package used for qualitative data analysis, for example analysing responses to questionnaires.

Instructions for downloading and installing Nvivo

https://brum.beds.ac.uk/record=b1677488~S20?utm_campaign=%7b~messageName~%7d&utm_source=emailCampaign&utm_content=%7b~mailVariationId~%7d&utm_medium=email

External Customers

You said

 Can I renew now my membership to use library as an external user?

 Please note that I will come library at off peak time like after 3 or 4 pm everyday. Even I will not use university book or internet. I will bring my laptop to use internet from my phone. I need just one place for self study.

 It is very difficult to study from home.

 Could you please allow me to use library after 4 pm to 7pm or 8pm just for three to four hours at late afternoon. 

 I look forward to hearing from you soon. 

We said

Thank you for your email.

 The University of Bedfordshire is not allowing access to external customers at this time and, not accepting speculative applications to join.

 Please follow our web page for advice if there are any changes

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

Digital library

 You said

I am trying to access article via my university login details. However, the portal has not been allowing me to access articles since yesterday.  Kindly look into issue and please try to sort this out ASAP. I am a final year PhD student. I need to search for articles on a daily basis. Please see the screenshot below of the same window that's showing every time I go for articles access. 

We said

Thank you for your email. I am sorry that you have been experiencing difficulties. If you had checked your library account

https://brum.beds.ac.uk/patroninfo

 (sign in with your University username and password) you will have seen that you had £177 bill for 6 very overdue items. This would block your access to the digital library.

 In view of the pandemic I have waived the bill and renewed your items. You should be able to access digital resources now.

 Your 6 books are due back 13.8.21 (7 day loans) & 20.8.21 (standard loans). As you have had them for over a year please return them as soon as possible. Our opening times are:

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/opening/ps-lrc/