Please note, the Fountains Learning centre will close completely at 17.00 on Tuesday 23rd December and re-open at 7.30 am on Monday 5th January (this includes the closure of IT rooms 1 and 2). During this period alternative IT facilities will be available in Holgate and Temple Foyer.
From Friday 19th December Fountains Learning Centre will close daily at midnight and reopen at 7.30am each morning (this includes the closure of IT rooms 1 and 2). Alternative IT facilities will be available as above.
Wednesday 10 December 2008
Thursday 4 December 2008
Christmas Vacation Borrowing
Four week loan items
From Friday 5 December four week loan items will be issued until 16 January, 2009
Seven day loan items
From Friday 12 December seven day loan items will be issued until 16 January, 2009
From Friday 5 December four week loan items will be issued until 16 January, 2009
Seven day loan items
From Friday 12 December seven day loan items will be issued until 16 January, 2009
Tuesday 2 December 2008
Digital archive evaluation - Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd December
Kathryn Hetherington will be hosting two evaluation sessions for the digital archive today, Tuesday 2nd December, and tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd December.
It doesn't matter whether you've heard of the project or not, and each interview will only last 5 minutes. Everyone is welcome and there will be free tea, coffee and biscuits. We hope you can come and help our evaluation project.
Tuesday 2nd December - The George Herbert Room, C4C Centre - 12.30 - 1.30
Wednesday 3rd December - Skell Room 4 - 12.30 - 1.30
For more information please contact k.hetherington@yorksj.ac.uk
It doesn't matter whether you've heard of the project or not, and each interview will only last 5 minutes. Everyone is welcome and there will be free tea, coffee and biscuits. We hope you can come and help our evaluation project.
Tuesday 2nd December - The George Herbert Room, C4C Centre - 12.30 - 1.30
Wednesday 3rd December - Skell Room 4 - 12.30 - 1.30
For more information please contact k.hetherington@yorksj.ac.uk
Monday 20 October 2008
Slave Britain: the twenty-first century trade in human lives
A photography exhibition on human trafficking, by Panos Pictures.
"Highlighting the issue of modern slavery in 21st century Britain, the exhibition shows thought-provoking photographs of individuals effectively kept as slaves."
Date: Monday 20 October - Friday 14 November 2008
Place: Fountains Learning Centre (ground floor)
Time: Mon-Fri: 9.00am - 9.00pm; Sat: 10.00am - 4.00pm; Sun: 2.00pm - 6.00pm
For more information: www.slavebritain.org
In partnership with York St John University, The Co-operative, UNICEF and Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
"Highlighting the issue of modern slavery in 21st century Britain, the exhibition shows thought-provoking photographs of individuals effectively kept as slaves."
Date: Monday 20 October - Friday 14 November 2008
Place: Fountains Learning Centre (ground floor)
Time: Mon-Fri: 9.00am - 9.00pm; Sat: 10.00am - 4.00pm; Sun: 2.00pm - 6.00pm
For more information: www.slavebritain.org
In partnership with York St John University, The Co-operative, UNICEF and Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Tuesday 14 October 2008
Michael Rosen at York St John University
Michael Rosen, the Children's Laureate, is coming to the University to give a free talk and reading on 15 October.
Date: Wednesday 15 October
Place: Fountains Lecture Theatre
Time: 2.00pm
Michael Rosen is one of the best-known figures in the children's book world, renowned for his award-winning work as a poet, performer, broadcaster and scriptwriter. His writing includes novels, non-fiction, picture books, retold classics and stories from other cultures and poetry, including the ground-breaking collection of You Can't Catch Me which won the Signal Poetry Award.
Michael's recent publications illustrate the range of his output and interests and include books about Shakespeare and Dickens and a Selected Poems published by Penguin. He is currently writing a biography of Roald Dahl, also for Penguin. He will be talking about his writing and the place of children's literature in education. After his talk there will be an opportunity to meet Michael and buy signed copies of his books.
Anyone who would like to attend is very welcome.
Date: Wednesday 15 October
Place: Fountains Lecture Theatre
Time: 2.00pm
Michael Rosen is one of the best-known figures in the children's book world, renowned for his award-winning work as a poet, performer, broadcaster and scriptwriter. His writing includes novels, non-fiction, picture books, retold classics and stories from other cultures and poetry, including the ground-breaking collection of You Can't Catch Me which won the Signal Poetry Award.
Michael's recent publications illustrate the range of his output and interests and include books about Shakespeare and Dickens and a Selected Poems published by Penguin. He is currently writing a biography of Roald Dahl, also for Penguin. He will be talking about his writing and the place of children's literature in education. After his talk there will be an opportunity to meet Michael and buy signed copies of his books.
Anyone who would like to attend is very welcome.
Monday 13 October 2008
Booksale: art and design books - until 2pm Monday 13th October only
Staff from Pennies From Heaven are currently on the ground floor of the Fountains Learning Centre. They have a wide range of art and design titles for sale.
The sale finishes at 2pm today (Monday 13th October, 2008).
The sale finishes at 2pm today (Monday 13th October, 2008).
Tuesday 7 October 2008
Blackwell OT & Physio titles - 15% discount - until 2pm 7th October only
Staff from Blackwell University Bookshop are currently on the second floor of the Fountains Learning Centre. They have a wide range of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy titles for sale, with a 15% discount on all purchases and orders made today.
The sale finishes at 2pm today (Tuesday 7th October, 2008).
The sale finishes at 2pm today (Tuesday 7th October, 2008).
Monday 22 September 2008
Words from the Librarian
We've several new developments this term. First of all there are now Return Points for self-service return of books. We hope this will speed up the service. Please let us know how you get on with using these.
Also this term the NHS Library from York Hospital has relocated to the Learning Centre. It is available for all staff and students to use, including borrowing on existing YSJ library (staff or student) cards. All NHS books and periodicals appear in the catalogue and can be borrowed, placed on hold etc in the normal way.Finally, the other big change is that we revamped how we deliver IT help.
There will now be IT staff on the 1st Floor Inofrmation and Help Desk during core hours.Hope you find these changes helpful - but we need your feedback so let us know.
Also this term the NHS Library from York Hospital has relocated to the Learning Centre. It is available for all staff and students to use, including borrowing on existing YSJ library (staff or student) cards. All NHS books and periodicals appear in the catalogue and can be borrowed, placed on hold etc in the normal way.Finally, the other big change is that we revamped how we deliver IT help.
There will now be IT staff on the 1st Floor Inofrmation and Help Desk during core hours.Hope you find these changes helpful - but we need your feedback so let us know.
New library webpages
We have just launched the new-look library web pages. Please take a look around, and contact us on libraryqueries@yorksj.ac.uk if you have any problems. You can still access the old library web pages at http://www.yorksj.ac.uk/library/learningcent/index2.htm if you need to. We will announce here when we will be removing access to those pages.
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