tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22326147779921306522024-03-14T00:52:29.954-07:00York St John University Library & Information ServicesYSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.comBlogger221125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-10563380809015449092014-02-14T08:32:00.002-08:002014-02-14T08:32:23.265-08:00Scheduled maintenance: RefWorksFor a period of eight hours <b>tomorrow morning</b> (Saturday 15 February 2014), there will only be sporadic availability of RefWorks, with functionality problems anticipated to last anywhere from 3 to 15 minutes at any given point. This may include short periods of complete downtime.<br />
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RefWorks staff are scheduled to carry out planned maintenance from 3.00am until 11.00am. If you do experience issues with RefWorks during this maintenance, it is recommended that you close your browser session and return to RefWorks at a later time. It is anticipated that RefWorks will resume usual service after this time.YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-72919104666554501472013-12-02T04:11:00.003-08:002013-12-02T04:11:47.745-08:00Upgrade to wireless network at Lord Mayor's Walk Accommodation Work will be taking place within all accommodation at Lord Mayor's Walk between the 9th and 13th of December 2013. All work will be carried out between 07:00 and 18:00 each day and will enhance the performance of the wireless network within the Accommodation.<br />
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We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this wireless upgrade.<br />
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<br />YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-3205773492462552922013-11-04T01:51:00.003-08:002013-11-04T01:54:20.863-08:00Meet Dan, our Digital Training Officer Tweeting from Nov 4th to Nov 8thHi, I am Dan, the Digital Training Officer.<br />
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I have been working at York St John for just over a year and my principle responsibility is to promote, coach and train University staff raising their technology Skills.<br />
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If you want help with Office, Windows or most other things computer related, let me know and I will either help you or let you know where the information you need is.<br />
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You can get in touch with me via my <a href="http://www.yorksj.ac.uk/information-learning-services/information-learning-services/services-for-you/staff/digital-training-staff.aspx" target="_blank">pages </a>on the York St John website, email me at <a href="mailto:digitaltraining@yorksj.ac.uk">digitaltraining@yorksj.ac.uk</a> or tweet the<a href="http://twitter.com/ysj_ils" target="_blank"> ILS</a> twitter account with your questions.<br />
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I've been working at York St John since June 2011, initially as the "Digital Archive, Web and System Support Librarian", with responsibility for supporting the Library's digital content. However, last July I was seconded onto the IT side to support Moodle, and will shortly be moving over officially into a role as "EIS Specialist - Open Source".<o:p></o:p></div>
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For those who are not aware, "EIS" stands for "Electronic Information Systems". Our small team develops custom applications, supports systems like eVision and Moodle, and does database and server administration.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have been working in IT and on the IT side of libraries for the last five years. I started out in Leeds City Council's Libraries and Information Service, working there for two years before moving on to spend some time working for Talis Information in Birmingham (a company which provided library management systems). Before this, I spend about sixteen years working in health and social care, but that's another story.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am an enthusiast of free and open source software (it's not just a job), and have recently become interested in the opportunities offered by online education platforms like coursera.org and p2pu.org. Ask me anything, and I'll do my best to answer.</div>
YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-32027747810185495732013-10-25T01:46:00.001-07:002013-10-25T01:46:07.632-07:00Scheduled downtime: Web of KnowledgeThomson Reuters, who provide the Web of Knowledge database search service, have scheduled maintenance and upgrade for this service <b>this Sunday 27 October</b>, starting at 14:00 and due for completion by 02:00 the next day.<br />
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During this time, access to Web of Knowledge may only be intermittent. This will not affect any of our other library databases.YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-67313569718661568152013-10-18T07:46:00.003-07:002013-10-18T07:46:35.906-07:00Meet Phill, one of our System Specialists, tweeting from 21 October - 25 October<br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">My job role is “systems specialist” within ILS<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">I primarily work in the network team administering the network infrastructure. This includes implementing new solutions, resolve any issues that may arise, identify and recommend any possible improvements.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">I am Currently working on a new campus wide wireless network, this will be followed by the launch of Eduroam. I’m also working on the IPv6 deployment which is in its very early stages.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">I also second desktop team with the virtual server and desktop infrastructure to provide additional support when required.</span></div>
YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-19152075101492242852013-10-11T05:22:00.002-07:002013-10-11T05:22:25.485-07:00Meet Annette, Our Academic Technologies Trainer, Tweeting the 14 October to 18 October<div class="MsoNormal">
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Technologies Trainer at York St John University, supporting Microsoft Office
and University online systems e.g. Mahara and Moodle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">Annette provides support in
Microsoft Office including Essays in Word, PowerPoint Presentations, Excel
Spread sheets and YSJ online systems to all undergraduate and post-graduate
students.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">Annette provides 1 to 1 support
via<a href="http://intranet.yorksj.ac.uk/TutorialBooker/ViewTutorSchedule.aspx?ID=a.webb" target="_blank" title="Tutorial booker aw"> tutorial booker</a> to tackle
individual training needs from students who are complete beginners to users
with more advanced skills. She also runs regular <a href="http://ilstechclinics.eventbrite.co.uk/" target="_blank" title="Workshops">workshop</a>s that students can book on to
enhance their IT skills. Annette also liaises with Academic Tutor’s to
provide bespoke training sessions on Mahara ePortfolio system and effective
bibliographies using Word tools.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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there are a series of 4 'soft skill' sessions delivered, named ‘WorkStart’ for
mainly 3rd years to prepare them for the workplace. Handouts and exercise
files are provided within Moodle and they receive a certificate on completion.
This has proved very successful with an average of approx. 20 delegates per
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YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-33044971139382549492013-10-04T01:21:00.003-07:002013-10-04T01:21:40.694-07:00Meet Katy, Academic Services Manager tweeting the w/c 7 October<div class="MsoNormal">
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Academic Technologies Trainer, the Digital Trainer for Staff and the Academic
Liaison Librarians. We are the ones who work with staff and students, providing
advice and help with everything from how to reference a journal article to how
to format a Word document. I sit on various University Committees, including
the Research Committee and take part in several working groups across the
University. The part of my role I enjoy most is researching and thinking of how
to work with other areas of the University and colleagues from outside the
University to make sure you get the best advice and teaching from ILS that we
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Before I came to York St John I was an Arcadia Fellow at
Wolfson College Cambridge researching and recommending ways to implement a
holistic curriculum for information literacy. Great experience but remarkably
like being at Unseen University (for the Pratchett fans). Prior to that I
worked in FE as a Learning Resources Centre Manager, working with vocational
students studying at all levels and in subjects ranging from Artist Blacksmith
to Accountancy. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I was a mature student at Manchester Metropolitan University,
where I gained my degree in Library and Information Management, having left a
career in IT to do so. The importance of access to information freely, in the
appropriate format and when it is needed is a passion of mine. For that reason
I was one of the founders of the campaign group Voices for the Library (<a href="http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/">http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/</a>)
Ask me about access to information and human rights some time. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I am looking forward to sharing my working days with you but
be warned, there may be MotoGP also.<o:p></o:p></div>
YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-85395675541998014532013-10-02T02:20:00.000-07:002013-10-17T03:34:02.274-07:00Information sources affected by US Federal shutdown<div class="MsoNormal">
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Medline is still accessible and searchable from Discover and our databases page (<a href="http://www.yorksj.ac.uk/information-learning-services/information-learning-services/faqs-for-staff--students/where-can-i-find-databases.aspx">http://www.yorksj.ac.uk/information-learning-services/information-learning-services/faqs-for-staff--students/where-can-i-find-databases.aspx</a>) however, this database may not be updated as usual.<br />
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ERIC is still accessible and searchable from our databases page but access to full text material via ERIC is NOT possible during the shutdown. Our advice is to continue to use ERIC for searching but alternative access to full-text may be found on Google Scholar.</div>
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For further information on the US federal shutdown see: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24378831">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24378831</a><br />
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For further help and assistance please contact Information Learning Services<a href="mailto: ils@yorksj.ac.uk"> ils@yorksj.ac.uk </a><br />
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YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-89999025888939662462013-10-02T01:52:00.002-07:002013-10-11T01:44:19.941-07:00Problems viewing Dawson ebooks on IE10?You may find that if you have a recently purchased PC or laptop which uses Internet Explorer 10 you may experience problems viewing Dawson ebooks. We advise the following:<br />
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<li>check which version of Internet Explorer you are using. You can do this by click on Tools and then About Internet Explorer</li>
<li>check that you have Adobe Reader installed on your PC or laptop. If you don't have Adobe Reader you can download the latest version from: <a href="http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/">http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/</a>.</li>
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<li>or you can download the York St John University desktop to your PC or laptop. For further details see: <a href="http://www.yorksj.ac.uk/information-learning-services/information-learning-services/services-for-you/staff/it-support/desktop.aspx">http://www.yorksj.ac.uk/information-learning-services/information-learning-services/services-for-you/staff/it-support/desktop.aspx</a></li>
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If you are experiencing problems using Dawson ebooks on campus, on earlier versions of Internet Explorer or on Macs, android devices or iPads then please contact <a href="mailto:ils@yorksj.ac.uk">ils@yorksj.ac.uk</a>.YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-1830310384487771372013-09-29T17:30:00.000-07:002013-10-02T01:42:48.476-07:00Meet Emma, our Inter-Library Loans and Acquisitions Assistant/Information AssistantI work across two roles in Information Learning Services. Firstly, I am part of the Question Point team on the ground floor of Fountains, dealing with all first line enquiries. In my other role, I am part of the Digital Services and Resources team, dealing with all your Inter-Library loan requests and digitising chapters or sections of books to be placed on Moodle for student courses- you might even see me using the scanner on the desk near the main entrance, so please feel free to come and say hello.<br />
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I was originally a student here myself, graduating with a BA in English literature and English Language in 2009. Since then, I have also completed my MA in Librarianship whilst working in the department.<br />
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Please feel free to ask me any questions to @YSJ_ILS, while I’m tweeting this week. Look out for ^ES for my tweets.YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-45114269254001817802013-09-24T04:27:00.000-07:002013-09-24T04:42:38.046-07:00Downtime: Wiley Online Library and The Cochrane Library<div class="MsoNormal">
In order to complete important upgrades and improvements,
Wiley – one of our e-journal suppliers here at ILS – are scheduling downtime for this <b>Saturday 28 September 2013</b>, between the
hours of 2.00pm and 7.00pm BST. During this time, you may not be able to access
materials from Wiley Online Library or The Cochrane Library.</div>
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We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. This will
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YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-87630050445519207902013-09-22T05:00:00.000-07:002013-09-22T05:00:10.312-07:00Meet Matt, our Digital Services Officer tweeting this week! (23-27 September)<div class="MsoNormal">
I work as part of the Digital Services and Resources team as
the library’s Digital Services Officer – well, in training at least. I started
in the role earlier this summer, after my time with ILS as a Graduate Intern
helping to build the university’s digital literacy package SMILE. Hopefully a
few of you will have been using that already :) If not, just head to Moodle and
SMILE will be there on your home page. Let me know what you think!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Other aspects of my role involve the maintenance of other
online packages such as PILOT, keeping on top of the library’s web pages, and
ensuring that the library’s management system runs smoothly. I really didn’t
appreciate how much happens behind the scenes when I was a student here!</div>
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YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-42720324902014060992013-09-13T09:06:00.001-07:002013-09-13T09:06:29.774-07:00Meet Dianne, our Head of Information Services tweeting this week (16-20 September)I am the Head of Information Services, which is the customer
facing side of Information Learning Services. The Information Services section
comprises the Library Question Point team, IT helpdesk, Library circulation,
support for all University IT hardware and software, and user support for both
staff and students working and studying either on site or remotely.<br />
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<span lang="EN">I initially came to YSJ 12 years ago as Conference
Operations Manager but later moved into Facilities management before
becoming Head of ICT 6 years ago. Having just completed my MA in
Leading Innovation and Change it was for my leadership rather than technical
skills that I was selected for the role but I soon became absorbed with the
potential that technology has to fundamentally change the way we work and
study, and have a particular interest in Digital Anthropology. In my spare time
I am exploring how social networking platforms such as Facebook have replaced
traditional community groups, in particular those relating to faith.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN">When ICT and Library Services converged to become the
Directorate of Information Learning Services I moved into my new role and thus
have the opportunity to shape how students and staff can access our various
services. My working day can involve anything from deploying the techies to
sort out an urgent issue in a teaching room, to organising storytelling
sessions in our School Library. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN">I’m also the person who provided the panda in the bamboo
tree in Fountains- have you spotted it yet? </span><o:p></o:p></div>
YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-43500455435874937112013-08-20T09:12:00.000-07:002013-08-21T05:22:48.380-07:00Web of ScienceDue to essential maintenance, our database Web of Science will be unavailable between 9:00 and 19:00 on the 23rd of August. We apologise for the inconvenience. If you experience any difficulties with Web of Science outside of those hours or with any of our other databases, please do not hesitate to contact us by <a href="mailto:ils@yorksj.ac.uk">email</a>, by ringing us on 01904 876696 or by tweeting us @YSJ_ILS. YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-72665561345529916322013-08-19T07:21:00.000-07:002013-08-19T01:57:04.199-07:00WorldCat Local withdrawn: 31 July 2013Access to WorldCat Local was withdrawn on 31 July 2013. Please ensure that you have obtained new links for references and reading lists before this date. For further assistance please contact the Academic Liaison Librarians:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Lottie Alexander</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:l.alexander@yorksj.ac.uk" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">l.alexander@yorksj.ac.uk</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:c.mccluskey@yorksj.ac.uk" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">c.mccluskey@yorksj.ac.uk</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:v.watt@yorksj.ac.uk" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">v.watt@yorksj.ac.uk</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:j.munks@yorksj.ac.uk" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">j.munks@yorksj.ac.uk</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Jane Munks</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:j.munks@yorksj.ac.uk" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">j.munks@yorksj.ac.uk</a></span></div>
YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-8181866973844567292013-08-19T04:04:00.000-07:002013-08-19T01:55:23.079-07:00Doing your MA/MSc dissertation over the summer?<h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: auto 12.45pt auto 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remember that you can ask your Academic Liaison Librarian for help</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">We can show you how to improve your search techniques; give advice on advanced searching on Discover and other databases; help you to source relevant articles and papers not held at York St John; give advice on referencing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Contact details for the Academic Liaison Librarians are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Faculty of Arts<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Lottie Alexander</span></span><br />
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:l.alexander@yorksj.ac.uk">l.alexander@yorksj.ac.uk</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Faculty of Education & Theology<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Clare McCluskey</span></span><br />
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:c.mccluskey@yorksj.ac.uk">c.mccluskey@yorksj.ac.uk</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Faculty of Health & Life Sciences (Health & Social Care, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Victoria Watt</span></span><br />
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:v.watt@yorksj.ac.uk">v.watt@yorksj.ac.uk</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Faculty of Health & Life Sciences (Counselling, Psychology, Sport)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Jane Munks</span></span><br />
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:j.munks@yorksj.ac.uk">j.munks@yorksj.ac.uk</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">YSJ Business School<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Jane Munks</span></span><br />
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:j.munks@yorksj.ac.uk">j.munks@yorksj.ac.uk</a> </span></span></div>
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YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-26790894950296268882013-08-19T03:07:00.000-07:002013-08-19T01:55:51.136-07:00Final year students - access to Information Learning Services<h4>
Did you know you can continue your access to Information Learning Services when your course finishes?</h4>
As soon as your course finishes you can apply for an alumni library card for £10. The card expires after 18 months and allows you to borrow up to 15 items from the library collections.<br />
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If you want to apply for an alumni card just pop in to see the staff at Question Point with 2 passport photos and some ID.YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-7067259974393906842013-08-07T00:58:00.000-07:002013-08-07T00:58:23.957-07:00Noise disruption on the 8 AugustDue to some building work occurring in Fountains, there may be some noise disruption on Thursday, 8 August. If you need to find a quiet place to study, please speak to one of the staff at Question Point and they will be able to direct you to other available spaces. YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-6798622248491276002013-07-24T09:45:00.000-07:002013-07-30T10:19:47.947-07:00Pending downtime - 31 JulyIt's just that time of year...<br />
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As you may already be aware, we've scheduled essential maintenance to take place throughout the day on Wednesday 7th August, affecting our library management system. This is still going ahead as planned - for more information on how this affects our services, please <a href="http://ysj-lis.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/due-to-essential-maintenance-library.html" target="_blank">check this post</a>.<br />
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Downtime for maintenance has now also been scheduled to take place next Wednesday, the 31st July. Rather than all day, however, this will only affect certain periods throughout the day.<br />
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<strike>From 9am-12noon</strike>, we'll be performing a critical upgrade to our web server, meaning that both the library's web pages and our search tool Discover will be unavailable during this time. If you're on campus, then you can still search for items in the catalogue - just drop in at Question Point and talk to a member of staff. <i><span style="color: red;">This particular upgrade will now take place at a later date, anticipated to be Wednesday 14 August. We'll be posting with more details soon. (Edited 30 July, 6.18 pm)</span></i><br />
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That evening, from 10pm-12midnight, the library management system will become unavailable - this will affect services similarly to the maintenance scheduled for 7th August. Our website will be available, as will Discover - however, search results in Discover will not display the physical items that we hold here in the library.<br />
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We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with us using any of the usual channels of communication. Thanks in advance for your understanding.YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-80430009901536570582013-07-08T08:02:00.000-07:002013-08-07T09:35:30.122-07:00Library System Upgrade: 7 August<div class="MsoNormal">
Due to essential maintenance the library management system
will not be available on 7 August 2013, and may potentially also affect the morning of 8 August. You will still be able to search
Discover, but local holdings will not display, so you will not be able to
see if items are available on the shelves. You will be able to
borrow and return items as normal but renewals cannot be made, nor holds
placed. Please be aware of this if you are intending to visit in person
on this date. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.<o:p></o:p></div>
YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-57213542694577836622013-05-15T04:21:00.001-07:002013-05-15T04:22:32.694-07:00Get more content from Google Scholar<br />
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<b>What is Google Scholar?</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://scholar.google.co.uk/" target="_blank">Google Scholar</a></span> is a web search engine that allows you to search for
scholarly literature across a broad range of subjects and sources.
It doesn't index everything as not all publishers have agreed access to their
content. A great deal of content is still only available through the
electronic publications and databases to which Information Learning
Services subscribes - all of these can be found through the Discover
search tool on the<span style="color: blue; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://library.yorksj.ac.uk/index.php" target="_blank">Information Learning Services</a></span> website. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Linking Google Scholar and
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Google Scholar can be linked to
Discover which allows seamless full text access to online journal articles
subscribed to by Information Learning Services. This means that you will
have access to far more full text content than you would normally. Just follow these steps:</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">Go to </span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://scholar.google.co.uk/" target="_blank">GoogleScholar</a></span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> and click on the settings link</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">Look for and
click on the Library Links option</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">Type YSJ
into the search box, select York St John University – Get it @YSJ and click on
Save</span></li>
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Now carry out a search as normal
on Google Scholar and look for the Get it @ YSJ links. Get it @ YSJ will
take you to the full text of the article through Discover. You may need
to log on to Discover the first time you click on a Get it @ YSJ link. </div>
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<br />YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-21166750019921171122013-05-09T04:43:00.000-07:002013-05-09T05:00:59.345-07:00Get ahead.....<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; language: en-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 1; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><strong>....and get ready for the next academic year</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong></strong></span><br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Take 20 minutes to prepare at one of our Discover bite-size sessions:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>20 May at 11 am in DG127</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>23 May at 2.30pm in DG121</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>28 May at 3.30pm in DG120</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong></strong></span><br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>30 May at 10am in DG120</strong></span></div>
YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-2850489404659910542013-04-29T06:52:00.002-07:002013-04-29T06:55:20.356-07:00Help printing and copying e-booksIf you need help with printing or copying e-books then you may find one of the following videos useful:<br />
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<ul>
<li>How do I print from an ebook? <a href="http://youtu.be/RjMvrEknQ2o">http://youtu.be/RjMvrEknQ2o</a></li>
<li>How do I copy from an ebook? <a href="http://youtu.be/m41-nbUOCCM">http://youtu.be/m41-nbUOCCM</a></li>
</ul>
If you need further assistance please contact your Academic Liaison Librarian:<br />
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Faculty of Arts<br />
Lottie Alexander e: <a href="mailto:l.alexander@yorksj.ac.uk"><span style="color: #5588aa;">l.alexander@yorksj.ac.uk</span></a><br />
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Faculty of Education & Theology<br />
Clare McCluskey e: <a href="mailto:c.mccluskey@yorksj.ac.uk"><span style="color: #5588aa;">c.mccluskey@yorksj.ac.uk</span></a><br />
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Faculty of Health & Life Sciences (Health & Social Care, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy)<br />
Victoria Watt e: <a href="mailto:v.watt@yorksj.ac.uk"><span style="color: #5588aa;">v.watt@yorksj.ac.uk</span></a><br />
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Faculty of Health & Life Sciences ( Counselling, Psychology, Sport)<br />
Jane Munks e: <a href="mailto:j.munks@yorksj.ac.uk"><span style="color: #5588aa;">j.munks@yorksj.ac.uk</span></a><br />
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YSJ Business School<br />
Jane Munks e: <a href="mailto:j.munks@yorksj.ac.uk"><span style="color: #5588aa;">j.munks@yorksj.ac.uk</span></a><br />
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<br />YSJ Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022626769770099259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232614777992130652.post-4412276458702151972013-04-29T06:48:00.000-07:002013-04-29T06:48:01.336-07:00Reading e-books You may have noticed that the web pages for some of our e-books look a little different. If you want to read the full text of the e-book you need click on:<br />
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