Due to University maintenance works, the Library will closed tomorrow, Saturday 22nd July. Library services will resume as normal on Sunday 23rd July. Cass LRC will be open all weekend….Continue Reading Northampton Square Library – Closed Saturday 22nd July
Photo of Abu Simbel temple
One of the many unique pieces the City archive holds is a photographic print of the Abu Simbel temple in Egypt. Taken by A Barton Kent, it was donated to the Northampton Institute Camera club. The photo shows an image of the Abu Simbel Great Temple. The Great Temple was dedicated in 1244 BCE by…Continue Reading Photo of Abu Simbel temple
How to: Hear text “read aloud”
This post explores text-to-speech as a reading support tool. It will discuss software available at City with text-to-speech capability and also some free options. Text-to-speech at City TextHelp Read&Write software is a suite of accessibility and organisational tools in one convenient toolbar, designed to support the reading and writing of students of all abilities. You can use…Continue Reading How to: Hear text “read aloud”
Library Stock Check
This year the libraries at Northampton Square and Cass will be undertaking a full stock check. This will ensure that CityLibrary Search displays and accurate representation of our physical stock, and mean that things are easier for you to find. Both law libraries were done last year. We will be starting at both libraries this…Continue Reading Library Stock Check
Continued closure of Northampton Square Library, Level 6
Level 6 of Northampton Square Library will remain closed until Monday 10th July whilst the contractors continue to install new radiators. Silent study is available on Levels 4 and 5. …Continue Reading Continued closure of Northampton Square Library, Level 6
Web of Science downtime
Web of Science will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on Sunday 25th June from 1pm to Monday 26th June at 1am. This will result in periods of downtime throughout this 12 hour window. Please plan your use of Web of Science around this time….Continue Reading Web of Science downtime
Access to online library resources
The server move that was planned for Wednesday morning took place on Sunday, ahead of schedule. Apologies for any disruption this caused you. We have been in touch with our suppliers, who undertook the move, to ensure that they stick to the agreed dates in future. If you experience any problems logging into online library…Continue Reading Access to online library resources
Closure of Level 6
The silent study area on Level 6 of Northampton Square Library is closed for two weeks from 19th June. This is so we can install new radiators. In this heat wave radiators are unlikely to be your first thought, but a lot of the feedback that we receive centres around the temperature of the Library,…Continue Reading Closure of Level 6
CANCELLED: Wednesday 21st June: Library system downtime
This work took place earlier than scheduled. Between midnight and 9am on Wednesday the 21st June our Library system will be unavailable. This will means that you will not be able to: Renew any items on your Library account Access any online library resources Use CityLibrary Search This is a result of our suppliers…Continue Reading CANCELLED: Wednesday 21st June: Library system downtime
Overall winners of Sustainability City Awards
Library Services have only gone done it again. Here at Library Services we work very hard to improve our environmental impact and to promote sustainability to everyone at City. This week we have been awarded Overall Winner of City’s Sustainability League for the second year running. We faced some very stiff competition from some very tough and capable…Continue Reading Overall winners of Sustainability City Awards