Category: Drill Hall Library

New developments

New for 2017/18

We would also like to take this opportunity to highlight enhancements to your Library Service. 


On the 27th of July we implemented a brand new Library Management System. This system is in collaboration with our partners at the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University, to provide opportunities to deliver an improved service for all our users and streamline services at the Drill Hall Library where we provide a shared service.

The new system has brought improvements to the way you search for and borrow books. We are pleased to announce:

  • Borrowing limits have increased to 20 books instead of 16.
  • You will now be able to reserve 5 items from other campuses instead of 3.
  • Reservations for on-shelf items at home sites will no longer be possible. Library staff will be on hand to help you use the catalogue and locate the item on the shelf.
  • When the £20 block is reached, you will now be able to renew and reserve books – however, you will not be able to take out new loans until the fines go below £20.
  • Items out on loan will now automatically be renewed unless reserved by another borrower. This will dramatically cut your chances of receiving library fines.
  • A refreshed look for LibrarySearch.


Key developments in the Stockwell Street Library:

The Academic Skills team will now be based in 10_1006. Need help with anything from referencing to essay writing? Feel free to drop in.

We have invested in two new study pods, which can be found on the first and second floor of the library.


Key developments in the Avery Hill Library

The Silent Computer room and the Green room have both been refurbished.

There is now a designated room called the Boyd room for student workshops and 1 to1 sessions with academic skills staff and subject librarians.

If you have any questions please contact a member of the library team by emailing SWS-userservicesteam@gre.ac.uk or phone 020 8331 7788.

Kind Regards
Library Services

Important changes to your Library Service Update 250717

Dear Colleagues,
On the 27thof July the new Library Management System will go live.  This system is being introduced in collaboration with our partners at the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University, to provide opportunities to deliver an improved service for all our users and streamline services at the Drill Hall Library where we provide a shared service.
This is a reminder that in preparation for the switchover you must:
  • Export your LibrarySearch e-shelf by the 26th July. This can be done by emailing it to yourself or importing it in to your preferred reference management software. Information on how to do this is available at libguides.gre.ac.uk/LibrarySearch.
We would also like to take this opportunity to highlight forthcoming enhancements to your Library Service.
  • Borrowing limits will increase to 20 books instead of 16.
  • You will be able to reserve 5 items from other campuses instead of 3.
  • Reservations for on-shelf items at home sites will no longer be possible. Library staff will be on hand to help you use the catalogue and locate the item on the shelf.
  • You will still be able to renew an item up to 50 times. 
  • When the £20 block is reached, you will now be able to renew and reserve books – however, you will not be able to take out new loans until the fines go below £20.
This is the first stage of implementing the new Library Management System; there are still more exciting enhancements to come. Keep an eye on your email and the Portal! We’ll keep you posted about key dates and developments.
If you have any questions please contact a member of the library team by emailing SWS-userservicesteam@gre.ac.ukor phone 020 8331 7788.
Kind Regards
Library Services

Important changes to your Library Service

Dear Colleagues,
On the 27th of July the new Library management system will go live.  We need to schedule some maintenance time to migrate from one system to the other.  During this period, some of our services will not be available.
Between the 14th and the 27th of July (inclusive):
  • You will not be able to place reservations.
Between the 21st and the 26th of July (inclusive):
  • Please borrow and return books from the staffed welcome desks and return to drop boxes outside core hours.  
  • Self-service kiosks will not be in operation during this period.
Between 23rd and the 26th of July (inclusive):
  • You will not be able to access your Library account.  However, the loan period has been extended so that books borrowed or renewed now will automatically have a return date of the 30th September.
Before the 26th July
  • Export your LibrarySearch e-shelf by emailing it to yourself or importing it in to your preferred reference management software. Information on how to do this is available at libguides.gre.ac.uk/LibrarySearch.
Why is the Library system changing?
This system is being introduced in collaboration with our partners at the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University, to provide opportunities to deliver an improved service for all our users and streamline services at the Drill Hall Library where we provide a shared service.
If you have any questions please contact a member of the library team by emailing mglibstaff@greenwich.ac.uk or phone 020 8331 7788.
Kind Regards
Library Services

What to do with your library books over the Christmas break

The campuses will be closed from noon 24th December until Monday 4th January. Please check the link below to find out when your campus library is opening after the Christmas break.

Check out the library’s opening hours here: http://www.gre.ac.uk/it-and-library/library/opening-hours

Any library books borrowed this week will be due back on the 18th January 2016.

If you are going away over the Christmas break then please consider whether you need your library books just in case someone else needs them. All the campus libraries are open until noon 24th December so there is plenty of time to return them before you go away.

Remember to check your library account and renew your library books if you want to return them after the 18th January 2016.

Please check your University of Greenwich email account in case any of your books get requested before the 18th January.

We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Calling all January starters…

Are you a ‘January starter’? If you began your Greenwich Programme this month, now is the time to begin thinking about information skills.  

At Avery Hill, Stockwell Street and the Drill Hall Library, librarians are on hand to offer hands-on help in our dedicated Student Support Rooms. The Student Support Rooms offer a drop-in service so no appointment is necessary. Professional librarians are available to help you Monday-Friday 9am-7pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm. We can help with finding articles, literature searching, locating quality information on the internet, bibliographic citations (referencing and reference manager software) – or tell us what you need to know. You can also email us at: Avery Hill: ah-librarians@gre.ac.uk, Greenwich: mg-librarians@gre.ac.uk and Medway: dhl-librarians@gre.ac.uk 

Student Support Room

Need help finding academic articles, conference proceedings, books, case studies and other material for your essays, projects and assignments? If you’ve missed a library induction session, or just want a reminder, don’t worry. You can drop-in to see us for assistance in the Student Support Room at Avery Hill, Greenwich or the Drill Hall Library between 9-9pm Monday to Friday and 11-7pm at the weekends.

We are here to help.

Student Support Room

Need help finding academic articles, conference proceedings, books, case studies and other material for your essays, projects and assignments? If you’ve missed a library induction session, or just want a reminder, don’t worry. 
You can drop-in to see us for assistance in the Student Support Room at Avery Hill, or the Drill Hall Library between 9-9pm Monday to Friday and 11-7pm at the weekends.

In Stockwell Street Library you can book a one-to-one session with your librarian via LibGuides.

We are here to help.

Welcome



Welcome to the start of your course if you are studying with us for the first time. If you are a returning student welcome back for another year. Over the coming weeks I will be posting about services and facilities available to you in the libraries.


You can access print and electronic books, journals, audiovisual materials, a wide range of e-resources, computers, printing, photocopying, scanning and much more.


If you want to keep up to date with new posts on this blog you can do so by RSS news feed or email newsletter. Just click on the appropriate ‘subscribe’ options in the right-hand menu and follow the instructions.
Nadine Edwards

Welcome

Welcome to the start of your course if you are studying with us for the first time. If you are a returning student welcome back for another year. Over the coming weeks I will be posting about services and facilities available to you in the libraries.

You can access print and electronic books, journals, audiovisual materials, a wide range of e-resources, computers, printing, photocopying, scanning and much more.

If you want to keep up to date with new posts on this blog you can do so by RSS news feed or email newsletter. Just click on the appropriate ‘subscribe’ options in the right-hand menu and follow the instructions.
You can also view updates on the Library Services blog in the University portal and view it from the ILS website.
Nadine Edwards