Category Archives: Announcements

New 24/7 online UTAS Library service

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UTAS Library is very pleased to introduce a new online 24/7 self-service reference and feedback service – a prepopulated database of frequently asked questions and answers, so you can search for answers yourself, plus the option for you to submit a new question or give us your feedback. You will receive an email response from us within 48 hours.
http://utas.libanswers.com/ or click on the FAQ + your feedback picture on the Library homepage

Campus libraries offer extended opening hours on Fridays during the exam period

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Morris Miller Library and Launceston Campus Library will be open until 9 pm on Friday 8 June, Friday 15 June and Friday 22 June.

Morris Miller Library also continues to offer 24/7 access – details here http://www.utas.edu.au/library/about-us/our-libraries/morris-miller-campus-library/morris-miller-open-247

Information on all UTAS libraries opening hours here http://www.utas.edu.au/library/about-us/opening-hours

 

 

 

Morris Miller LIbrary offers postgrad spaces

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Morris Miller Library is offering postgraduate coursework degree students and graduate research candidates a designated space on level 3. The space offers a quiet and comfortable office-style area which is available during the library’s staffed hours

http://www.utas.edu.au/library/about-us/our-libraries/morris-miller-campus-library/opening-hours%20%20%20 

In planned future redevelopment of levels 3 and 4 of Morris Miller Library it is hoped to offer a dedicated postgrad space with 24/7 swipe card access. For further information please contact your Liaison Librarian or contact the Morris Miller Library Client Service desk on 6226 2227, email Libr...@utas.edu.au

Summon replaces CrossSearch

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Summon, the Library’s unified discovery service has now replaced CrossSearch. Through one simple search, Summon provides easy access to the breadth of the library’s authoritative content – digital and print, audio and video, single articles to entire e-journals.

Find out how much more Summon can offer http://utas.libguides.com/summon – subject and multidisciplinary searching is explained under the tab “Refine your search”

Morris Miller Library – change to semester closing time

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After the successful introduction of 24/7 swipe card access to MML in Easter last year, we monitored the gate counts and client service desk enquiries in weeks 3 and 4 of both semester 1 and semester 2. We found that staff/student interactions between 9 and 10 pm were very low indeed. On the other hand, Security statistics indicated that students have taken full advantage of accessing the library after staffed hours.

 

In light of this, MML opening hours were reviewed and, during semester, the library will now close at 9 pm. This will also align with Launceston campus library hours (Branch libraries close at 8 pm).

 

The webpage has been updated http://www.library.utas.edu.au/about-us/our-libraries/morris-miller-campus-library/opening-hours

 

Information on 24/7 access and how to obtain a swipe card is available here http://www.library.utas.edu.au/about-us/our-libraries/morris-miller-campus-library/morris-miller-open-247

QR Codes

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Do you recognise this? It’s a QR Code which you can scan with your mobile device (once you have a QR Code reader app installed) and access all kinds of information from wherever you happen to be. This QR code will take you to the library’s mobile friendly web home page, which we introduced recently.

The library has started using QR Codes to share  information in places where you might find it useful.

Look out for the QR Code near the new books display in the Morris Miller Library which wil take you to the new eBooks listing and the links directly to the subject guides among the shelves.

If you want to know more about QR Codes, this link will take you to a short video which explains more about them: http://www.commoncraft.com/video/qr-codes

 

Morris Miller Library 24/7 access is here

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© Richard Eastwood Images

What kind of access will you have?

24/7 access to the Learning Hub areas on Level 2 and Level 3 – access to computers and online Library resources.

Library items can be checked out on the Self Check machine.

What will you need to do?

• Get a UTAS proxy/swipe card from the TUU building (Contact Centre) for $25 ($10 is refundable)

• Get the proxy card activated at the Morris Miller Library Client Services desk. If you already have such a card you can use it straight away

• Have both your UTAS student ID card and the proxy card with you at all times while in the library

What are the security arrangements?

• Security patrols and CCTV cameras

• Security can be contacted on the internal phones on Level 2 and Level 3. To contact Security using your mobile phone the number is 6226 7600

• A Help Point is located directly outside the Morris Miller Library front entrance

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Welcome to the new University Librarian

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 Library staff  have welcomed  Jane Long as the newly appointed University Librarian.

Jane joins us from CSIRO where she was employed as the national Library Collections Manager and Major Library Centre Manager for Western and South Australia. She also has a strong background as a librarian in the higher education sector and has worked as an Associate Librarian (Reader Services) at the University of Western Australia and has held other library positions with UWA, James Cook and Curtin universities.

New library guide for UTAS general and professional staff

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UTAS general and professional Staff are welcome to use all UTAS libraries and explore the extensive range of books, DVDs, newspapers, and online information resources.

The new library guide introduces you to library resources – whether this is for recreation, professional development, or general interest.

General or professional staff who are undertaking further study should please contact a Liaison Librarian for specific subject help, or consult the appropriate subject guide.