Study spaces – 70 study spaces added to the Edinburgh campus library. James Watt Study Hub (with café) and teaching rooms across campus made available during revision time and during the exam period
- Opening hours – 24/7 library opening during
semester time on Edinburgh campus and extended opening times on most campuses
- Online room booking system – group and individual study rooms can be booked online in advance from on or off campus
- Charging stations for personal devices – added 72 lapsafe lockers (Edinburgh campus library, JWSH and Elements)
- Updated cables – in group study rooms to connect to newer laptops
Free software – extended the range of free and discounted software available – see Software for Personal Use
- 3-hour loan collection – re-located 3hr loan books to open access shelving for self-service, so you can issue and return your loan at any time
Reserved books – reserved books in custom covers available as self-service for easy collection and issuing
- Improved Wi-Fi in library – replaced Wi-Fi access points in Edinburgh campus library to give a better service and connection
Better on line study support provision – with Cite Them Right online, Skills4Studycampus and new, revised and updated study guides
- Skills development opportunities – offered you lots of ways to develop the skills you need to succeed – see Skills Development
- Added new resources to the collection – new titles include
- BMJ
Best Practice and DynaMedPlus
- Food Science & Technology Abstracts (FSTA) database
- Nexis: Global news and business research service
- ProQuest SciTech Collection
- ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Collection
- ProQuest Art, Design and Architecture Collection
13. Vision support to help students get started – with the Getting Started Guide and an induction quiz
14. Updated teaching rooms – on Edinburgh, SBC and Orkney campuses
15. Kept you up-to-date through our web pages, InformS, Twitter and Facebook
Please keep talking to us – we’re listening – let us know how we can improve our services.
Hope you enjoy your holidays and we’ll see you in the New Year.
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