Please wear face coverings at all times in the Library building.
This is to ensure that the Library space is as safe as possible under Tier 4 restrictions and to be compliant with Government regulations.
Please also observe physical distancing of 2 metres. Available study spaces are clearly marked.
Sanitiser and cleaning stations are available throughout the building
Posted by cdonlan on 13 January 2021
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2021/01/13/face-coverings-to-be-worn-at-all-times-edinburgh-campus-library/
Happy New Year and best wishes to everyone for 2021.
The Edinburgh Campus Library is open today 9:00am -5:00pm and the planned opening hours for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week are 9:00am – 5:00pm.
Due to the new restrictions and Government guidelines, it is possible that changes to the opening hours will take place at very short notice. Our opening hours are also dependent on staff availability which in turn is sometimes affected by travel arrangements and caring responsibilities.
Please remember to bring your ID card and face-covering.
Face-coverings must be worn at all times while in the Library.
You don’t need to book a study space in advance – we have plenty available.
We hope to be open for the following hours during January:
Please check our social media pages for any last minute changes – we will update our twitter and facebook pages daily and also update the website on a regular basis.
If you have any enquiries, please contact the Library Service Desk on 0131 451 3577 or email ServiceDesk@hw.ac.uk or ISHelp@hw.ac.uk
Posted by cdonlan on 05 January 2021
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2021/01/05/happy-new-year-edinburgh-campus-library-opening-hours/
We are extending the hours that the Click and Collect service for books from our Edinburgh Campus Library is available. This is to make it easier for you to come and collect books if you are only on campus for one day a week.
The opening hours from today are:
Monday to Friday 8:45am – 8:15pm
Saturday to Sunday 10:15 – 3:45pm
Please remember that you will receive an email to say your book is ready to collect and any time after you receive the email, it’s available. We process requests as quickly as possible but sometimes books are in quarantine so there is a short delay.
For details of how to request a book via Discovery there are instructions here
We are also changing the location within the Library for the collection point. It will now be at the main Library Service Desk rather than at the West entrance. Again this is to make it quicker and easier for you to collect your book. You will still need your student ID card and face-covering.
If you have any questions, please contact the Library Service Desk ServiceDesk@hw.ac.uk or 0131 451 3577
Posted by cdonlan on 27 November 2020
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2020/11/27/click-and-collect-extended-opening-hours-edinburgh-campus-library/
Posted by cdonlan on 09 October 2020
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2020/10/09/20-things-that-information-services-do-for-you-in-2020/
Planning is continuing across the University for next semester and the Responsive Blended Learning approach in the new academic year.
This also includes the future opening up of buildings on campus.
The good news is that the Edinburgh Campus Library will be open from Monday 7th September.
The Library will be open Monday 7th – Friday 11th September 9:00am – 5:00pm for Welcome Week.
Then from Monday 14th September, the opening hours will be Monday – Friday 8:30am – 8:30pm and Saturday and Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm.
There are currently no plans for 24/7 opening for Semester 1.
Access to the building will be controlled according to social distancing guidelines as will movement round the building. Occupancy will also be limited as we will only be able to use approximately 25% of out total study spaces.
You can access thousands of learning resources online through Discovery https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/is/find-resources.htm
Please let us know if you require any help to find online resources or if you have any further questions by emailing @ishelp@hw.ac.uk.
Posted by cdonlan on 14 August 2020
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2020/08/14/re-opening-edinburgh-campus-library-7th-september/
If you have Library books still out on loan from last Semester and are a returning student, please keep the books until the Library re-opens and we will let you know how you can return them.
If you are a non-returning student and have finished your studies, please let us know if you have Library books still out on loan. We will let you know the options for returning the books.
For enquiries, please email ServiceDesk@hw.ac.uk or ISHelp@hw.ac.uk.
HW Discovery Update
Posted by cdonlan on 08 July 2020
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2020/07/08/returning-library-books-edinburgh-campus/
We have had a number of enquiries regarding the re-opening of the Library building on our Edinburgh campus but as yet we don’t have any news of an actual re-opening date.
There is a great deal of planning happening across the University for next semester and the Responsive Blended Learning approach in the new academic year.
This includes the possible future opening up of buildings on campus as and when appropriate.
The Library building is likely to be opened in a later phase of the planning. We don’t expect it to be open for students until the beginning of September at the earliest, and even then access and occupancy will be limited in line with social distancing requirements.
You can access thousands of learning resources online through Discovery https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/is/find-resources.htm
Please let us know if you require any help to find online resources or if you have any further questions by emailing @ishelp@hw.ac.uk. HW Discovery Update
Posted by cdonlan on 08 July 2020
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2020/07/08/planning-for-re-opening-library-buildings-edinburgh-campus/
Due to the developing COVID-19 situation, the Edinburgh Campus Library will close at 4:30pm (GMT) on Friday 20th March 2020 until further notice.
Alternative study spaces are available at the Learning Commons in the main University building (Hugh Nisbet building).
All Library books will auto-renew until at least September and will not become overdue nor generate fines.
Please check out our Information Services website https://www.hw.ac.uk/services/information-services.htm for access to thousands of online resources.
If you require any help or further information, please email ISHelp@hw.ac.uk or servicedesk@hw.ac.uk and follow our social media channels Facebook Twitter
We apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation.
Posted by cdonlan on 20 March 2020
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2020/03/20/hwu-edinburgh-campus-library-closing-20th-march/
Due to the current situation, we have made some changes to the policies for book loans and returns.
All books that are currently on loan will auto-renew until at least September. This means that any books that you have borrowed will not become overdue and will not generate any fines. You will be able to keep the book until the beginning of next Semester.
Also, the option to request or reserve a book has been cancelled. This means that no books currently out on loan will be recalled in order to fulfil reservations which in turn avoids students having to return books to the Library.
If you require any further information, or have any questions, please email the Library Service Desk servicedesk@hw.ac.uk
Posted by cdonlan on 19 March 2020
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2020/03/19/changes-to-library-book-loans/
The book collection is located over three floors of the Library. They are shelved by class mark so when you search for a book in Discovery there will be a shelf number next to the book details. For example 658.02 SIR
If you click on the Map it button, it will show where about in the Library you can find the book.
The location of the books by shelf mark on each floor are:
If you need help finding any book in the Library, please ask at the Library Service Desk
Posted by cdonlan on 30 January 2020
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2020/01/30/where-to-find-books-in-the-library-edincampuslib/
