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FREE ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers – Edinburgh Public Libraries visit

Did you know that you could download ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers for FREE from Edinburgh Public Libraries?

Their Digital Team librarians will be in Heriot Watt Library on Thursday 14th February from 11am-2pm to hand out free library membership cards and information which give you instant online access to:

eBooks  –  with OverDrive you get access to thousands of bestselling fiction and non-fiction ebooks from fantastic authors such as George RR Martin; Bill Bryson; Lee Child; Bryan Cox; Hilary Mantel; Stuart MacBride and Stephen Hawking.

Newspapers –  over 2500 worldwide newspapers are available to download to the PressReader app before they’ve even hit the newsagents. So wherever you are from, PressReader will have a newspaper for you! Includes over 70 UK local and national newspapers such as the Scotsman and Guardian.

Magazines –   theres over 4000 UK and international magazines available to download on RBdigital and PressReader. Includes New Scientist; Popular Science; Apple Magazine; PC Format; Newsweek; Total Film; Men’s Fitness; HELLO!; BBC Good Food; and Cosmopolitan.

Audiobooks  –  four fantastic services give you a wide range of bestselling audiobooks to listen to. Perfect for when you are working out or commuting.

Stop by and pick up a membership card and instruction leaflets on how you can use these services on your computer, tablet or phone.

Edinburgh City Libraries 2019 Information Stall

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by cdonlan on 13 February 2019  •  Permalink
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What’s happening with the Library refurbishment #edincampuslib

The HWU Edinburgh Campus Library refurbished project is progressing well.
An overview of the project details can be found at how we are  ‘Transforming Your Library’  
We will keep you updated through these blog posts and through our social media channels.  There will be news of the exciting new developments and we will keep you updated as to which spaces and resources are available in the Library during the enabling and refurbishing works.

Phases of the project
The refurbishment project is now in Phase 4.
Phase 1 was the Ground Floor which is now completed with silent study spaces and books and print journals in mobile shelving.
Phase 2 and Phase 3 were Floor 1 which is the main entrance floor which provides a variety of study spaces plus the cafe and the staff area
Phase 4 includes work to Floor 3 of the Library work and also the main stairs.
It is scheduled to finish by 25th March and the space to be completed  and ready for use by 5th April.  There will be study space and PCs and some of the book stock.
Phase 5 work, Floor 2, will start on Monday 8th April and finish on 11th July. The space will be available for use from the end of July.

Location of Books in the Library
Some of the books from Floor 2 have moved to the new shelving in the refurbished Ground Floor. There were already journals and theses on the shelves and now some of the book stock has been relocated to this area.  This is in preparation for the refurbishment of Floor 2 in April 2019.

The books with class numbers 000 – 539 are now located on the Ground Floor.
The books with class numbers 540 – 999 are still located on Floor 2. 

The Quick Reference, Dictionaries and Dissertations have also been moved to the Ground Floor.

Please take care when using the mobile shelving and check that other students or staff are not already in the gaps between shelves when you move them.

Searching for books on Discovery

There is now a Map it feature in Discovery which means that when searching for a book and viewing the results, there will be an option to view the location where the book can be found.

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Ask at the Service Desk at the Edinburgh campus library or contact us by email or phone
https://www.hw.ac.uk/is/contactvisit-us.htm

Progress is being made on configuring ID cards for access through the entry gates to the Library and this should be in place for current students before the end of semester.

Student lockers are available in the Library – details at the Service Desk and these will be issued via the Library Management System in the same way as books.

The Library is open 24/7 until May 16th/17th

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Edinburgh Campus Library 24/7 opening hours

The Edinburgh Campus library will be open 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week from today, Monday 7th January until Thursday 16th May 2019.  On the last day of Semester 2, the Library will close at 8:30pm.

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Library opening hours – Christmas and New Year – Edinburgh Campus

The Edinburgh Campus Library will close at 2:30pm Friday 21st December
and re-open on Thursday 3rd January at 9:00am.

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Edinburgh Campus Library

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Study space for exam revision – Edinburgh Campus

There is study space available across the Edinburgh Campus from Friday 30th November to Friday 14th November 2018.
The Library will continue to be open 24/7 up until 8:30pm on Friday 14th December.

Study space revision

 

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Printers in the Library (Edinburgh Campus)

The printers / MFDs have been moved from the top floor (Floor 3) in order to prepare that area for refurbishment.

The new locations are:

Ground Floor – Black & white printer – in the new study area immediately as you go in the door on the left.

Floor 1 – Black & white printer and colour printer – in the new print area adjacent to the Service Desk

Floor 2 – Colour printer – in the silent PC lab

If you need any help please ask at the Service Desk

Remember to exit and log out when you have finished printing.

There are also MFDs in Learning Commons 1 and Learning Commons 2

 

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by cdonlan on 25 October 2018  •  Permalink
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I.D. cards needed for entry to the Library – Edinburgh Campus

The entrance area of the Library has been refurbished and now includes access gates.  To enter the Library via the access gates, students and staff will need to use their I.D. cards.

Entrance turnstiles

Follow the signs to show which gate to enter or exit and then place your card on the circular reader.  The gate will then open.

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ID cards are needed to enter and exit the Library building.
If you need assistance, there are Library staff on hand to help at the Service Desk and there is an intercom next to the gates.
Student cards are available at enrolment and from the Student Service Centre.
Staff cards are available from the Library Service Desk.  Please email ServiceDesk@hw.ac.uk and details will be sent to you.

 

 

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by cdonlan on 21 August 2018  •  Permalink
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Extended Opening hours – Library – Edinburgh Campus #edincampuslib

Today, Monday 30th July, is the start of our extended opening hours for exam resit study.
The Edinburgh Campus Library will be open Monday to Thursday 9:00am – 8:00pm and Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm.
This will continue until the beginning of semester when 24/7 opening will begin.

Opening hours summer 2018

The Library is in the middle of a major refurbishment programme and we have a new entrance and Service Desk.  You will need your student / staff ID card in order to enter the Library.

Entrance turnstiles

 

 

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Library opening hours – Easter weekend #edincampuslib

The Library at our Edinburgh Campus will be open over the Easter weekend – Friday 30th March to Monday 2nd April inclusive.  The library will be staffed as usual so we will be around to answer enquiries.  The study spaces will be available and PCs, printers and self-service book issue and return.

The entrance to the Library is still via the temporary entrance to the left of the main entrance and along the ground floor corridor and up the main staircase.  The lift has been out of order and we are working with Estates to get it fixed as soon as possible.  Please ask at the Service Desk if you have any problems.

Maintenance work to the water supply will take place on Good Friday 30th March between 6:00am – 12:00 noon in the Library building.  There should be enough water stored to still be able to use the toilets.  The water fountain will not be available.
Other toilet facilities will be available in the main University building and the Learning Commons between 10:00am – 2:00pm.

 

 

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by cdonlan on 29 March 2018  •  Permalink
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Reduced opening hours of Library – Friday 26th January (Edinburgh Campus)

The Cameron Smail Library (Edinburgh Campus) will close at 4:30pm on Friday 26th January and re-open at 10:00am on Saturday 27th January. This short break to our 24/7 opening hours is due to essential electrical works which are part of the ongoing refurbishment works and require a full power shut down.
The Learning Commons will be open on Friday evening as an alternative study space.
The usual 24/7 opening hours will resume from Saturday 27th January.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause and many thanks to everyone for your co-operation and understanding.
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