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Using the Library – Edinburgh Campus – September 2021

We’re pleased to say that our Edinburgh Campus Library is now open for students and staff, every day, 7 days a week.
The study spaces are open on the basis of Scottish Government and University guidelines for 1m social distancing and the safe management of access to spaces and resources, maximum occupancy and face masks.

Study spaces
Study spaces must be booked in advance. Book a study space through the Student Portal or direct at Resource Booker. In Resource Booker, you can filter to locate a study space with a PC and can filter on available times.

Please confirm your booking at the Service Desk on arrival at the library – bookings are provisional until confirmed. Study spaces are clearly marked with green YES or red NO and are numbered.

There are over 300 bookable spaces and a small number of individual study rooms, We don’t have any group study spaces available at the moment. Please see the seating plans below.

ID cards
You must have your HWU ID card to access the Library.
You use your card to swipe in through the entry gates to the Library.
Unfortunately, we can’t allow you access to the Library without your card.
If you have lost your card, please contact the Student Service Centre through the student portal.

Face coverings
Face coverings are still essential at all times when you’re coming into the Library building, when you’re moving about the building and when you are sat at your seat studying.

Borrowing Books
The bookshelves are now open for browsing. Please select a book from the shelves and take it to the Self Service Kiosk near the Library Service Desk. We are no longer offering our Click and Collect service but you can Request and Reserve books that are out on loan to another student – check Discovery and look for the Request option.

Opening hours
Monday to Friday 8:30am – 8:30pm Saturday and Sunday 9:45am – 8:15pm

Please check the website and social media for opening hours and any last minute changes

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by cdonlan on 14 September 2021 • Permalink

Posted in HWU Edinburgh, Library Building, News and Information, Social Media, Staff, Student

Posted by cdonlan on 14 September 2021

https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2021/09/14/using-the-library-edinburgh-campus-september-2021/

Security issue – Android Device users Scam Alert

There have been widespread reports of a new scam affecting Android users called “Flubot”

This is a text-message scam that infects Android phones and is spreading across the UK. The message – which pretends to be from a package delivery firm, prompts users to install a tracking app – but is actually a malicious piece of spyware.

Crucially, it can take over devices and spy on phones to gather confidential data, including things such as sensitive work information or online banking details.

It has been reported on BBC news https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56859091

If you receive a text message that looks like the one below:
IGNORE: Do not click any links.
DELETE: Remove the text from your phone

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by cdonlan on 26 April 2021 • Permalink

Posted in Email, HWU at SBC, HWU Edinburgh, News and Information, Security, Social Media, Staff, Student

Tagged cybersecurity, Security

Posted by cdonlan on 26 April 2021

https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2021/04/26/security-issue-android-device-users-scam-alert/

12 Reads of Christmas: Apps

There are so many apps available that it is difficult to know where to start.
Here are some recommended ones that are worth looking at:

Star Chart – aim your phone at the night sky
and learn more about the universe, space and planets.

Memrise – learn a new language – explore new words and phrases and learn how to speak, read and write in a whole host of languages.
Duolingo – a great fun app for language learning

CamScanner – this app is great for scanning documents on the go into clear & sharp images/PDFs, to email, fax, print or save to cloud. Just take a photo of the page you need and this app will convert it to a searchable file you can edit.

Moment Diary – plan to keep a diary next year? This app is a useful way to collate creative thoughts and ideas.

There’s lots more apps out there.
Check these websites for more ideas.

http://time.com/4801316/best-apps-2017/

http://www.thetechedvocate.org/tech-edvocates-2017-list-116-best-teaching-learning-apps/

http://www.wired.co.uk/article/best-android-apps-2017

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by cdonlan on 07 December 2017 • Permalink

Posted in HWU at SBC, HWU Dubai, HWU Edinburgh, HWU Malaysia, HWU Orkney, Social Media, Software, Staff, Student

Tagged #12ReadsofXmas, languages, Resources, smart phone, Software

Posted by cdonlan on 07 December 2017

https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2017/12/07/12-reads-of-christmas-apps/

12 Apps of Christmas: Quizlet

Today’s app is Quizlet, a fun online learning tool that helps you study on the go. With Quizlet you can create flashcards and quizzes, or use ones made by other users. You can also access it in your browser at https://quizlet.com

It’s available on iOS and Android. To download, go to:

Android: Quizlet

iOS: Quizlet

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by Rachel Whittington on 09 December 2016 • Permalink

Posted in Apps, HWU at SBC, HWU Dubai, HWU Edinburgh, HWU Malaysia, HWU Orkney, Social Media, Software, Staff, Student

Posted by Rachel Whittington on 09 December 2016

https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2016/12/09/12-apps-of-christmas-quizlet/

How to keep up to date with HWU Information Services – communication and contacts

There are a variety of ways that students and staff can keep up to date with what is happening in Information Services. ‘Information Services supports research, learning, teaching and administrative activities by providing Library, Information and Learning Technology services to Heriot-Watt students and staff around the world’.

The best place to find out anything about IT and libraries in the university is to visit our webpages HWU Information Services

Here you will find information about all the services we offer and deliver at all our campuses. The system status page will flag up any problems with systems. The webpages also give details about how to contact us – by email, telephone and in person.

If you have an IT issue then contact the IT Helpdesk ithelp@hw.ac.uk +44 (0) 131 451 4045

Library enquiries can also be submitted via IThelp.

If you are at our Edinburgh Campus, the library is open 24/7 and is staffed by library staff at these times

We also operate a quick contact alert service in the library for students to let staff know about any issues. It is based on on email, iMessaging and text messaging.

Email: Tell-IS@hw.ac.uk
iMessage: tellhwuIS@icloud.com
Text: Text TELL and then your message to 07950081076

We use social media to communicate updates and useful information. It is also a good platform for students and staff to let us know about issues or to make suggestions for improvements.

Blog posts on InformS give regular updates on all aspects of our services – recent posts have included posts on online journals and databases, IT security advice, passwords, reserving books, training and events.

Our twitter news feed HWU_IS gives news and updates as they happen so is a great communication channel to follow to find out what’s happening. An example of this is our updates on occcupancy of the library and other study spaces so students know the best place to go to find a study space. Any emergency situations or if other systems are down, this information will be posted on twitter.

Our facebook page gives regular updates and also has posts about interesting and useful resources and events. Things that are happening within the library and university or around Edinburgh, recommendations for reading and accessing online and opportunities for feedback.