Restricted access for non University Members during the examination period from Monday 25th May- Friday 5th June inclusive.

We regret that due to heavy demand for library space and  resources by University students and staff, we will not admit visitors, including SCONUL Access members, and external members during the main examination period of 25th May-5th June inclusive. All visitors will be welcome once again from Saturday 6th June.

Provision will be made for visitors wishing to consult material in Special Collections and Archives. To arrange an appointment during this time please contact Special Collections & Archives 0151 794 2696 e-mail scastaff@liv.ac.uk

Thank you for your co-operation and understanding.

Harold Cohen Library Refurbished Areas Fully Open

The final stage of the Harold Cohen Library refurbishment has now reached completion and we are pleased to announce that the 3rd and 4th floors are open. These floors offer more than 200 study spaces, casual seating, lots of power sockets for using and charging your own devices, 8 bookable study rooms (including the Media:Scape room), printing facilities and a vending area.
Let us know what you think of the new study spaces by completing the LibQual library survey this week

HCL Building Refurbishment Summer 2014

We have set up a HCL refurbishment web site to keep everyone informed about this project :

http://hclrefurb.liv.ac.uk/

Preparatory work is now underway to clear areas that will be repurposed. Journal stock on stacks 6, 7 and 8 are currently being relocated to the lower stack floors. Please ask staff if you need to find an item that is in transit.

Harold Cohen Library – Stock Moves

The Medical Electives have been moved from the Photocopy Room to the Quiet Study Room on the First Floor. They are still available for loan.

The Veterinary PBL Collection has moved from the Photocopy Room to Stack Floor 6.

Please ask Library Staff if you need any help locating these items”

media:scape Unit Now Available in the Harold Cohen Library

Do you need to work on something collaboratively?
We now have a media:scape unit in the Harold Cohen Library Refreshments & Group Study Room.
It has 2 flat screen, high resolution monitors and an integrated table that can be used for collaborative group work to facilitate the sharing and exchanging of ideas quickly and easily.

The media:scape can be used at any time for group work by connecting up to 6 laptops to the 'puck' unit in the centre of the table. Information can then be displayed on one or both of the inbuilt screens.

For more information or to book a session (you can use it on a first come first served basis if no bookings have been made)

Telephone (0151) 794 5411 / 5412,
E-mail
or ask in person at the the Harold Cohen Library Service Desk.

Noise awareness in the Library

Be noise aware – know your zone!

The Library is running a “Noise Awareness” campaign from Wednesday 9th January – Friday 25th January, the aim of which is to ...

1. clarify the meaning of Quiet, Silent and Social Zones
2. highlight where the zones are located in each Library
3. raise awareness of the appropriate use of these zones

You can find more details about the Library’s zoning and noise policy online at http://www.liv.ac.uk/library/using/studyzones.html.

Harold Cohen Library: Overnight closure 6th December 2012

Due to staff sickness the HCL will be closing at 9.30pm this evening, and re-opening at 8.30am tomorrow morning, Friday 7th Dec.

New PC booking service available from Monday 3rd December 2012

From Monday 3rd December we’re introducing a PC booking service in both the Harold Cohen and Sydney Jones libraries. A limited number of PC’s will be available for you to book in advance:

• Harold Cohen Library, HCC1 - 12 PCs available
• Sydney Jones Library, Ground Floor, Grove Wing (GGC1) - 10 PCs available

Bookings can be made at the Information Support Desks in either library – simply visit in person or telephone
0151 794 5411 (Harold Cohen Library)
0151 794 2679 (Sydney Jones Library)

The following terms of use apply:

• Bookings can be made Monday-Friday, between 9am and 9pm
• Bookings can be made in 2 or 4 hour slots (up to a maximum of 4 hours per day).
• Bookings must be made at least 1 day in advance
• Each booking will be clearly displayed on the relevant computer.
• If a computer has not been occupied 15 minutes after the start of a booking, it then becomes available on a first come/first served basis for the remainder of that time slot.
• In the case of hardware or software failure, bookings are not guaranteed and will not be transferred to another computer

Extended weekend opening from 3rd November

In response to demand, we will be extending weekend opening of the library service from the weekend of the 3rd November 2012.

Both the Harold Cohen and Sydney Jones libraries will be open on Sunday mornings and the Sydney Jones opening hours on both Saturday and Sunday evenings will be extended to match those currently offered by the Harold Cohen.

Library opening (Harold Cohen and Sydney Jones)

Saturday (24 hour from Friday) - close at 11pm

Sunday: open 8.30 am - close 11pm

Got a new smart card? Use it in the Library from Wednesday 29th August

From Wednesday 29th August, you will need your new Student ID card (smart card) to use the Library.

Your new card will make it easier to access the Library and use self-service. You can already use it for Follow-You printing and Computing Services will shortly be enabling its use for a range of other campus facilities and services.

Please keep hold of your old card until further notice, though, as you may still need it for certain services around campus for a little longer.

Harold Cohen Library Lower Study Room

Work has begun on developing the Harold Cohen Library Lower Study Room into a refreshments and group study area. 

The creation of a new entrance from the front south corridor will greatly improve accessibility. The existing vending machines, along with the addition of a new hot drinks machine, will be moved from the corridor into this room. The new area will incorporate additional PCs and power points for laptops.

We apologise for any noise disruption or inconvenience caused. It is anticipated that the work will be completed for the start of the new academic session.

PC bookings pilot commences Tuesday 8th May

From Tuesday 8th May, a limited number of PCs in both main libraries will be available to book:

• - Harold Cohen Library, HCC1 - 12 PCs
• - Sydney Jones Library, Ground Floor, Grove Wing - 10 PCs

The following terms of use apply:

• Bookings can be made at the Information Support Desks in both libraries - visit in person or telephone 0151 794 5411 (Harold Cohen Library) / 0151 794 2678 (Sydney Jones Library).
• Bookings are for 2 or 4 hour slots (maximum of 4 hours per day).
• Bookings can be made up to 1 week in advance.
• Bookings will be clearly displayed on the relevant computer.
• If a computer has not been occupied 15 minutes after the start of a booking, it then becomes available on a first come / first served basis for the remainder of that time slot.
• In the case of hardware or software failure, bookings are not guaranteed and will not be transferred to another computer.

Need a laptop? Now you can borrow one

A laptop loans service is now available from the Harold Cohen and Sydney Jones Library Service Desks.

Laptops can be borrowed for up to 4 hours at a time on a first come, first served basis.  

For further details, please see Laptop Loans.

Bank Holiday and summer vacation opening hours

Opening times for the Harold Cohen and Sydney Jones libraries for the early-May Bank Holiday (Monday 7th May) and the Spring & Diamond Jubilee Bank Holidays (Monday 4 & Tuesday 5th June) are now available.

See Library Opening Hours for details.

Arrangements for the first part of the summer vacation are also now available.

Easter bank holiday opening hours

The Harold Cohen Library and Sydney Jones Library will both be open on bank holiday Good Friday (6th April) and Easter Monday (9th April) 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Service desks in both main libraries will also be staffed 9.00am - 5.00pm.

For full details of Library opening times, see Opening Hours.

Noise Awareness campaign - response to your feedback

The Noise Awareness campaign ran from Monday 9^th of January until Friday 20^th 2012. The key aims of the campaign were to:

• Clarify the meaning of Quiet, Silent and Social Zones and highlight where they are
• Raise awareness of appropriate use of these zones
• Raise awareness of students need for different working spaces.

A number of marketing methods were adopted for the campaign including inviting written comments and surveying students using the libraries.

Feedback
The key issues resulting from the comments cards and surveys included:

• The need to effectively manage quiet and silent zones
• A Lack of social study space
• Noise from study rooms on the Grove Wing (SJL)
• Lack of noise reporting service at weekend and evenings.
• Noisy food particularly crisps
• Noise from headphones
• Need to review zoning in HCL
• Ensure staff observe zones as well as students

Other non noise related issues that students raised included

• Encourage recycling of rubbish and packaging
• Need for more power points
• No cafe in the HCL
• Toilets need more regular attention in both libraries
• Need for more study space
• Need for more PCs

Library Response and conclusions
A written response to student’s comments was made by User Services Managers and displayed in the buildings, on library WebPages. Generally there was a very positive response to the campaign, including a considerable take up in the number of noise alerts texted to roving staff. There was a strong call for more silence in the library, but equally a need to provide more areas where students could work collaboratively together. In the HCL steps were taken after the first week to change the zoning on a number of PC centres as a direct result of student feedback.

As a result of the campaign the Library will:

• Develop a webpage highlighting use of study zones in the library and their location, policy on noise
• Install permanent signage highlighting study zones.
• Investigate cost effective method of extending Noise Alert service at evenings and weekends.
• Improve signage in SJL Grove Wing study rooms and investigate with Facilities Management any economic means to improve sound proofing of the Grove Wing study rooms.

Laura Dunn, User Services Manager

Noise Awareness in the Libraries - response to your feedback

We've been keen to hear your comments on the current Noise Awareness campaign in the libraries - find out what we're doing in the Harold Cohen Library and Sydney Jones Library in response to your feedback.

Be Noise Aware – Know Your Zone!

Noise Awareness in the Libraries

The libraries will be running a “Noise Awareness” campaign from Monday 9th January – Friday 20th January.

Be Noise Aware – Know Your Zone!

Book moves - Medical, Vet PBL & Euro collections

Some of the books in the Harold Cohen Library have been moved to accommodate new stock.

The Vet PBL (Problem Based Learning) material has moved from Stack 5 to the Recently Returned Area.

The “Euro” material has also moved from Stack 5 to the Recently Returned Area.

Most of the books starting at class mark QA152 have been moved along, so Stack 5 now ends at class mark RB and Stack 6 starts at class mark RC.

For full information see Find items in the Library and look out for a similar move of Harold Cohen journals in coming weeks, again to make space for new additions.