KEY DATES | ACTIVITY | ACTION |
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1/4/2021 | New 'Student Connect' team formed | All inquiries previously directed to library customer services or the Hub should be directed to Beacon or the Student Connect team (studentconnect@staffs.ac.uk, X4751, Live Chat on the web pages) |
01/04/21 | School assigned ‘Library and Academic Skills Tutor’ changes | Library users should keep up to date with changes in the ‘Library Team changes’ section. |
31/05/21 | Fines amnesty ends | Students should return overdue books within 1 week of the end of May in person or by post. |
11/07/21 – 01/08/21 STAFF ONLY | Book orders suspended to allow end of financial year consolidation | Academic staff please submit book orders by 04/07/21 |
27/07/21 | New library management system (LMS) goes live | Users should expect disruption to service on this date. |
27/07/21 onwards | New LMS operational | Users should familiarise with changes to the ways in which library materials are searched. ‘How to’ videos will be available in the training section soon. |
10/09/21 | Core Collection moves to Ashley 1 | Users should expect disruption to print stock access in around this date and are advised to loan books needed in advance of move. |
10/09/21 | New Self-service equipment installed in all library spaces | Users should familiarise with the new equipment by using the ‘how to’ videos in the training section (available in September) or by visiting the new library spaces. |
10/09/21 – 04/01/22 | Study Space arrangements change | During Semester 1 study spaces will be available in Cadman, Ashley 2, Science Centre. Accessible study space available in Ashley 1 R013. |
30/09/21 STAFF ONLY | New online reading list available for staff development use | Academic staff should contact their School librarian for details on how to create their reading lists in the new system from September. |
04/01/22 | Library Catalyst space opens | Users can ‘click and collect’ their print books inside the new Catalyst building. |
04/01/22 | New Online Reading List system live | Semester 2 modules use new ‘Leganto’ reading list. |