More online reading lists at Reading 2016/17

UoR Reading Lists screen shot, headed in red and blackThis session many more academic staff are taking up the Talis Aspire online reading list and digital content management system which the University invested in last year to improve students’ learning experience. It was phased in by certain departments last academic year and linked to Blackboard. Tutors create and own annotated lists providing direct links to online resources, scanned reading and real-time availability of University Library print material.

Where do I start?

If you have not seen one before, try this short introduction to your online reading list. It shows how the system helps you manage your academic reading and prepare for assignments by checking real-time availability of Library materials, sorting your reading list by importance (‘essential’, ‘recommended’ or ‘further’ reading), mark up items you have read, or add private notes.

Where can I find out more?

Rachel Redrup, Marketing Co-ordinator for 
Kerry Webb, Course Support Co-ordinator

New architecture resource – try it now!

Eiffel towerTry out Art and Architecture Complete and let us know what you think.

This database for the study of art and architecture provides easy access to academic journals, magazines, trade publications and books. It includes full-text coverage for hundreds of journals with some dating back to 1937.

The trial is available both on- and off-campus and will last until 25 November.

Let us know what you think!

Please send your comments on this resource to the Architecture Liaison Librarian, Helen Hathaway. Email: h.m.hathaway@reading.ac.uk.

Jackie Skinner, Library Web Manager

Cambridge Core: new, central CUP online service

Computer keyboardCambridge University Press have now launched their new platform, Cambridge Core, the new, single location for users to access all CUP content – it replaces their previous books and journals platforms, including:

  • Cambridge Journals Online
  • Cambridge Books Online
  • Cambridge Companions Online
  • Cambridge Histories Online
  • Shakespeare Survey Online
  • University Publishing Online

Our database a-z list should also be updated to reflect the change from next week.

Use institutional login off-campus

Re-directs to the new site are working fine for on-campus users, but currently causing some problems for off-campus users, who will need to authenticate via the institutional login. We will let you know when we have further news.

  • After clicking a link to the title, enter your University login and password for the single sign on and you will be directed to the article/eBook record on Cambridge Core.
  • ‘Get access’ will be displayed to the right of the cover image – this indicates you are not yet recognised by the site as a University of Reading user.
  • Click ‘institutional login’ in top right-hand corner.

Screen shot of Cambridge Core e-resource showing access button at top right

  • Select ‘University of Reading’ from the list of institutions – using the keyword search at the bottom should help.
  • You should then be presented with your article/eBook webpage once more – this time showing a green tick and the word ‘access’ to the right of the cover image, and a pop-up box should confirm ‘you are successfully logged in via your institutional account’.

Cambridge Core screen shot showing green tick against word Acess

  • As long as you do not close your browser and end your user session, you should be able to browse the site and access any content subscribed to by the Library, or make a new Enterprise/Summon search and access the site without needing to authenticate again.

Any problems, please contact us via our E-resources Problem Report Form or email eresourceshelp@reading.ac.uk.

Rachel Redrup, Marketing Co-ordinator

Library Refurbishment: works over next two weeks

We’re approaching the halfway point for early works now, continuing to build towards the demolition of the glass-fronted staircase. Work over the next two weeks will largely focus on finishing off the internal hoardings and continued activity around the glass-fronted staircase.

Main works proposed up to Sunday 18 September 2016:

  • Internal hoardings on the Ground, 1st, 3rd and 5th Floors should be completed, with doors added for construction workers to access work areas. It goes without saying that these areas are strictly off limits to Library users, so please keep out!
  • Work around the glass-fronted staircase will continue from the Basement all the way up to the 2nd Floor.
  • The 2nd Floor is expected to reopen for full use during the week beginning Monday 12 September (date subject to change), including the group study area.
  • Once the 2nd Floor has reopened the 4th Floor will undergo the same programme of works that were recently carried out on the 2nd floor. As a result the 4th Floor will be closed temporarily. If you were looking to use the group study area on the 4th Floor, please use the space available on the 2nd Floor instead.
  • Outside, hoarding will be set up around the bike shed area so that ground works can begin.

Additional details can be found in a floor-by-floor plan. In addition, our contractors ISG have prepared a helpful news bulletin tracking progress over the past month.

As usual, the noisiest sections of work will be carried out up until 10:00am.

Please contact Robin Hunter if you have any queries. Additional information about the Library refurbishment can be found at www.reading.ac.uk/library/refurb.

Library open this Saturday 10 September

The Library is open this Saturday 10 September!Girl reading

Working on your dissertation? Busy in the week? Make use of the Library this Saturday – it will be the last of our three Summer Vacation Saturdays. Our Autumn Term opening hours begin on Saturday 24 September when we will be open 08:30-21:00.

Check full Library opening hours for more details.

Natalie Guest, Document Delivery Co-ordinator