Information for returning users

This page provides information for students and staff who have been away from the University over the summer vacation, and would like to learn more about recent Library developments.

New 24-hour loan category

24-hour loans have been introduced so that more students have the opportunity to borrow the items in highest demand.  They are shelved with the books on the main shelves in the Library and are identifiable by red tape on the spine of the book. They cannot be booked or requested, and cannot be renewed. To encourage you to return items on time for use by your colleagues, late return fines for 24-hour loans are high.

Closure of the photocopy office

With the move to York Print Plus for students, which provides increased photocopying facilities across campus, the staffed photocopying office has now been closed.

Reshelving Rooms on Floors 1 and 2

These rooms are now in use - books awaiting reshelving are shelved here in rough subject order.

Library refurbishment

Ground floor moves

Work has now started on the final phase of the refurbishment, to the ground floor of the JB Morrell Library. Ground floor moves have taken place to enable this refurbishment.

The relocated services are:

  • Lending Services - north side of the ground floor of the Library
  • Key Texts collection - ground floor of the Raymond Burton Library (RBL) [turn right as you walk through the main Library entrance]
  • Self-service photocopiers - far end of the ground floor of the RBL [turn right as you walk through the main JBM Library entrance]
  • Self-service issue and return machines - former photocopying office
  • Books for reshelving - designated reshelving room on the first and second floor of the Library.

The Library remains open and all Library services will be maintained throughout this phase of work - ask a member of Library staff if you are unsure where to go.

Entrance to the Harry Fairhurst building

During the refurbishment of the ground floor of the JB Morrell Library, the Harry Fairhurst will operate as a separate building with its own temporary entrance situated at the South West side of the ground floor (by the external lift and staircase). We expect that the link will re-open early in 2012.

Follow the latest developments in the Library refurbishment project on our blog and Twitter.

New YorSearch catalogue interface

The Library Catalogue, YorSearch, has been upgraded over the summer vacation. The main feature of the upgrade is the integration of MetaLib, allowing you to start your search for books and journal articles from the same place.
Loyal users of the existing Classic Catalogue need not worry, as this will continue to be available alongside YorSearch throughout the next academic year.

Please let us have your comments and suggestions on the upgraded catalogue: complete the form available in the Library, or email lib-comments@york.ac.uk.

Keeping up to date

Information about our opening hours, building developments and other Library matters is kept up to date:

IT Services also provides information for returning users, including details of the new York Print Plus service and a roundup of summer upgrades.