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Library opening hours: May Day bank holiday

Posted on Wednesday 1 May 2013

The Library buildings will be open on the bank holiday, and most services will be available.


MoreBooks is back!

Posted on Tuesday 23 April 2013

Following on from a very successful MoreBooks month in February, we’re running the scheme again from 24 April - 24 May.


Behaviour Awareness Week, 22-26 April

Posted on Monday 22 April 2013

Spring’s a busy time but we want to make sure the Library’s the best place for you to study.


Improving access to the content you need

Posted on Monday 22 April 2013

We’ve been working on the following initiatives to purchase the content you need and improve access to items in high demand.


Individual Postgraduate Studies

Posted on Friday 12 April 2013

Individual Postgraduate Studies – applications now being taken for summer term


MetaLib will be withdrawn

Posted on Wednesday 27 March 2013

Date to withdraw MetaLib


New feedback web page launched

Posted on Wednesday 27 March 2013

Launch of new feedback page


Library Flexible Loans Update: Changes to the AV Loans

Posted on Sunday 10 March 2013

In response to popular demand, we’ve changed the loan period for AV materials. It’s now the same as the standard period for ordinary loan items.


Borrowing over the Easter vacation

Posted on Sunday 10 March 2013

From Friday 15 March onwards, vacation borrowing will apply.


Away from York at Easter and need access to books?

Posted on Thursday 7 March 2013

The SCONUL access and vacation access schemes let you use and/or borrow from other libraries at participating universities around the country.


World Book Day Book Swap

Posted on Thursday 28 February 2013

Stacks of old books straining your bookshelves?


Library Duck Egg Hunt!

Posted on Thursday 28 February 2013

Spring is on the way and so is the end of term. To celebrate both we are holding a Duck Egg Hunt in the Library in week 9 (4-8 March).


Vote for your favourite book

Posted on Monday 25 February 2013

In celebration of World Book Day (Thursday 7 March) we want to know what your favourite book is.


The Annual Library Survey Awards

Posted on Friday 15 February 2013

Seven lucky respondents to the recent Library Survey 2012 have been presented with prizes


Reading Lists for Summer Term 2013

Posted on Monday 11 February 2013

If you are teaching a module in the Summer Term, the University Library needs your help to ensure that appropriate resources are in place.


Library Flexible Loans Update

Posted on Wednesday 6 February 2013

We are making improvements based on your feedback.


Signage usability testing

Posted on Monday 4 February 2013

Is this your first year at York? If so, help us to improve our signage and get free coffee and cake!


Ask for MoreBooks this February

Posted on Friday 1 February 2013

Does the Library have enough copies of the books you want?


Library services feedback - Spring 2013

Posted on Wednesday 23 January 2013

Participate in a Library feedback exercise and receive a £10 Amazon voucher!


Library Flexible Loans Open Forum - all staff and students welcome

Posted on Tuesday 15 January 2013

The Library is holding an open forum to gather feedback from Library users on how the service is working.