The University of Sydney - Library News 

Take the opportunity to tell us what you think about your Library. The online survey takes about 10 minutes to do and can be completed anonymously. University of Sydney students, who complete the survey, are eligible to enter the draw to win a $500 or one of 10 $50 Coles Myer gift cards.

Complete the survey HERE now!

The results are used to prioritise improvements to the University Library’s services and resources. You can read about the improvements we have introduced since the 2010 survey here.

For more information on the Library Client Survey please contact:
Libby O’Reilly Director, Library Client Services
E libby.oreilly@sydney.edu.au

Then head to MyLoans on the Library website.

Your current library barcode and the email address we send Library Notices to can be found in MyLoans  as part of your borrowing record.

If you aren’t receiving library notices, or you have re-enrolled but not yet received your 2013 Student card, then MyLoans is the place to go to find out your current library barcode and the email address we have on record for you.

You can now renew your library card membership online without attending the Campus Card Centre in person.

Simply click on the appropriate Card Application Form and follow the link to pay online. Your card will be renewed by the next business day.

Duplicate and superseded library material identified for disposal is being offered to University of Sydney staff and students.  This process is in accordance with the announced Review Process (step 6)
http://sydney.edu.au/library/about/fisher-dev/collections/review_process.html
and the procedures outlined at:
http://sydney.edu.au/library/about/fisher-dev/collections/disposal_procedures.html

The material will be available for browsing and selection at the Darlington Depository Library (Clark Building) in Rose Street Darlington, adjacent to the Economics and Business Building between 9.30am and 5pm each weekday until Friday 30 November, 2012.

The material is made generally available on the Monday 26 November.  Library staff will be at the Darlington Library during this time.  Some bags and boxes will be available.

The material is arranged in Dewey Classification tens.

For further information please contact Irene Rossendell:
E irene.rossendell@sydney.edu.au
T 91142108.

Due to a scheduled upgrade the online catalogue and MyLoans will not be accessible from 3am Wednesday November 7 for approximately 4 to 6 hours.

You will still be able to search and access online resources via CrossSearch from the Library home page. However, Library Borrower Number login to resources will not be available and availability details for catalogue items will not display.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Between 24-30 September, 000-299 collection will move from level 6 to level 4.

During the collection move period, if you can’t find an item on level 6 please check on level 4.

Material on level 4 will be available by contacting a staff members at the location.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused by the renovations. We thank you for your patience.

We have been advised that key systems will be taken offline from 6pm tonight and restored ASAP. For the latest information please check your uni email and the ICT service status page:
http://sydney.edu.au/ict/status/index.shtml

We are happy to announce that level 3 North of Fisher Library is now open.

There you will find the new Information Desk for Fisher Library, the Returns area and the 2 Hour collection. This in addition to the Access Centre which opened last month.

You can see some photos of the area via our Facebook page photo album