Vacation borrowing for third and final year undergraduates

This year, the University Library is introducing vacation borrowing for third and final year undergraduates. Instead of the normal 2 week loan period, there will be an extended vacation loan period to cover the Christmas and Easter vacations. Please note, however, that all loans are subject to recall by another reader and may need to be returned earlier than the original due date (see Recalled Books)

Digital Resources Area

The Central Science Library is pleased to introduce a new digital resources area. This area provides a dedicated room in which readers can consult the wide range of electronic resources to which the Library subscribes.

The area is part of the DRA service provided by the University Library and as such accounts created at the UL will also work here.

The service is managed by CSL library staff and the Electronic Services and Systems department of the Main University Library.

Readers wishing to make use of the facility should first enquire at the 1st Floor Enquiry Desk.

Use of University Library IT facilities is governed by the Rules made by the IT Syndicate of the University and JANET Acceptable Use Policy

Reference book acquisitions

New reference book acquisitions for the Michaelmas term 2006.

Increase in fine rates at the CSL

The Science Libraries Sub-syndicate has approved an increase in rate of fines for overdue books. The rate had remained unchanged since 1985. From 1 August 2006, readers returning overdue books charged out for a regular loan period will be fined 25 pence per book for each working day that they are overdue.

The fine rate for overdue short loans (journals, reserve books and non-book media) will remain at 50 pence per item per working day.

ATHENS accounts expired

Certain groups of ATHENS accounts have expired. If you still require the use of an ATHENS account please contact the ATHENS helpdesk by emailing lib-athens@lists.cam.ac.uk

In your message you should include your ATHENS username, the length of time you will need your account and any changes in your University status. Your request will be dealt with as quickly as possible and a reply will be sent once the account has been renewed.

New Electronic Reference Works

Recent additions to electronic resources available through ScienceDirect

Electronic Resources Update

In June 2006, new additions to electronic resources became available through ScienceDirect. Details can be found here.