Library catalogue downtime and at risk period - Wednesday 15th December from 10.30pm through Thursday 16th December

We are upgrading our library software on Wednesday, beginning from 10.30pm (GMT) and there will be some unavoidable downtime. We are anticipating the system to be back up and running by 1.30 am, but if there are problems that period may be extended through the morning. 

While the system is down:

• the library catalogue will be unavailable, there will be no search, reservation or renewal options
• there will be no issuing or returning of books via self service or service desks
• some digital library resources will be unavailable (anything with a URL beginning 0-), as these use the library system to authenticate
• DISCOVER will continue to be accessible via the normal link but some links out to content may not work properly

Many digital library resources will remain accessible via an alternative login system, there is a list here.

Top DISCOVER searches in November

These were the most popular searches in DISCOVER last month:

NewsBank Special Reports December 2021

NewsBank’s Special Reports are news articles, images, maps and other useful content grouped for convenience under specific topics and themes. They enable users to quickly locate information while helping them gain better insight into current global issues and events.

Following is a listing of ones that may be of particular interest at this time. 

December Topics
Issues in the News - Universal Human Rights Month
Health - Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
Year in Review - 2021 
World Issues in Mental Health
World Environment

Additional featured Reports covering current issues and events
Space Exploration
Natural Disasters
World Economics
World Conflict and Unrest
World Politics and Government 

Each Special Report features current and retrospective coverage with new articles added daily. There are over 60 Reports to be sure the information you need is always available.

 

Special Reports are easily accessible from the left side bar on your online resource menu page, on search screens and the Other NewsBank Products link in full-text newspaper products.

 

This video shows you how to find Special Reports, what they are and how they can be used.