We are having some issues today with the link between our reading lists system and our library catalogue. Instead of immediately showing the numbers and location of print copies, it is first showing a spinning wheel, and eventually a Check Availablity button. If you click Check Availablity, you will get through to the library catalogue which will show the information you need about print copies. We are working to restore usual functionality.
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Starting 7th January 2025, the following applications will require MFA when logging in:
Library services:
Careers:
What you need to do
Need help?
If you experience any issues with MFA or require assistance, please contact the Student Information Desk (SID)
We are having an unexpected problem with the library catalogue today, which we are working to resolve.
In the meantime please use DISCOVER, help page here, as all of our books and ebooks are also listed there.
We are having some issues with the library catalogue today. Please bear with us while we try to sort this out. Most of our resources are available via DISCOVER, which is working normally.
We are going to be upgrading our library system from 1pm on Tuesday 25th June. Access on Wednesday 26th will only be affected if there have been problems.
During the downtime the library catalogue, self issue/return machines, book renewals and reservations will be unavailable. You may still borrow and return books at the customer service desks.
DISCOVER will still be operating normally and many resources can also be accessed via this list.
If you a particular issue accessing a resource please contact us at library.technical@beds.ac.uk
Good news! all our library resources are back online!
We are having some problems with the library catalogue today.
We hope to have this fixed soon so please check again later. There is a list of databases at https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/digital/what-does-the-via-uk-access-management-federation-link-mean/, you may be able to access the resource you need there.
ICT are going to be upgrading some core systems over the weekend of 20th - 21st January. This means that most of our systems will be unavailable during that time, including:
What are the Library doing?
We are changing the account login screen for the Library Catalogue and access to digital resources. This will affect you if you want to reserve or renew books and if you want to access digital resources via our proxy server, i.e. resources with a URL beginning "0-"
When will this be done?
The change will take place on Wednesday 21st June at 10.00am.
What will be affected?
It is anticipated that here will be no effect on services.
Why are we doing this?
To allow integration with the University single sign-on system
What do you need to do?
There is no need to take action.
At log on you will see the following screen,
If you are a UoB student or member of staff, choose UoB Single Sign-On. Students can then login as usual with your registration number and password. Staff should now login with their network username rather than the library X-number as before.
If you are an external library user, i.e. not a student or member of staff, you will need to use the Library Login option, and use the same login details as before.
If you do have any problems please let us know.
Yesterday's problems with access to multiple systems including DISCOVER and the library catalogue are now fixed. Please let us know if you continue to have issues.
We seem to be having some system issues right now which are affecting access to library resources among other systems. Please bear with us while we find out what is going on
We are upgrading the Library System this evening to an new version
This will take place on this evening, Thursday 15th December 2022 at 10.30pm with 16th December considered being at risk.
During this time, the Library Catalogue, self issue and return will be unavailable. However, most resources can be accessed via DISCOVER or from this list
We are upgrading our library software tomorrow 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:
We are doing some work to update our library system, which means that the library catalogue and our self issue and return machines will be unavailable from 20.15 this evening for up to an hour. During this time you will be unable to issue, return or request books.
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