The libraries at the University of Aberdeen will be closing at 4.00 pm on Christmas Eve. They will not reopen again until January 6, 2019. Full details of the opening hours at our different sites can be found on our website.
With Christmas less than two weeks away we would like to let you all know about when our Libraries will be open before and after the holidays.
In The Sir Duncan Rice Library our 24/7 opening will end this week, with our doors actually shutting at 10 pm on Friday December 14. We will then be open at the times given below. The Library will be closed between Saturday December 22 and January 2, reopening on Thursday January 3.
| Saturday 15 December | 09:00 – 13:00 |
| Sunday 16 December | Closed |
| Monday 17 to Friday 21 December | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| 22 December 2018 – 2 January 2019 | Closed |
| Thursday 3 January | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| Friday 4 January | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| Saturday 5 January | 09:00 – 13:00 |
| Sunday 6 January | Closed |
| Monday 7 January – Term Hours Resume | 08:00 – 00.00 |
The Taylor Library will close at 8 pm on December 14 and will then be open at the following times.
| Saturday 15 December | Closed |
| Sunday 16 December | Closed |
| Monday 17 to Friday 21 December | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| 22 December 2018 – 2 January 2019 | Closed |
| Thursday 3 January | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Friday 4 January | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday 5 January | Closed |
| Sunday 6 January | Closed |
| Monday 7 January – Term Hours Resume | 09:00 – 22.00 |
The Medical Library will also close at 8 pm on Friday December 14 and will then be open at the following times.
| Saturday 15 December | 09:00 – 13:00 |
| Sunday 16 December | Closed |
| Monday 17 to Friday 21 December | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| 22 December 2018 – 2 January 2019 | Closed |
| Thursday 3 January | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Friday 4 January | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday 5 January | 09.00 – 13.00 |
| Sunday 6 January | Closed |
| Monday 7 January – Term Hours Resume | 09:00 – 22.00 |
And, finally, we would like to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2019 to all our students, staff and visitors.
As summertime is upon us and exams are now over, the Library is now operating on its summer schedule. Opening hours for The Sir Duncan Rice Library are as follows:
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The Sir Duncan Rice Library – Summer Vacation |
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| Monday | 08:30 – 20:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 – 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 – 20:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 – 20:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 – 20:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
The Taylor Library is open from 09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday and closed at weekends.
For those of you who still require longer hours to study, the Medical Library up at the Foresterhill campus is only a short walk from Old Aberdeen and is open until 10pm every night except Fridays and is also open on Sundays:
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Medical Library – Term and Vacations |
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| Monday | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 20:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00 – 22:00 |
Please note that all Library sites will be closed on Monday 11th of July for Summer Holiday Monday.
Normal term hours for all sites will resume at the start of the 2016/17 academic year. Term begins on Monday 5th September 2016.
Happy holidays from all at the Library!
The winter holidays are nearly upon us, bringing with them the opportunity for a much-needed break from study and research. And before the festivities arrive we would like to let you know about the various opening hours which operate across our different libraries, both before and after the holidays.
Our three different libraries will be moving into holiday opening hours from the end of Friday the 18th of December and all three sites have slightly different hours. Read below to see the hours and to see just when the libraries will be reopening in the New Year.
One thing all three sites have in common are the following dates during which they will NOT be open:
Below are the opening hours for the different sites before and after the winter holidays.
Sir Duncan Rice Library
| Fri | 18th Dec | Close at 22.00 |
| Sat | 19th Dec | 09.00 – 13.00 |
| Sun | 20th Dec | Closed |
| Mon | 21st Dec | 08.30 – 17.00 |
| Tue | 22nd Dec | 08.30 – 17.00 |
| Wed | 23rd Dec | 08.30 – 17.00 |
| Thu 24th Dec – Mon 4th Jan | Closed | |
| Tue 5th – Fri 8th Jan | 08.30 – 17.00 | |
| Sat | 9th Jan | 09.00 – 13.00 |
| Sun | 10th Jan | Closed |
| Mon | 11th Jan | Term hours resume: 08.00 – 00.00 |
Medical Library
| Fri | 18th Dec | 09.00 – 20.00 |
| Sat | 19th Dec | 09.00 – 13.00 |
| Sun | 20th Dec | Closed |
| Mon | 21st Dec | 09.00 – 17.00 |
| Tue | 22nd Dec | 09.00 – 17.00 |
| Wed | 23rd Dec | 09.00 – 17.00 |
| Thu 24th Dec – Mon 4th Jan | Closed | |
| Tue 5th – Fri 8th Jan | 09.00 – 17.00 | |
| Sat | 9th Jan | 09.00 – 13.00 |
| Sun | 10th Jan | Closed |
| Mon | 11th Jan | Term hours: 09.00 – 22.00 |
Taylor Library
| Fri | 18th December | 09.00 – 20.00 |
| Sat | 19th December | Closed |
| Sun | 20th December | Closed |
| Mon | 21st December | 09.00 – 17.00 |
| Tue | 22nd December | 09.00 – 17.00 |
| Wed | 23rd December | 09.00 – 17.00 |
| Thu 24th Dec – Mon 4th Jan | Closed | |
| Tue 5th – Fri 8th Jan | 09.00 – 17.00 | |
| Sat | 9th Jan | Closed |
| Sun | 10th Jan | Closed |
| Mon | 11th Jan | Term hours: 09.00 – 22.00 |
Even though all the libraries will be closed during the winter holidays don’t forget you are still able to access a huge number of resources electronically. See links below for further information.
The staff here at the Library Service would like to wish all students and staff at the University of Aberdeen a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and a restful break over the holidays. We look forward to seeing you all back again in 2016.
We are happy to announce that The Sir Duncan Rice Library is open for business as usual. Thank you for being so understanding during the closure, and we look forward to seeing you in the Library.
Diane Bruxvoort
University Librarian and Director
Arrangements are now in place to bring in a power unit for The Sir Duncan Rice Library (TSDRL) and, following testing, we expect the building to reopen on 31 August 2015.
In the meantime the Library Team has put in place the following arrangements:
Fetching Service for Items from the Collections
Please note:
If you need help please contact Linda McIntyre: Tel. 01224 273824;
Email. l.mcintyre@abdn.ac.uk.
Enquiries
Enquiries are being dealt with as normal. Please email the Library at library@abdn.ac.uk or contact the Information Consultant for your subject area – details are available at https://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/support/contacts/ic/ or Tel. 01224 27 3330.
Room Bookings for TSDRL Rooms
All bookings for the week of 24 August have been rescheduled to alternative locations. If you have a room booked you should already have been advised of this. As a contingency alternative locations for bookings in the week of 31 August are being sourced. If you have a booking during next week you will be contacted about it. If you need more information contact Emma Fowlie: Tel. 01224 273385; Email. e.fowlie@abdn.ac.uk.
Information Point at TSDRL
Library staff will be available at an Information Point on the Ground Floor of the The Sir Duncan Rice Library 09.00 – 17.00 each weekday until the Library re-opens to help direct readers to alternative locations for services. Please note – there will be no access to the building for users or visitors (see Fetching Service above for details of how to obtain books for loan).
Return of Items on Loan
You can return items to the Taylor Library (http://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/about/taylor/ ) or the Medical Library (http://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/about/med/ ) at Foresterhill. If you have any queries regarding returns or problems getting items back to us, please contact Linda McIntyre: Tel. 01224 273824; Email. l.mcintyre@abdn.ac.uk.
Inter Library Loans
Inter Library Loans are being administered from the Taylor Library while TSDRL is closed. You can collect and return items at the Issue Desk there. Queries can be directed to: Alyson Petrie: Tel. 01224 272601; Email. alyson.petrie@abdn.ac.uk.
Library Membership Queries
Library Memberships can still be issued or renewed at either Taylor Library or Medical Library. For any queries relating to these or ID card issues contact: Marion Blacklaw: Tel. 01224 273767; Email. m.blacklaw@abdn.ac.uk.
Fines
All fines for TSDRL loanable items incurred during the closure period will be waived.
Special Collections Centre and The Gallery
The Special Collections Centre and Ground Floor Gallery remain closed until further notice.
Nearby Classroom PC Facilities
For students needing access to Classroom PCs the nearest buildings with PC provisions are the Fraser Noble and Meston buildings. A full listings of computer classrooms available across campus is available at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/it/student/class/where-pc.php .
Alternative Study Places
Many study places are available in either the Taylor Library or Medical Library. More details on study places across campus are available at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/it/student/class/where-pc.php .
Printing, Binding and Reprographic Services
Thesis, dissertation and other binding and reprographic services will continue to run unaffected from the UniPrint office at 23 St Machar Drive (building no.3 on the map at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/about/documents/OA-Campus-Map-2014.pdf ). Work previously submitted to the Print Shop in SDRL can be collected from the UniPrint office which is open from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm. Students should please print off your work from an MFD in Taylor Library or computing classroom before going to the UniPrint office.
Contact the UniPrint Reception: Tel. 01224 272825; Email uniprint@abdn.ac.uk
Business School Student Access to Datastream
The Datastream software has been installed temporarily on 3 PCs in the MacRobert Building (building 17 on the map at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/about/documents/OA-Campus-Map-2014.pdf), room 106 (first floor). Look out for ‘Datastream Enabled’ posters on the PCs.
Further News and Help
The News page on the Library, Special Collections and Museums website at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/ will be updated as required with announcements on services and facilities.
Please email the Library mailbox if you have any specific queries: library@abdn.ac.uk
Library Service
Tel. 01224 27 3330
In addition to the services available in the Taylor Library and Medical Library there will be a daily fetching service for TSDRL items from Tuesday 25th August.
Items requested before 12 noon will be available for collection from Taylor Library from 3pm. Place a request online for the item(s) you want, selecting Taylor Library as the Pickup Location. You will be notified by e-mail when the item is available for collection.
Library staff are now maintaining an Information Point at a TSDRL door during business hours to direct people elsewhere for service. No access will be given to the building.
A thesis and dissertation binding service will continue to run from the UniPrint office. Please print off your work from a MFD in Taylor Library or computing classroom before you go to the UniPrint office.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Library Services
Tel: +44 (0) 1224 273330
The Sir Duncan Rice Library (TSDRL) will remain CLOSED today, Monday 24 August 2015, due to an ongoing power outage.
A thesis and dissertation printing and binding service is available from the UniPrint office at 23 St Machar Drive, Aberdeen, AB24 3RY, tel. +44 (0)1224 272825 (building 3 on the Old Aberdeen campus map). Work previously submitted to the Print Shop in TSDRL can be collected from the UniPrint office. Please note the UniPrint office is open from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm.
If you are looking for a study space please join us in Taylor Library (building 20 on the Old Aberdeen campus map). Medical Library (building 10 on the Foresterhill campus map) is also open (opening hours). Datastream is available on 3 PCs in Room 106 in the MacRobert Building for Business students requiring access to this software.
Books can be returned to Taylor Library or Medical Library.
Please check Library web pages for updates. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Library Service
If you need to use Datastream software today, Friday 21st August, and over the weekend, it has been installed temporarily on 3 PCs in the MacRobert Building (building 17 on the King’s Campus map), room 106 (first floor). Look out for ‘Datastream Enabled’ posters on the PCs.
You can return books to:
Study spaces, PCs and MFDs (for printing, scanning and photocopying) are available in both libraries.
Library Service
We are sorry to report that The Sir Duncan Rice Library will be closed until Monday 24 August 2015 due to a major power outage.
For anyone wishing to use UniPrint printing and binding services the office is open tomorrow from 8.30 am – 4.30 pm on Friday 21st August, but closed over the weekend. The UniPrint office can be contacted on tel. +44 (0)1224 272825.
If you are looking for a study space on Friday Taylor Library is open from 9.00 am – 5.00 pm. Medical Library is open Friday and over the weekend (opening hours).
Books can be returned to Taylor Library (opening hours) or Medical Library (opening hours).
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Library Services
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