We have now been assigned an ISIL (“International Standard Identifier for Libraries” and related organisations) for each of our five libraries, by the British Library (the UK national agency for the ISIL). Think of an ISIL as being like an ISBN or ISSN for an entire library: a way of uniquely and unambiguously identifying that [...]
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ASL B&L Faculty team’s reorganisation of responsibilities
Alison Sharman will leave the department at the end of August to take up a post at the University of Huddersfield. Alison has worked with us for 16 years, we will be sorry to lose her and we wish her well in her new role. We will not be replacing Alison. The ASL B&L Faculty [...]
British Library trips for Semester B
Two trips to the BL for Semester B have now been arranged: Feb 4th (slips must be in by 3pm on 27th Jan) Feb 18th (Slips must be in by 3pm on 10th Feb) The trips will leave from the library (last time the trips went from the side road adjacent to the Engine Shed due [...]
British Library trips for semester B
Quick message to say that I’ve just emailed the British Library to see if we can book two trips for semester B – Wed 4th Feb and Wed 18th Feb. I finish in less than one hour for my Christmas break so won’t know until Jan if they can fit us in. Will need to book the [...]
BL’s new Web site and catalogue
The British Library have redesigned their Web site, which now contains prominent links to the BL’s presence on various social networking/media sites. They are also developing a new Ex Libris Primo search interface for their catalogue. (Spotted on Lorcan Dempsey’s weblog.)
The next trip to the British Library is on…
Wednesday 19th November! I’ve put a new sheet into the British Library folder so students can book their place. Please remember to get £5 off them before you book them in! Also, I need the slips by 3-30pm on Monday 10th Nov. More info is on the Portal at https://portal.lincoln.ac.uk/C0/C9/BLTrips/Pages/Lincoln.aspx Please also see the helpsheet making-the-most-of-your-visit-2007 Any problems [...]
The Buzz #9
W elcome to issue nine of the Learning Resources newsletter “The Buzz”. Many thanks to all the contributors and keep your ideas rolling in! Read on…
The Buzz #7
W elcome to issue seven of the Learning Resources newsletter “The Buzz”. Many thanks to all the contributors and keep your ideas rolling in! Read on…
The Buzz #3
Welcome to the third edition of the Learning Resources staff newsletter. Many thanks to all who entered the competition to name the newsletter. We had many responses, even the Vice Chancellor entered into the spirit of things. The winner was ‘The Buzz’ entered by Alison Sharman and she wins a bottle of wine for her [...]
