Please see below for information about services available / restricted / unavailable until further notice.
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| Service | Changes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Library opening hours | Now closed | Unavailable |
| Library and Student IT Advice | Available via phone and chat 08:30 - 00:00 (midnight) every day. You can also email us 08:30 - 16:30 Monday - Friday | Available |
| Library access to SCONUL Access, Guest Users and visitors | Suspended | Unavailable |
| Academic Librarian / Academic Tutor appointments | Available online or by phone or email - please complete the Get Help form on the Skills and Subject Support page | Available |
| Self service book issues and returns | Suspended | Unvailable |
| Reservations | Suspended | Unavailable |
| Laptop loans | Suspended | Unavailable |
| Printing | Suspended | Unavailable |
| Student meeting rooms | You can no longer book a student meeting room. | Unavailable |
| Library top up kiosks | Suspended - please top up online via MyBeckett instead | Unavailable |
| Media equipment loans | Loans of media equipment has been suspended. | Unavailable |
| Electronic resources | You can still access thousands of electronic resources via Discover and our Resources page | Available |
| Reading lists | We are still purchasing and adding electronic resources to reading lists which can be accessed via MyBeckett | Available |
| Sconul Access applications | Suspended | Unavailable |
| Interlibrary loans | Suspended | Unavailable |
| Offsite loans (distance users) | Suspended | Unavailable |
| Beckett Books Extra | Suspended | Unavailable |
| Scanning and digitisation services | Suspended | Unavailable |
| Guest user applications | Suspended | Unavailable |
| Learning Support Officer (Disability and Dyslexia) (Sue Smith) appointments | Available online or by phone - please use the "Book an appointment" button on the Disabled and Dyslexic users page | Available |
| Reactivation of student email address (Graduated students) | Suspended | Unavailable |
The table below will provide alternative access to some of our services if any are temporarily unavailable.
| Service | Alternative if Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Discover |
If Discover is unavailable use our List of databases which you can filter by subject or our 5 main journal databases: You can also use the Library Catalogue to search for books and eBooks. |
| Online access to journal articles | This page provides alternative links to accessing many of our journals and databases |
| Turnitin | This page provides advice on what to do if MyBeckett, Turnitin, Pebblepad or CAGD is unavailable |
| Library Catalogue | If the Library Catalogue is unavailable you can search Discover to access journal articles instead or browse individual eBook collections. Links to eBooks from your Reading Lists via MyBeckett should still work. |
| MyBeckett | If MyBeckett is unavailable this page provides direct access to Library and other services and systems. |
| Library Website | If the Library website is unavailable you can access the Library Catalogue, Journals A-Z and your Reading Lists via MyBeckett. |
