Staff Student Consultative Committees - an important route for feedback

At this point in term, your Information Specialists are attending Staff Student Consultative Committees for Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate programmes, to communicate developments in Library & Information Services and to collect feedback from students. 

Developments which the Information Specialists will be raising include:

• A new colour printer in the library, which you will find on the ground floor - the old one has been moved to the 2nd floor, so there are now two available.
• LIS's series of podcasts has been well received so far - subscribe via the Library Website or iTunes and send your feedback.
• New Whiteboard paint has been used on one wall in each group study room on the ground floor, to improve facilities for collaborative work.
• The Library will be opening 24/6 from 4th March to 23rd March.
• DANU students can now renew 1-day loan items online.
• A reminder that books must be returned before the Easter vacation, or renewed over the vacation - if the book is reserved you will be required to return it, perhaps by post.

This is an important communication route for us to hear about both specific problems (such as availability of a core text book) to more general feedback about our services and facilities.
Please talk to your local student representatives if you have any issues you would like to raise at your Staff Student Consultative Committee, or you are always welcome to contact us directly.

Subscribe to LIS Podcasts on iTunes

In October we announced the introduction of LIS podcasts. Several podcasts are now available covering topics such as reservations, missing books, what are journal articles and selecting keywords when searching for articles.

Podcasts can be accessed via the Library website at http://www1.aston.ac.uk/lis/podcasts/ and it is also possible to subscibe to our Podcasts at http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/aston-university-library-information/id483594428

Introducing.... Podcasts!

Yesterday, Aston University Library & Information Services published the first podcast in a new series covering a range of topics relating to library services and research skills.

The first podcast includes a welcome to LIS by Nick Smith, Director, and answers a number of frequently asked questions to help new students in particular make the most of the services and facilities provided by LIS.  Future episodes will include introducing your Information Specialists, using Google, Aston e-Library, and searching effectively for journal articles.

Keep an eye on the podcast webpage to pick and choose the podcasts most relevant to you, or subscribe to the whole series by RSS.  Subscription via iTunes is coming soon!

We'd love to hear your feedback on this new initiative.  Please comment on this post, or send us an e-mail to let us know what you think, or to suggest topics you would like us to cover.