Thursday 28 April 2011

Essential Easter Term information

Help us to help you keep the Balfour Library a pleasant place to study during the busy Easter Term 2011
Working in the library out of hours
The library is ‘open’ from 08:30-17:00 Monday to Thursday, and 08:30-16:30 Fridays. It is also open on Saturday mornings in term from 09:15-12:30 (cardholders only).
Remember that if you are working in the library outside of these opening hours then you will effectively be 'lone working'. Inform someone at home/college where you are and when you are expected to return. Keep to your agreed time of return, or ring to say you have left early, or will be late leaving.
Such calls using your mobile phone should preferably be made outside of the library, so that you do not disturb other readers. However there is a phone available on the wall next to the glass book display case should you need it.
Access cards
Please remember that your access card is strictly for your use only. You should not lend it to anyone else to gain entry to the department or library.
This also means that you cannot bring any friends who are not access card holders into the department or library with you outside of opening hours.
All Part 1B students doing Zoology-taught courses may apply for out of hours access to the library - ask a member of library staff.
For everybody’s safety and security you will not be allowed to stay inside the department out of hours unless you have a validated card.
Please remember to bring your card with you at all times as no-one else is permitted to let you in and out of secure areas.
Bank Holidays on 29th April, 2nd and 30th May

The library will be open as usual.
Reception will be open as usual on the 29th April and 2nd May only, and will be able to let you into the department to visit the library.
You will need an access card to be able to enter the department on 30th May.
Valuables
Please do not leave these unattended in the library as we cannot guarantee their security.
Try to secure them to the desk in some way, or take them with you when you leave the library for any amount of time.
Priority for study places
Please remember that Part II Zoology/Neuroscience/BBS students will take priority for use of the limited amount of study places available in the library. Other students may be asked to leave.
Help us to keep the library clean and tidy and quiet
Please remember that food and drink cannot be consumed in the library.
Mobile phones should be kept on 'silent' mode and conversations on them should not be held in the library.
Library staff may tidy up your stuff if it takes up too much space on the desks.
Thanks for your cooperation.
We wish you luck with your exams!
Clair and Jane