SHUSH!

Your Information Services Academic Support team at Avenue campus supporting the School of the Arts and the School of Applied Sciences is now as follows:

Kate Chapman, Academic Support Manager (Schools of the Arts and Applied Sciences): Kathryn.chapman@northampton.ac.uk, 01604 893167 (Monday - Wednesday AM)

George Payne, Academic Support Manager (Schools of the Arts and Applied Sciences): George.payne@northampton.ac.uk, 01604 893176 (Wednesday - Friday AM)

Fiona MacLellan, Academic Librarian (Schools of the Arts and Applied Sciences): Fiona.maclellan@northampton.ac.uk, 01604 893012

Helena West, Academic Librarian (Schools of the Arts and Applied Sciences): Helena.west@northampton.ac.uk, 01604 893177

Della Smith, Information Services Assistant (Schools of the Arts and Applied Sciences) – please contact Della with your book, CD and DVD requests: Della.smith@northampton.ac.uk, 01604 893101

As of the 10th February the old Mailman system for accessing student emails will be shut down. 

To prevent loss of email access all students currently using Mailman need to:

•  Setup your free Windows Live account
• Forward any emails you want to keep from Mailman to your new Windows Live account
• Start enjoying the vast array of tools available via Windows Live

This new account is your official University email address, and all electronic communications from the university will come via this email account (including those from NILE).

We have recently acquired two new databases: International theatre in video and Dance in video.  As their names suggest both offer video footage of documentaries, plays and dance productions.   Both databases are available on campus only, and allow three simultaneous users so if you’re struggling to get into either of them please be patient and try again a short while later. 

To access the databases you will need to log into MetaLib (via the library subject resources pages) and then select “images and multimedia” from an appropriate subject listing.  (more…)

Are you a research student or a research active member of staff? If so, I’d love to hear from you. I’ve recently been appointed to a new role in Information Services - that of ‘Research Support Specialist’ - and I’ll be working alongside IS colleagues to meet your information needs.

Over the summer I’ll be doing some research myself, to get up to speed on how best I can serve the research community here. I’ll also be working with the rest of the project team to develop NECTAR - the Northampton Electronic Collection of Theses And Research. I’ll be keeping you informed on that project as it develops.

In the meantime, if you have a question, please do contact me by email (miggie.pickton@northampton.ac.uk) or phone (extension 2245). Or if you’re in the library anyway, just drop by for a chat - I’m based in the Academic Librarians’ office on the first floor.