New library system ALMA – restricted library services, summer 2018.

Klagenfurt University Library changes its library system in summer 2018.
Due to this change, library services are interrupted from August to September.

We kindly ask you to take this information into consideration in your work plans!Borrowing, returning, paying fines, user accounts

The following options are not available:

  • Access to library accounts
  • Borrowing and returning
  • Orders and reservations
  • Inter-library loans

Library catalogue (OPAC) – search engine “surf@ubk”

  • After the system change, the old library catalogue (OPAC) is no longer available.
  • Research in the catalogue and in “surf@ubk” are possible during the system change, though with restrictions. The search engine of the Austrian Union Catalogue is available without restrictions.
  • Existing reservations and your borrowing history cannot be entered into the new system (data protection). Please save your borrowing history and make a note of current reservations.
  • After the system change in mid-September, your account is administrated via “surf@ubk” (log-in via your AAU account).

Use of e-resources & open shelves 

  • Access to e-resources is possible during the system change as usual via DBIS (data base information system) and EZB (electronic journal library).
  • Access to and use of open shelves as well as 24/7 services are possible.

Special borrowing period in summer

To counteract these restrictions, we offer an extended borrowing option: 12.07. – 26.09.2018, 10 items from reading rooms, 20 items from closed access.

 

Detailed information about these inevitable service restrictions can soon be found on the University Library’s homepage: » ub.aau.at

We thank you for your understanding.
Your Klagenfurt University Library team

 

Current exhibition near circulation desk: “literary awards’ winners 2018”

In May, the show case opposite the loan desk presents some of this year’s most prestigious literary awards’ winners:

  1. Pulitzer Prize for fiction: Andrew Jean Greer for “Lost”
  2. Günther-Andreas-Preis for critical thinking: Dietmar Dath
  3. Kasseler Literaturpreis for grotesque humour: Eckhard Henscheid

Training and introductory courses, summer term 2018

During the summer term, the library again offers training anhd introductory courses to anybody interested.
We offer the following courses:

  • Introduction on how to use the library for students
  • Surf@ubk & e-resources
  • Supervised database and internet research

You can find the dates on our posters in the library, on our homepage and on our facebook account.

Registration:
On the e-learning platform MOODLE (moodle.aau.at) or at the library’s loan deask (Supervised database and internet research).

 

 

Current exhibition near circulation desk: “Zoom in Romania” (Leipzig Book Fair)

Focus country of this year’s Leipziger Buchmesse is Romania.

Under the heading “Zoom in Romania”, the Book Fair presents around 40 new translations.
The books in this month’s show case are from the library’s holdings and refer to the Leipzig event (show case, loan desk).