Remember to return your books before the end of the College year!

To avoid a stream of overdue book reminders, please remember to return all City of Glasgow College library books by Friday 24th June.

We are unable to offer lending rights to students over the summer holiday period, except where courses run through the summer.

The Allen Glen's Campus library remains open through out the summer - keep an eye on this blog for confirmed opening hours.

College - and Library - closure, Friday 27th and Monday 30th May

The College will be closed for the end of May bank holiday, on Friday 27th and Monday 30th May.

The Library will close on Thursday 26th May at 8 pm (PCs and printers go off at 7.45 pm) and re-open on Tuesday, 31st May, at 8.30 am.

We wish all our Library users a happy holiday weekend!

Resources borrowing and Athens account

Remember that at the end of term, both library borrowing accounts and Athens online resources accounts will expire.

• Please remember to return all your books to avoid overdue notices!
  
  
• Students returning to study at City of Glasgow College in Autumn 2011 can sign up for a new Athens account, once they have received their new matriculation card.

Spring holiday hours plus additional closing times

Our opening hours over the next few weeks will be affected by the Spring Break, the Easter break, public holidays and an additional day's closure to accommodate staff training.

In summary....

• Monday 4th - Thursday 7th April: we will be open 8.30 am to 4.45 pm - PCs and printers switched off at 4.30

• Friday 8th April - CLOSED all day to allow Library staff to attend internal training

• Monday 11th April - Friday 15th April : we will be open 8.30 am to 4.45 pm - PCs and printers switched off at 4.30

• Monday 18th - Thursday 21st April: normal opening hours - 8.30 am to 8 pm - PCs and printers switched off at 7.45 pm

• Good Friday 22nd April and Easter Monday 25th April - CLOSED all day

• Tuesday 26th - Thursday 28th April: normal opening hours - 8.30 am to 8 pm - PCs and printers switched off at 7.45 pm

• Friday 29th April and Monday 2nd May: CLOSED all day

Normal opening hours resume Tuesday 3rd May.

Online resources workshops open to all students

We're running some drop-in sessions for any students with questions about online resources...

• Got an Athens account but forgotten your login details?
• Want an Athens account but haven't set one up?
• Not sure what electronic resources we have which could help your resources or studies?

Then come along to one of our sessions - no need to book, just pop in:

• Monday 14thMarch - 12.15 to 1 pm in AG Room 4/10

• Wednesday 20th April - 12.15 to 1 pm in CO Room 4/12
• Thursday 21st April - 12.15 to 1 pm in AG Room 4/10

• Wednesday 11th May - 12.15 to 1 pm in AG Room 4/10
• Thursday 12th May - 12.15 to 1 pm in CO Room 4/12

• Wednesday 1st June - 12.15 to 1 pm in AG Room 4/10
• Thursday 2nd June - 12.15 to 1 pm in CO Room 4/12

• Monday 6th June - 12.15 to 1 pm in AG Room 4/10
• Tuesday 7th June - 12.15 to 1 pm in CO Room 4/12

Opening hours, Wednesday 5th January to Friday 7th January 2011

The Library will be open from 8.30 am to 4.45 pm, Wed. 5th - Friday 7th January 2011. All PCs and printers will be turned off at 4.30 pm.

Please note that evening opening of the Library resumes on Monday, 10th January, 2011.

We wish all our library users a very happy new year....

New art resource: Bridgeman Education

Bridgeman Education is now available to use within Central College, using the following link:

http://www.bridgemaneducation.com/

This resource is the educational branch of The Bridgeman Art Library, and allows you to search across all media including:

photography, fine art, engravings, sculpture, architecture, archaeology & ethnography, history, science & medicine, the decorative arts, artefacts and applied arts.

For more information on Bridgeman Education or for details on how to access this service outside the College campus, please contact Learning Resources team by e-mail at learningcurve@central-glasgow.ac.uk