Upgrades to Library Systems in June

The Library will be upgrading many of its back-office systems between 14th and 21st June.  Whilst we aim to keep disruption to a minimum during this transition period, certain Library services will be affected.  We aim to have services in operation by Friday 21 June.

We'll be posting regular updates on the library system transition webpages, on this blog, and via our Twitter feed. 

From Friday 14th June, certain features of StarPlus will be temporarily unavailable:

• Online Renewals:  If you wish to renew books during the transition period, please email us at library@sheffield.ac.uk, call the Library Helpdesk 0114 222-7200, or visit an information desk at any library site.  
• Requests: It will not be possible to place requests via StarPlus but if you wish to request a book please go to any of the Library desks and fill in a reservation card. We will make your request as soon as the new systems are in place.
• myResource lists service will continue to be available, however links to StarPlus may be affected. 

The processing of interlibrary requests will be delayed during the transition period, but we will process all requests as soon as possible. If you have any interlibrary loan items on loan to you and you are likely to be away from The University please return these before you leave.

InterLibrary Requests

Has your literature search unearthed essential journal articles or books that aren't in stock in the library? If so, we can try to get them for you from the British Library or other sources.
University staff and postgraduate research students can use the link on the library tab in MUSE to submit requests online. Other students should complete a request form and get an authorisation sticker from their department.
More information about the InterLibrary Request service is available here

Need your inter-library loan material quickly?

University staff and postgraduate researchers can now submit requests for books and documents held outside the University Library electronically. From the Library tab in MUSE, click on the myInterLibrary requests link, complete the web form and press ‘send’. We’ll let you know as soon as your item becomes available.

If you’re an undergraduate or postgraduate on a taught course you can continue to make your request using the paper forms, and you should obtain an authorisation voucher from your department.

This is a three-month trial and feedback would be very welcome. Your comments can be emailed to library@sheffield.ac.uk

More information about the service can be found at http://www.shef.ac.uk/library/services/ill2.html