Monday, October 14, 2013

Computer Bugs

From the Feedback Box:
 
Hello librarians! I've noticed that in Information Commons some computers have bugs in them--literal bugs. Insects. It's particular computer spaces--they get aroused by the sound of typing or something and crawl all over you. Usually it's little flies but often it's mozzies and that's troublesome. It's happened to me several times--I keep hoping they're isolated incidents but they're not--a couple of the computers here may have a little infestation. You might want to do a little pesticide spraying around some computers in IC as well as both couches. It's pretty gross. Thanks!

Library Response: 

There will be a scheduled Library Pest Control Service happening on the 18th of October 2013 between the hours of 6pm and 12am. 
Most of the library will be closed during this time however there will be some disruption to the Information Commons so that the area can be treated. We plan to do this area last so that the disruption will be minimal. 
The primary purpose of the pest control is to monitor and treat as required any pests that may affect your library visit. This is part of the libraries new Integrated Pest Management program designed to keep the library free of pests without the need for intrusive widespread chemical applications. 
This should put an end to these computer bugs!
Regards
Kim

Kim Lewin Associate Director Information and Research Services : Library and Information Services : Eddie Koiki Mabo Library James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811

Thursday, October 10, 2013

JCU Alumni access

From the Feedback Box:

I am a distance education student of Southern Cross University and a JCU Alumni. I was very happy to be given alumni membership. However, it has proved quite useless in that I cannot access ejournals or ebooks, only hard copy books. There is so much talk about the 'education revolution' and the 'knowledge economy'. I am extremely disheartened to find that in 21st century Australia, these concepts are still only talk. Very disappointing JCU.

Library Response:

The license agreements of almost all our online resources restrict access to staff and currently enrolled students. We are also licensed to provide access to members of the general community using designated terminals in our Townsville and Cairns libraries.

JCU Alumni have access to two Library databases, ProQuest and Going Global. These are accessible via the Benefits tab at http://alumni.jcu.edu.au The ProQuest database includes ejournals across a number of disciplines.

It is acknowledged that the library services available to Alumni provides access to a limited range of scholarly literature. A more complete range of library resources to support studies being undertaken should be available from the library of the enrolling institution.
Thank you for your comments.
Regards
Kim
Kim Lewin Associate Director Information and Research Services : Library and Information Services : Eddie Koiki Mabo Library James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811
 
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