SFX/Find e-Journal via Wireless Network

Hi Everyone,

There is currently a problem for users trying to access SFX or Find e-Journal within MetaLib from the wireless network. It appears that this is to do with ITS tightening up the security of the wireless network, resulting in access to the SFX port being denied.

A request has been made for ITS to open this port and we hope that this will be done shortly. Until this has been done users will be unable to access SFX or Find e-Journal on the wireless network.

James.

Law Dept Surgery

I won't be running my Tuesday surgery in the law dept during the summer term.

Sue White

Athens Scheduled Maintenance - Sunday 13th April 2008

Hi Everyone,

We have received the following message from Athens about work being carried out this Sunday morning.

I don't believe this will cause us any problems, but it might be worth me publicising the direct link to MyAthens (https://auth.athensams.net/?ath_returl=%2Fmy%2F&ath_dspid=ATHENS.MY_BETA) in case some of you have just got www.athens.ac.uk bookmarked, and it appears this will be unavailable.

Thanks,

James.

Message from Eduserv:

Please be aware that our third party network supplier ntl:Telewest will be carrying out Scheduled Maintenance on Sunday 13th April 2008. This work will be carried out between 00.01am and 12.00pm. During this time the following services will be unavailable: • Self Registration
· Athens proxied resources
· Athens DSP area
· The following websites www.athens.ac.uk, www.athensams.net, and www.athens.nhs.uk
MyAthens, the Athens administration website and authentication services will not be affected.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Eduserv Athens Service Desk.

IBSS is moving to EBSCO

Hi Everyone,

We've received this email about IBSS moving from Ovid to EBSCO over the summer. Gill or I will make the necessary changes to IBSS in the eLibrary after the term has finished.

James.


We are writing to tell you about a change to the IBSS online service during 2008. In accordance with public funding regulations, a competitive tender for IBSS service provision is carried out every three years to ensure value for money. As a result of this process, IBSS will be appointing EBSCO as its service provider for the UK user community from 1 August 2008. IBSS would like to thank Ovid for providing an excellent service during the 2005 - 2008 contract period.
Continued funding by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) means that the UK user community - UK HE/FE institutions, ESRC recognised research institutes and central government departments - will continue to benefit from access to IBSS free of charge.
The timetable for the transfer will be as follows:
* 1 June to 31 July 2008 - Dual access to IBSS will be available
via both Ovid and EBSCO, so that individual institutions can decide when they wish to transfer.
* 31 July 2008 - Final switch-off date of the IBSS via Ovid
service for institutions using IBSS free of charge.
As your institution already subscribes to other services via EBSCO, their customer service team will automatically switch on access to IBSS using the current access details (IP/Athens etc) they have for you.
EBSCO will get in touch with your main IBSS Library contact to confirm when this has been done, and to advise about the new IBSS login links so that these can be updated on your website.