News and events
Trial Database
Thursday, 24 October 2013 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2013 > 10Thomson Reuters will be replacing their Tax and Accounting Online database in 2014 with Checkpoint AU.
ECU will have trial access to Checkpoint AU until the end of 2013.
Changes to Level 1 Joondalup Library
Friday, 11 October 2013 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2013 > 10From Monday 14th October, the bulk of the print Serials located on level 1 at the Joondalup Library are going into storage to make way for an exciting new social learning development. They can be requested via their library catalogue record.
VDX document delivery working again
Tuesday, 08 October 2013 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2013 > 10
The VDX document delivery system is now working again. Eligible staff and students can now place a request here
Access to databases is partially restored
Monday, 07 October 2013 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2013 > 10Access to databases is partially restored.
Interim off-campus access to selected databases
Thursday, 03 October 2013 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2013 > 10We are currently having problems with authentication to databases for off-campus users (access is working on campus). This is being investigated as a top priority, and until resolved we have alternative access here to the most popular databases.
Authentication Problem
Thursday, 03 October 2013 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2013 > 10Authentication Problem including Databases and Document Delivery (VDX).
These are being investigated urgently by IT and a message will be posted when the problem is resolved.
Research Online hits 1 million downloads
Thursday, 23 May 2013 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2013 > 05ECU’s institutional repository, Research Online, reached a significant milestone recently when the 1 millionth download was recorded on May 17th 2013.
Follow the Library on Twitter
Wednesday, 10 April 2013 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2013 > 04The Library Twitter feed @ECU_Library contains up-to-date information about library services.
Library Tour
Friday, 22 February 2013 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2013 > 02Where to go and how to find the many resources on offer in the library
Borrow from a non-ECU library
Monday, 18 February 2013 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2013 > 02Staff and students can borrow from other libraries using three different schemes. Choose the one which suits you best.
New streaming video collection - Informit EduTV
Thursday, 14 February 2013 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2013 > 02Informit EduTV has now been added to the catalogue and the Databases A-Z list, providing instant video streaming access to 10,000 ad-free programs. Content is accessible anywhere with an internet connection and is viewable on iPads, other tablets and smartphones.
Library Client Survey - your responses
Monday, 17 September 2012 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2012 > 09We’ve analysed the feedback we received from the 2336 users of the Library who took the time to answer our client survey, which ran from 7 May until 21 May this year.
InSync survey iPad winners
Monday, 04 June 2012 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2012 > 06Thank you to the 2336 users of the Library who took the time to answer our client survey. The two winners of our survey prizes were drawn and won by ECU students, Sarah Hipworth and Alyce Rainbow.
Ebrary collection of 50,000+ ebooks available
Tuesday, 10 April 2012 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2011 > 02Ebrary is a multidisciplinary database of over 50,000 electronic books featuring publications from major academic publishers.
New library site launched
Wednesday, 15 September 2010 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2010 > 09The library website has been redesigned to make it easier for you to use and find the information you need. Let us know what you think.