Library eresources are temporarily unavailable off campus for all users, even those using the VPN. It is possible to access these resources in the Library building, which is open until midnight tonight and from 10 am – 4 pm on Saturday. Unfortunately, we cannot contact the team who can resolve this problem until Monday. We are very sorry for this horribly timed technical fault.
Update 20.10.17 – While this problem occurs very occasionally, it has for the largest part been resolved. Please get in touch if you experience any problems. Intermittent problems with access to electronic resources have been reported by those working away …
Resolved 04/10/2017 all valid urls pointing to Library guides should now correctly redirect. If you encounter a link to a guide which does not work, this will be because a) there is something wrong with the actual link or b) …
Most people want to do some research or look at an ebook when they are away from the campus at times. If you will be learning at a distance, you will really need to get stuck into our electronic resources, although we can post …
Update 14.12.16 – The Shibboleth authentication problem appears to have been resolved. Update 13.12.16 – Information Services report this problem should be fixed by the end of Thursday, 15 December. Please report all problems directly to Information Services on 023 …
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The number of times you can use the Temporary Pass Kiosk to request a temporary pass that allows you to enter the Library (but not borrow laptops, book or access bookable rooms) has just increased from 10 to 12 times each year. This …
Update 06/01/16 – The old Ebrary bookshelf has now been removed because it was believed to be causing some clients problems accessing the new Ebrary bookshelf. The Ebrary ebook platform has now moved to our new and improved authentication …
Update 13/02/15 – The Portsmouth login for JISC resources is working normally.
As previously announced on Liblog, the authentication system for Library resources is changing the provider of our authentication system for electronic resources. This will take place on Sunday, 1 February 2015. You should be unaffected by the change but if …
As previously announced on Liblog, the authentication system for Library resources is changing the provider of our authentication system for electronic resources. Initially intended to take place at the start of term, the switch over date has now been rescheduled …
