Christmas vacation loans
Christmas vacation loans are now available for all University staff and students. Items will be issued or automatically renewed as follows:From Monday 9 December 2013
- Non-requested items - Items that do not have a reservation at point of issue or renewal will be due for return on Monday 20 January 2014
From Monday 16 December 2013
- Requested items - Items that have reservations on them at point of issue will now be due for return on Monday 20 January 2014
These loan periods do not apply to External borrowers.
On Monday 20 January 2014, if the item does not have a request, we will continue to automatically renew it beyond 20 January. If your item is requested during the vacation then it will be due for return on 20 January 2014.
Before you go home, check your library account in StarPlus to make sure that your items have been renewed over the vacation (you can also renew the items yourself) and to return any items that need to be brought back to the library before you leave.
Please remember to cancel any reservations that you no longer need.
If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the Library Helpdesk on 0114 222 7200.
Christmas Opening hours at the University Library
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
The Health Sciences Library - Royal Hallamshire Hospital will be open over the Christmas Vacation as follows:
Tuesday 24 December 2013: 9am-5pm (Staffed 9am-5pm)
Wednesday 25 December 2013 - Sunday 29 December 2013: CLOSED
Monday 30 December 2013 - Tuesday 31 December 2013: 9am-5pm (Self-service only)
Wednesday 1 January 2014: CLOSED
Normal opening hours resume on Thursday 2 January 2014. Details available here
Northern General Hospital
The Health Sciences Library - Northern General Hospital will be open over the Christmas Vacation as follows:
Tuesday 24 December 2013: 9am-5pm (Staffed 11am-3pm)
Wednesday 25 December 2013 - Wednesday 1 January 2014: CLOSED
Normal opening hours resume on Thursday 2 January 2014. Details available here
Information Commons
The IC will remain open over the Christmas Vacation on a self service basis, staffed hours as follow:
Tuesday 24 December 2014: Open 24 hours (staffed 9am-5pm)
Wednesday 25 December - Wednesday 1 January 2014: Open 24 hours (Self-service only)
Normal staffed hours resume on Thursday 2 January 2014. Details available here
Opening hours over the vacation for St. George's Library and Western Bank Library are available by following the links.
Finally, we would like to wish you all the best over the holiday season! Happy Holidays!
Vic, Anthea & Cat
