Topic: university

Use of Library

This week the University of Tartu Library celebrates its 215th anniversary. On Tuesday, 20 June a festive event will be held for the staff members and guests at the Fraternity Rotalia. The real birthday of the University of Tartu Library is actually on 23 June, as the first entry to the diary of loans was made on this date in the year 1802. The library started with 4000 books, now this number has reached 4 million.

The 5th vlog episode introduces the research data repository DataDOI and gives instructions how to us it. DataDOI is created for collecting, long-time preservation and publication of digital materials. Link to out vlog here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzQ_Lca1KPg

Dear readers, In June there are the following changes in the opening hours of the library: 20 June – open from 9-17 (due to the celebration of 215th anniversary of the library) 22 June - open 9-12 23-25 June – closed. 26-30 June - pop-up reading rooms open 9-19.

Trial of various ProQuest legal and other disciplines' resources is open until 23 June 2017 to all UT students, faculty and staff. E-resources are accessible over the university computer network. Here are the descriptions of the databases with access hyperlinks: http://search.proquest.com/?accountid=28432 Proquest ebook collection:

From 31 May to 30 June, UT Library will offer used books to everybody for free. Books are on the shelves in the library back entrance lobby (Akadeemia Street entrance).

Vlog episode no. 4 with the title "RVL - what is this?" introduces the interlibrary loans service which during renovation period is very popular among students. Link to the vlog here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cNPAxtG_bk

On 23 May 2017, the University of Tartu announced a public procurement to resume the stalled reconstruction works in the library. Vice Rector for Development Erik Puura says the university has decided that the works are carried out in phases, like in the previous procurement for construction works.

The third episode of the UT library vlog "Have you already been to the library?" is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P2xkc7tm6o&t=9s

On 22 May, the UT Library will open its traditional Night Library at the pop-up reading rooms on J. Liivi Street. During two weeks the Night Library will work from Monday to Sunday, from 9 a.m. until midnight.