{"id":230,"date":"2020-10-23T12:33:27","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T11:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/afbi-library\/?p=230"},"modified":"2020-10-23T12:35:45","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T11:35:45","slug":"afbi-library-update-covid-19-coronavirus-and-library-services-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/afbi-library\/2020\/10\/23\/afbi-library-update-covid-19-coronavirus-and-library-services-2\/","title":{"rendered":"AFBI Library Update, October 2020 \u2013 COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Library Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In response to the additional restrictions<\/a> applied by the NI Executive to limit the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus) on the 16th of October, the AFBI Library has reverted to providing a fully remote service since Monday 19th October until further notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that all AFBI Libraries remain open for AFBI staff to access.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that items on loan will be automatically renewed unless requested or your membership is due to expire. For further information on automatic renewals, please go to: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.qub.ac.uk\/sites\/afbi\/UsingtheLibrary\/Borrowing\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a predominately electronic library, AFBI Library members can continue to use and access all library resources and services, with full support provided by library staff working remotely. Further information on the services and support available to AFBI Library Members is listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AFBI Library Chat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A library chat feature has been added to the AFBI Library homepage that enables all Library members to contact the Library.  Simply click on the \u2018AFBI Library Chat<\/a>\u2019 tab on the right hand side of our homepage, submit your query, and Library staff will respond.  AFBI Library chat is staffed 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Using AFBI Library e-resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a predominately electronic library, AFBI Library members can access all e-resources from either on-site (at AFBI) or off-site (from home).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you are accessing e-resources from either on-site or off-site, you will need to use your Library login, this is the username and password<\/strong> provided when you joined the Library, unless you have changed your password.  If you are unsure of your AFBI Library username and\/or password, please get in touch via afbilib@qub.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should use AFBI Library <\/strong><\/a>as a starting point and use the following services to search:<\/p>\n\n\n\n