Friday, March 6, 2015

Central Science Library closure and relocation plans

The Central Science Library in Cambridge will close in June 2015 as part of the planned redevelopment of the New Museums Site. The Library is currently consulting with its users and key stakeholders to ensure that essential library services for all science disciplines will continue. These library services will be managed from the Betty and Gordon Moore Library (BGML) which is situated on the Centre for Mathematical Sciences site in Clarkson Road.

Core collections from the CSL will be transferred to the BGML, as well as existing CSL staff who will continue to provide services to the science community. There will be more information as plans develop.


If you have any queries or comments, please contact Yvonne Nobis, Head of Science Information, at yn235@cam.ac.uk

Monday, November 24, 2014

2014-15 Xmas Vacation: Undergraduate Borrowing

Christmas vacation borrowing for undergraduate students will begin at the Central Science Library on Monday 24th November 2014.

The return date for books will be set at Thursday 15th January 2015. Undergraduates may borrow up to 10 books and must be aware that the books are subject to recall throughout the vacation.

Books may be returned by secure post to the following address: Book Returns, Central Science Library, Bene't Street, Cambridge CB2 3PY


Monday, March 3, 2014

Vacation borrowing March-April 2014

Vacation borrowing is now operating at the CSL. Books, borrowed by undergraduates, will not be due back until 23rd of April.

Books currently on loan will need to be renewed if students wish to take advantage of the extended loan period during the vacation.

Friday, November 22, 2013

Christmas vacation borrowing for undergraduate students

Christmas vacation borrowing for undergraduate students will begin at the Central Science Library on Friday 22nd November 2013.

The return date for books will be set at Wednesday 15th January 2014. Undergraduates may borrow up to 10 books and must be aware that the books are subject to recall throughout the vacation.

Books may be returned by secure post to the following address: Book Returns: Central Science Library, Bene't Street, Cambridge CB2 3PY

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Re-launch of the CSL scanning service

The Central Science Library is pleased to announce the re-launch of its document scanning service.

With the re-launch comes a change of name. The service will now be known as Scan and Deliver. The other major change, that users will need to be aware of, is that we will now be charging for the service.There are two methods of payment, online and by post.

Remote payment for this service can be made using the University's online store. There is a short registration process to go through when you make the first payment.

If you wish to pay by cheque or departmental order form that is acceptable but users should be aware that the request will not be processed until payment has been received. If you chose this method can specify on the web form in 'additional information. 

We are required by law to make the charge and it is only intended to recoup our costs in providing the service

The charges will be as follows:

Current University students: £1.25 per item requested

Current University staff: £1.25 plus  20% VAT per item requested.

The service will function pretty much as before, users will submit requests using the online form.Once received staff will check the request and email users with the relevant link where they can make payment.


Once we have received notification that payment has been made we will process the request.

Users of the service are reminded that this does fall within the restrictions of copyright law and as such documents are provided under certain conditions.

As a user of the service you are required to agree that, on receipt of your request/s, you will:

1. Delete the attached file from your computer as soon as you have either made a satisfactorily printed copy or read it on screen - no archiving or retaining the file in any form

2. Not pass on the electronic copy or make it available to any other person

3. Not make further printed or electronic copies

As before, the service will aim to deliver documents within a 24 hour time frame once payment has been received.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Vacation borrowing March-April 2013

Vacation borrowing is now operating at the CSL. Books, borrowed by undergraduates, will not be due back until 24th of April.

Books currently on loan will need to be renewed if students wish to take advantage of the extended loan period during the vacation.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Outreach@CSL

The CSL is very pleased to be hosting an outreach event on Monday 4th Feb.

The event will require the use of the 2nd floor and therefore after 6pm this will be closed to readers. You will be able to use the area and the DRA room until 6 after which you will need to move to the 1st floor, which will remain open as normal.

The ground floor toilets will be open for the evening.