Journal of Cloud computing

Springer has launched a new Open Access journal on Cloud Computing: http://www.journalofcloudcomputing.com/
There are some useful articles in here take a look and subscribe to the e-mail list to be updated on new articles.

Cloud computing and the law

Hi,
There is an interesting webcast happening on the 20th May at 2pm which is being run by JISC Legal (Joint Information Systems Committee)
The webcast will mainly concentrate on legal issues to the field education
Areas that the webcast will cover include -

• Outsourcing – getting the contract right
• Responsibility for ‘personal data’ in the cloud
• Privacy of individuals
• Security – what standards must be applied?
• Lawful transfer of data outside the EEA
• Janet Brokerage – working with leading cloud suppliers to shape the cloud computing marketplace and meet the needs of the Janet community

Summer opening hours

26^th May – 24^th June

9am-9pm weekdays; 10am-5pm Saturdays; closed Sundays

 25^th June – 6^th July

Open 24 hours

7^th-26^th July

9am-9pm weekdays; 10am-5pm Saturdays; closed Sundays

27^th July-12^th August

Library CLOSED during the Olympic Games

13^th August – 23^rd September

9am-9pm weekdays; 10am-5pm Saturdays; closed Sundays

24^th September: 24 hour opening resumes

Libraries will close at 9pm on Friday 25^th May

Summer loan renewals will begin on Monday 9^th  July

IT disruption this weekend: 20th and 21st April 2012

Due to essential IT maintenance, there will be no computing, printing or online library facilities available between 10 pm on Friday 20^th April and 9 pm on Saturday 21^st April.

 Libraries at all sites will remain open 24/7 during this time for reference and quiet study.

New titles available in the ICE virtual library

These new titles will be available to students in 2012 through our subscription to the ICE virtual library. 

Bioinspired, Biomimetic and Nanobiomaterials

Emerging Materials Research

Nanomaterials and Energy
Please ask me in the library if you have any questions about these titles or using the ICE virtual library in general. 

IEEE Xplore training event- Friday 2nd December

IEEE representatives are coming to the UEL library on Friday 2nd December to give training on how to use IEEE Xplore to it's full potential.
If you would like to attend then you need to register through this website: http://ieeetraining2011.eventbrite.com
It will be in the ECDL testing lab in Docklands library at 10.00-11.30am

Olympics....

Library Resources provision during the Olympic Games

27^th July – 12^th August 2012

UEL Libraries will be closed for the above time period

Electronic Resources

Many of our resources can be accessed online from anywhere in the world.  These range from e-books to journals to databases.

You will need your Athens username and password in order to use these resources.

Details about which electronic resources are best for your subjects can be found here:

http://www.uel.ac.uk/lls/services/subjectlist.htm

This site also includes useful suggestions for websites which may be suitable for inclusion in your dissertations or assignments.

E-books can be searched on the library catalogue by typing in the subject area you are interested in, e.g. human resource management.  When the results appear, refine your search on the left hand side by clicking on E-books collection.  Everything remaining will be an e-book which you can access from off campus.

Sconul Access Scheme

If you sign up to the Sconul Access scheme before the library closes, you can also visit and use the resources of other university libraries in the UK.  You need a SCONUL card to be able to use other libraries. More information can be found here:

http://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/

Postgraduates are often allowed to borrow books from other libraries but please check the terms and conditions of each library before you go.  To apply for a Sconul card, please make sure you have no overdue books or fines before taking your UEL card to a library counter.

Check here for other universities you may wish to use:

http://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/members

For Masters and PhD students, you can view and download many PhD Theses from the British Library Ethos service if you create a free account:

http://ethos.bl.uk/

Ask a Librarian

If you wish to contact the Library Staff during the closure period, you can use the Ask a Librarian service for instant chat with a librarian