12.16 Information services

This category covers those functions within the institution that provide access to information the student body and both academic and administrative staff. These include libraries, computing services, archive services, and information support services. Such functions may be managed separately from each other, or in various combinations. These services routinely explain their facilities (and the conditions of their use) to students, staff and the general public and it is information of this nature that is included within this section.

Access to online information is free. For other costs please see the charging policy.

1. Library facilities
2. Computing facilities
3. Other information facilities
4. Major strategy documents
5. Collections
6. Collection strategy
7. Open archives
8. Archive facilities

1. Library facilities

Availability and conditions of use of library facilities.

Library Services
Library Opening Hours
Code of conduct
Joining the Library - Includes External & Corporate Membership
Copyright

2. Computing facilities

Availability and conditions of use of computing facilities.

Regulations governing the use of IT & communications facilities
Central computing facilities for students, including opening hours

3. Other information facilities

Availability and conditions of use of facilities.

Requests should be directed to the Head of Information Services by making an information request to:

Freedom of Information Requests
Library Helpdesk
University Library
University of Abertay Dundee
Dundee DD1 1HG

Telephone: 01382 308833
Email: foi@abertay.ac.uk

4. Major strategy documents

High-level aims and strategies of information services units.

Requests should be directed to the Head of Information Services by making an information request to:

Freedom of Information Requests
Library Helpdesk
University Library
University of Abertay Dundee
Dundee DD1 1HG

Telephone: 01382 308833
Email: foi@abertay.ac.uk

5. Collections

Scope of major collections held by the institution.

All collections are listed in the Library Catalogue.

6. Collection strategy

Collection management and preservation strategies.

The Collection development policy is currently being revised and will be available online in future.

Requests for information should be directed to the Head of Information Services:

Freedom of Information Requests
Library Helpdesk
University Library
University of Abertay Dundee
Dundee DD1 1HG

Telephone: 01382 308833
Email: foi@abertay.ac.uk 

7. Open archives

Information about records held by the institution's archive facilities for permanent preservation and designated as open irrespective of the date of creation.

The University Archives are held in the Archive Room, University Library.

8. Other archive facilities and special collections

Description of the institution's archive facilities and special collections.

Requests should be directed to the Head of Information Services by making an information request to:

Freedom of Information,
University Library,
University of Abertay Dundee
Dundee, DD1 1HG.

Telephone: 01382 308833,
Email: foi@abertay.ac.uk
Or if you prefer through the University's FOI Enquiry Form

Special collections

Material held in the institution's special collections.

Library Catalogue - All collections are held within the library.