Discovery, your new Library Management System: Welcome & updates

The Library is proud to introduce sector-leading Library Management System Ex-Libris. Live from Summer 2024

Your Library has just got even better with the launch of an exciting new Library Management System (LMS.) This new system is making a real difference to how we deliver Library services to you and how you can engage with the Library.  Our exciting new platform was introduced during Summer 2024.

We chose Ex-Libris to provide this platform and as such join with some of the best university libraries in the UK who also use this system. You will see a number of great developments over the coming months including a brand new Discovery interface which employing AI technologies, this returns a personalised mix of our print and online resources from any device. Such developments will greatly enhance your experience and your success. 

You can still borrow, return and renew items during the move to our new library management system.

There may be some disruption to service from Thursday 11 July to Monday 15 July, during this time availability searches may be affected and access to My Account. 

The disruption will be kept to a minimum, please bear with us and contact us if you need any help.

The iPad loan service is currently unavailable whilst we are liaising with our suppliers on integrating the system with the new LMS.

For help with a variety of enquiries you can contact the Library by:

libraryhelp@tees.ac.uk

01642 342100  (Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm)

Find us and check our opening hours

Feedback on our services

Urgent help and support for mental health

Welcome to your new library management system!

Here are a few key changes and improvements for you to be aware of. 

• An improved Discovery search, which employs AI technology and will return a personalised result from our print and online collection on any device.
• Books and DVDs will be automatically renewed on your account. The maximum renewal date, calculated as 196 days from the date the item was first issued, will be displayed on your account. If the book has been reserved by another user, renewals will not be possible and the loan period will be reduced to 1 week
• Staff and students can borrow up to 26 items and Community users up to 12 items
• all printed books, including DVDs, will become 4 weeks loans unless they are requested by another user, requested items will be changed to a 1 week loan
• You no longer need a PIN to borrow or return items and online access to your account will be via your TU authenticated access

Our Inter Library Loan service will continue through the changeover period to our new Library Management System.

To place your interlibrary loan during this period please continue to use the current form available on https://libguides.tees.ac.uk/ill

When the new Library Management System launches you will be able to place your requests at a click of a button, further instructions will be released at the time.

Please be aware if you have any saved searches in our current Discovery they will not transfer over to our new system. Please make note of any saved searches before 14th July as they will not be accessible after this time. For any queries regarding transferring your searches please contact learninghub@tees.ac.uk.