12.16 Information services
This category covers those functions within the institution that provide access to information for 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 category.
| Class Name |
Definition Description |
Examples / Comments | Format of Information |
Fee | Withheld Information |
| Library facilities | Availability and conditions of use of library facilities. | Information on library facilities can be requested in hard copy by emailing library@lib.gla.ac.uk | Library Homepage Statement on Open Access (Enlighten) |
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| Computing facilities | Availability and conditions of use of computing facilities. | Information on computing facilities can be requested in hard copy from the following address: Information Officer, IT Services, James Watt North Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ |
IT Services for Students Monitoring, Interception and Surveillance |
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| Other information facilities | Availability and conditions of use of other information facilities. | 'Other information facilities' are defined as being Media Production Team. |
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| Major strategy documents | High-level aims and strategies of information services units. | Information on major strategy documents can be requested in hard copy from the following address: Director, IT Services, Gilbert Scott Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ The Library's strategic overview is contained within the Library's Annual Report. |
Information & Communication Technology Infrastructure Strategy University Library Collection Development and Management Policy |
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| Collections | Scope of the major collections held by the University. | Information on Archive Collections can be requested in hard copy from the following address: Senior Archivist, University Archive Services, 77-87 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6PW The University Library holds a copy of most theses accepted for higher degrees by the University of Glasgow. Consultation of theses is possible within the Library provided that information within the thesis is not exempt from disclosure. Theses are listed in the Library Catalogue. |
Archive Collections Hunterian Collections Summary Library Collections Hunterian Online Collections Library Photocopying Costs |
Please view the library photocopying costs web page. | Material referenced by catalogues will be regarded as 'otherwise accessible' under s.25 of the Act. Some information from within this class may be exempt where its disclosure would constitute a breach of confidence actionable by law under section 36(2) of the Act. Any personal data held within the information belonging to this class will also be exempt from disclosure. |
| Collection strategy | Collection management and preservation strategies. | Information on the Archives Collection Strategy can be requested in hard copy from the following address: Senior Archivist, University Archive Services, 77-87 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6PW |
Archives Collection Policy Hunterian Collection Policy Library Collection Policy |
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| Open archives | Information on the records held by the University's archive facilities for permanent preservation and designated as open irrespective of the date of creation. | Records held in the University's archive facilities are usually accessed by viewing on the University's premises. | Archive Services |
Please view Archive Services Copying Services for details of charges | Exemptions may apply where records contain personal data. Material contained within collections will be regarded as 'otherwise accessible' under s25 of the Act. |
| Other archive facilities and special collections |
Description of the University's archive facilities and special collections. | The University of Glasgow provides free access to original records or copies of records held by our Archive Services department and viewable in our search rooms. We may charge a fee to carry out the research necessary to tell you whether or not we hold specific information. We also charge for copies of documents. For further information regarding the level of service at which we would start charging a fee please refer to the 'research' link in the 'manner' section on the right hand side. Most records are available for general access but a few are closed in whole or in part because information in them is exempt under the terms of either the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 or the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (whichever is applicable). Closures will be reviewed on request. There is no charge for this review. Enquiries and requests for review of closed records should be sent to: Duty Archivist, Archive Services Search Room, University of Glasgow, 13 Thurso Street, G11 6PE |
Archive Services |
Please view Archive Services Copying Services for details of charges | Exemptions may apply where records contain personal data. Material contained within collections will be regarded as 'otherwise accessible' under s25 of the Act. |