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Just ASK!
The new ‘Ask’ desk on the first floor of the library has been in operation now for 3 months and we are beginning to evaluate how it is working. The concept is based on providing students with easier access to staff who can answer a wide range of questions but also to be able to signpost them to immediate specialist support. Staff are available to provide academic skills, IT and library resources support as well as support from the SpLD team. In addition, this year we have a team of student assistants who are on hand to provide peer support at times of peak demand. We will be evaluating how it is working by gathering a range of feedback from students in January and February, as well as collating statistics on usage. If you would like to provide any feedback now then email: [email protected]Dawn McLoughlin
Academic Support Manager
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University Library additional Christmas Opening 2011
For the fourth year running, and in response to customer feedback, the University Library at Ormskirk will once again be open for two extra days during the Christmas break. If you need that extra bit of peace and quiet to work in, please do come in and access all the Library resources, computers, study spaces as well as the Welcome Desk on the Ground Floor.
The opening times between Christmas and New Year are;
Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th December 2011
9.00am to 5.00pm
Full access to computers in the LINC building will be available, by swipe access, throughout the Christmas and New Year break.
For more information and a full schedule of opening times for all our sites, please visit our website.
If you are planning to use your Sconul Access membership elsewhere, over the Christmas and New year period, please be advised to check their opening hours before you make a special journey. Contact details of Sconul members can be found on the Sconul Access website.
Cathy Carey – Facilities Co-ordinator
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Fancy a good read at Christmas?
We have just published our three Faculty newsletters and they are available for you to read via our Learning Services home page.
We have highlighted some of our key developments which have taken place during semester 1 and also some of the enhancements we have made to our services.
In the Faculty of Education newsletter you can find out about how we are working with academics around promoting their reading lists and improving accessibility to resources. There is also some information around how we are providing skills support via a variety of online tools; you can have a look at the education skills resources here
Faculty of Health and Social Care colleagues can read about our exciting programme of staff development coming up in semester 2 and also our plans to focus on our support at Armstrong House, and seek some feedback from our Manchester students.
Billy Jones, the Student Union VP for Arts and Sciences is on the cover of the FAScinate newsletter talking about some of the work he has been doing and his role within the Faculty. There is also an quick look at our new Discover More tool ..Does it do what it says on the tin? Have a look at the tool and try a quick search to find out for yourself!
There is also a very quick information bite about QR codes, they are every where now and we are going to be using them more and more.
If you would like to know more about any of the developments we have highlighted, please get in touch via the blog, we are always happy to share more information.
Best wishes and a Merry Christmas
Rachel Bury
Academic Liaison Manager – Health and Social Care
