• Autumn UniSkills Timetable

    *Drumroll please* … After the success of our first EVER summer UniSkills offer, we know that you’ve all been eagerly awaiting our Autumn timetable! As always, you can expect to find a programme full to the brim with the very best academic advice delivered by our knowledgeable team here at Learning Services. Our team know…

  • Welcome Week Social Media Competition

    During Welcome Week (15th – 22nd September) we have two exciting opportunities for you to win a prize by engaging with us on social media! 1)Take a #Shelfie with a group of friends Come into Catalyst and get a #Shelfie with a group of your friends among our book shelves! We will be offering a…

  • Welcome to Library and Learning Services 2019/20

    A massive hello and welcome to all our new students! And it is good to see some familiar faces returning from their summer break too. The Library and Learning Services have had a fantastic first year in the brand-new Catalyst building and we are all excited to see it full of students studying away once…

  • Summer Assessments

    Summer is flying by already and we’re counting down the days to the start of the new term. Many of us have been enjoying the summer sun, but spare a thought for your fellow students who have upcoming assessments! Assessments will be taking place at our Ormskirk and Manchester St James’ campus, and we’ll have…

  • Tips From a Third Year

    Hi, my name is Dylan and I’m a Student Advisor for Learning Services. I work alongside the team to support students in utilising the library’s resources and aiding with academic support such as referencing. As I have just graduated I thought I would pass on some advice to other students, irrespective of their year of…

  • All Aboard Revision Central ?

    Spring is in the air and it is beginning to get warmer and lighter throughout the day. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing. It’s enough to fill anyone with joy and happiness. Until you remember that you’re a university student and you have a network of deadlines and exams (full steam) ahead! Never fear, because…

  • World Book Day

    Earlier this month we celebrated World Book Day! Our staff in Learning Services decided to display their love of books across our social media platforms. Individuals took part from our Ormskirk campus, as well as our Manchester and Aintree sites. We have picked out some of our favourites for this blog but if you would…

  • World Poetry Day

    Happy World Poetry Day! This is a perfect day for you poets to get hands on with your poetry – but also the perfect day for you non-poets to start your path to poetry! Luckily, for those wanting to get deep into poetry reading, I’ve handily compiled a list of poetry publications, all on offer…

  • National Conversation Week

      What is National Conversation Week? Sometimes we get lost in our phones, whether it be social media, texting or emails. Occasionally, we get so engrossed that we forget how to speak to people in our day to day lives – without resorting to memes or funny pictures. Although there is nothing wrong with that,…