• 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…

  • Did you know….how Learning Services support those who study or teach at collaborative partners or off campus?

    Support for students and staff studying at a partner college or outreach venue can vary depending on what type of partnership it is. To put it simply, there are different levels of support in place for students and staff at partner institutions. All students, regardless of the type of partner, receive access to our e-resources…

  • Holy grail found by librarians?…

    Four weeks into the trial of two discovery services, EBSCO and Summon,  which offer a single box to search our databases, e-books, full-text journals and the library catalogue, and opinion is divided on which of the two will best meet our needs.  The tools provide the best of both worlds: the ease of a google-type search facility combined with results from academic resources…