• Log off to allow a log on!

    Just a reminder that you need to log off a University PC correctly so that it is instantly available for other students… 1. Close down all desk top applications and log out fully from the ‘GO’ portal. 2. Click on the start icon (bottom left of screen)  – the shutdown menu box will appear. 3. Click on the arrow…


  • Tuesday 18th October University Library

    Please be aware The computers situated on the 1st floor near to the ASK desk, will be out of action on Tuesday 18th October to allow for the refurbishment of this area to be completed. The pc’s in the book areas, on the 1st and 2nd floors, are unaffected, as well as both open access rooms in the…


  • The medium is the message

    As you may know by now, Learning Services has many different channels of communicating important information to our students and staff. Along with our biannual newsletters we have this blog, which you can subscribe to via an RSS feed, a Facebook page and a Twitter account. But which one should you follow? That depends on…


  • University Library Opening hours

    The University Library at Ormskirk will be open from 9am on Welcome Sunday 18th September  (closing as normal at 6pm). Come in and have a look at our refurbishment. We have all new pc’s with Windows 7, new study spaces and furniture, as well as a brand new Silent Room, for those who want to…


  • University Library opening hours

    The opening hours for the University Library are Monday to Friday 8.30am – 9pm Saturday and Sunday 11am – 6pm  from Monday 19th September the Library will open at 8am Opening hours for all our sites can be found on our website


  • University Library refurb …….early closing.

    Please be aware. The University Library will be closing at 5pm Thursday 11th August, Friday 12th August and Monday 15th August 2011. The next phase of our refurbishment means that from Thursday 11th August – Monday 15th August 2011 inclusive there will be no access to the Library foyer, both from outside or inside the…


  • Library refurbishment – update and some photos!

      The Library refurbishment is progressing well! The office space on the 2nd floor has been demolished to allow for the development of new study zones including the new silent study space.  The 2nd floor book stock is being re-configured to add in additional shelving and house the new PCs.  Although the book stock is still currently…


  • Wireless access in the University Library 25th -29th July inclusive

    Access to the wireless network will be unavailable from 25th – 29th July inclusive.  This is part of the planned IT infrastructure developments for the new academic year, including provision for the new Hub building.  IT Services are undertaking a major upgrade to the campus wireless service to increase speeds and enhance coverage. Please ask at…


  • Important access information – University Library refurbishment.

    The next stage of our refurbishment has begun earlier than anticipated; which means there will be no access to the 2nd floor of the University Library, from Friday 15th July until Friday 29th July inclusive.   If you require items from this floor (Class numbers 000-599 on the Library catalogue) during this time, please see a member of…


  • University Library refurbishment – This week!!

    The office space on the 2nd floor is being demolished to allow for the development of new study spaces on this floor. This area will also house the new Silent Study space.  All the open access PCs have already been removed from this floor, however new PCs will be in place ready for September. These…