• EHU loves Reading – share our passion and win an eReader

    “To read is to be entertained, challenged, reminded, enthralled or changed”. Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate Learning Services invites all staff and students to share their love of reading with us. Just let us know in 140 characters why books are close to your heart and have the opportunity to win an eReader. You can…

  • Support for developing academic skills

              Learning Services launched its semester 1 timetable of skills session in October and within 2 weeks the whole of our programme (including the Saturday School in November) was fully booked. The programme ‘Steps to Academic Success’ is a range of academic skills workshops, providing students with opportunities to help them succeed…

  • Discover Free to Use Software

    In today’s climate when the cost of things seem to be on the increase, it can be a relief to hear about something with the potential of making your studies more affordable. We all know how software can help us with our studies.  Occasionally we need to purchase specific software to do a particular task,…

  • Started to think about your reading list?

    Wondering where to find information for your first assignment? A good starting point is your reading list. All the items on your reading list have been chosen by your tutors and they work closely with Learning Services so that the books and journals are available for you to use. What’s more we’ve made it easy…

  • Freshers Fair 2012

    Learning Services gives a warm, (but damp) welcome to everyone, both new freshers and returning students. As you will know, the 2012 Student Union Freshers Fair is taking place in the HUB on 26th September.  We will be there throughout the event promoting some of our exciting new developments and resources.  Come and find out about…

  • New design, new content, new functionality – welcome to the new Learning Services web pages.

    Learning Services staff, in collaboration with colleagues in the web team have developed a new Learning Services web site to support students and staff in using our resources and accessing help. We have worked with academic staff and students during a consultation period, looking at what the key things are they would want from the…

  • Learning Services staff team up with Radio 2

    Today sees the results of the Radio 2 Short Story Competition with Chris Evans. In March, two of our Learning Services staff, Helen Jamieson and Rita McWilliam volunteered as judges for the competition.  Helen read stories for the over nines while Rita read for the younger group.  Both were impressed by the high standard of…

  • Monday 7th May – We are open!!!

    If you’re looking to get some extra work done before your exams start dont forget the University Library is open today. 9.00am – 7.00pm You can access all the Library resources, computers and study spaces as well as the Welcome Desk on the Ground Floor. Our helpline is also available during these hours on 01695…

  • Bank Holiday opening – Monday 7th May

    The University Library at Ormskirk will be open on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 8.45am – 7.00pm Our helpline is also available during these hours on 01695 584286. The LINC Open Access PC room can be accessed 24-7 with an appropriate UniCard. Cathy Carey Facilities Coordinator

  • Woodlands Library invites you to drop in

    On Thursday 22nd March, the staff at the Woodlands Library will be hosting an open event between 12 noon and 2.30 pm.  Come along and meet colleagues from: Learning Technology Development – eBooks and Learning Edge on your mobile device. Academic Skills – eResources the easy way with Discover More. Student Services – financial help for part-time…