• 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,…

  • UniSpeaks – Our Ethos

    Through UniSpeaks we are building a community of positive support where those new to presenting or nervous about speaking in front of an audience can learn strategies and techniques to develop their confidence. UniSpeaks offers an opportunity for students to develop their own style in a safe space and enjoy peer-to-peer encouragement in a welcoming environment. To…

  • Get on your digital pathway – Digital Creation

    Get on your digital pathway – Digital Creation

    As part of the Digital Workplace Technologies offer, we have created 8 pathways for staff to explore. These pathways have been specifically designed to allow staff to enhance their knowledge in that area in more depth. The pathways include: Digital Productivity Digital Communication Digital Collaboration Digital Creation Digital Wellbeing Digital Proficiency Digital Participation Digital Learning and…

  • Digital Workplace Technologies

    Digital Workplace Technologies

    The new Digital Workplace Technologies offer has officially launched! This is an exciting new programme that aims to provide all staff with a clear pathway to increase and enhance their digital knowledge and capabilities. Learning Services aims to provide staff at Edge Hill University with a high-quality learning and development experience, enhancing staff digital capabilities…

  • Spotlight on… Study skills resources

    Welcome to the last of our ‘Spotlight on…’ blog series! As part of #LoveYourLibrary month, our Student Advisors have been bringing light to some of Catalyst’s lesser-known fantastic features. If you’re struggling with finding academic help resources within Catalyst, then look no further. Here, I’ve compiled a list of Palgrave Macmillan Study Skills handbooks that will enhance your study…

  • Spotlight on…Reservations!

    Welcome to our seventh ‘Spotlight on…’ blog series! As part of #LoveYourLibrary month, our Student Advisors have been bringing light to some of Catalyst’s lesser-known fantastic features. Looking for books can be frustrating, especially when you finally find the one you want and realise all copies are out on loan. But have no fear because a cool thing…

  • Spotlight on… the Silent Study space

    Welcome to the sixth of our ‘Spotlight on…’ blog series! As part of #LoveYourLibrary month, our Student Advisors will be bringing light to some of Catalyst’s lesser-known fantastic features. From group rooms to private desks, Catalyst provides a range of study space options to cater for diverse student needs. On the top floor you will find the Silent…

  • Spotlight on…Catalyst CD Collection

    Welcome to the fifth of our ‘Spotlight on…’ blog series! As part of #LoveYourLibrary month, our Student Advisors will be bringing light to some of Catalyst’s lesser-known fantastic features. Today, Dylan uncovers the delights of Catalyst’s very own CD collection… Attention music lovers! If you’d much rather listen to music played from your CD player than your phone…

  • Spotlight on… the Educational Resource Collection

    Welcome to the fourth of our ‘Spotlight on…’ blog series! As part of #LoveYourLibrary month, our Student Advisors will be bringing light to some of Catalyst’s lesser-known fantastic features. In today’s post, Jade explores Catalyst’s selection of educational resources. Did you know we house more than just books and journals? Edge Hill College opened in Liverpool in 1885…