• Evaluating academic skills support

    Last term, as part of Learning Services quality framework, we undertook a full evaluation of the 1-2-1 academic skills support sessions we provide to students. We provide a number of mechanisms for students to access support, these include sessions embedded within the timetabled curriculum, on-line help and on-line workshops, Steps to Academic Success workshops which…

  • Professional Web Conferencing software available to all

    If you want to share documents, videos, and see your colleagues face to face, then use the Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing tool.  You can do most of this on your mobile too as there are apps for Apple and Android devices. The Collaborate system can be thought of as a ‘virtual classroom’ – enabling you…

  • 24/7 library….the return!

    This blog post is for all you night owls out there… We are delighted to announce that in response to student feedback – and a week of 24/7 opening in December 2014 which proved very popular – we are opening the University library, Ormskirk campus, for 24 hours a day 7 days a week from…

  • Love is in the air…

    We were feeling the love in the library last week – and it seems that you were too! Lots of you entered our #loveehulibrary Valentines competition and told us why you love the library. The winner won a meal for two which was kindly donated by The Cricketers in Ormskirk. The Cricketers also donated runner up prizes…

  • Steps to Success Semester Two

    In Semester one Learning Services offered one hour workshops on academic skills support to students. Sixty three students attended the sessions, and the feedback showed that they found the sessions helpful. Learning Services are again offering students the opportunity to attend workshops on assignment planning, referencing, academic writing and dissertations. Students need to book to…

  • Hello Mavis

    We have introduced a new Mobile Audio-Visual Information Service (MAVIS). MAVIS provides staff with information about known technical issues in classrooms and is available via an Android app or via a web page for other devices. Although our aim is to always resolve a problem when the Classroom Support service is called, in a small…

  • Term 1: brought to you by Learning Services

    It’s hard to believe that we are already at the start of the second term, where does the time go? We are in a thoughtful and reflective mood this week, so join us in looking back at the highlights from the first term… We have continued to expand and improve access to resources.  We know…

  • Revision Central in Learning Edge to counter exam stress

    It’s been a busy few weeks with assignments being due and on top of that the upcoming festivities to plan for, finance and of course, enjoy. For many of you, however, there is the knowledge that the New Year also brings with it the exam period. Now there are some lucky people who thrive on…

  • We’re still here for you!

    During the hectic rush of assignments and present buying during the Christmas period, please don’t forget you can contact Learning Services 24/7 through our live chat facility even when the library help desks aren’t staffed, our live chat team are available for you via http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/ls/live-chat/.   You can also access our Ask Us searchable knowledge…

  • Drop in to discover more

                Come and see our librarians to get some helpful advice and tips for using the discovery tool.  We have produced a handy guide but if you would like to find out more, or ask questions and see how you can search more effectively and locate the full text, we…