• Using the New Search Tool in Blackboard Ultra

    Have you ever struggled to find something in Blackboard? Perhaps you’ve read a document once but can’t remember where it is stored. The new Search feature could help you and it will be available in Ultra courses from Friday 7 April 2023. The Search tool can help you to search for: And over the next…

  • From 17th-28th April, it’s time to Ready, Set, Revise!

    From 17th-28th April, it’s time to Ready, Set, Revise!

    With all the upcoming exams and assessment deadlines, it’s likely you’ll have revision and preparation for assignment success towards the top of your priorities. As part of our Ready, Set, Revise campaign, we’ll be on hand to support and signpost you so you can make the most of your study time and achieve your academic…

  • UniSkills Focus On: Newspapers

    This month’s UniSkills Focus On… blog is looking at newspapers and the excellent newspaper collections you have free access to explore! 

  • Library and Learning Services Are Recruiting!

    In Library and Learning Services we really value our student employees and we’re dedicated to supporting your personal and professional growth. In addition to gaining valuable experience, developing new skills and knowledge, and boosting your employability, student employees also have the opportunity to: We are currently recruiting to two roles, and we’d love you to…

  • New times, new dates: Research Writing Group

    Maybe it’s the focused writing time, maybe it’s the free cake, but our sessions are starting to get popular! Here’s when you can join us next.

  • Did you know…?

    Catalyst has a range of initiatives to contribute to a greener, more sustainable campus. Read on to learn about some of the ways Library and Learning Services teams are working together to make our building more sustainable.

  • JISC Online Surveys Audit – User Action Required

    JISC Online Surveys is the leading survey platform at Edge Hill. Many of our researchers use it to collect opinion data from research participants as part of their projects. It’s a great tool which securely protects research data but has started to look a little dated in recent years. 

  • Take your #NextSteps to Academic Success 2023

    Do you struggle with referencing? Are you not sure of the difference between proofreading and editing? Or would you like to find a happy and healthy study-life balance?   If you answered yes to any of these questions then our fantastic #NextSteps for Academic Success drop in and webinars could be right up your street!  

  • UniSkills Focus On: Scopus 

    Welcome to the February instalment of the UniSkills Focus On… blog series where this month we will be looking at Scopus. Scopus is a huge database and covers every academic subject, meaning that it has something for everyone regardless of which course you’re studying. 

  • Got a Catalyst Crush?

    We all agree that Catalyst is kind of a big thing on campus, right? Packed full of specialist support teams, learning resources and spaces to study; it’s your one-stop-shop for student support. With so much on offer we have a lot to tell you about, but… how do you want us to tell you about…