• Library Catalogue Downtime on October 26th

    The library catalogue will be unavailable on Wednesday 26th October from 4.30 p.m. until 7.00 p.m. This is to enable us to carry out some essential maintenance on the system. We apologise for any inconvenience this will cause.

  • Want to know if you might be dyslexic?

    Want to know if you might be dyslexic? Have you tried the new online dyslexia checklist on the Inclusive Services website? In the last 10 months 751 students have accessed the online dyslexia checklist. An online dyslexia checklist is available from the Inclusive Services website: http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/inclusiveservices/disabilities/checklist The checklist is an interactive questionnaire that allows you…

  • 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…

  • Discover More

    Ever spent time searching and searching not really finding that bit of information that will back up what you are writing about. Try Discover More it has something for everyone. One quick and easy search finds information for those subject terms from lots of library resources. You can find the location of books, book reviews…

  • Library catalogue – evaluation of the new interface

    It is over a month since we went live with the new library catalogue. Feedback generally has been very positive and users do seem to like the clearer/more modern interface. There were two changes which did not go down so well. In our efforts to make the front screen more streamlined and less cluttered we…

  • Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for the Terrified

    27th & 29th September and 4th October, 10am – 1pm 1st Floor IT area, University Library If you are feeling unsure about using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint 2010 why not come along to one of the hands on drop-ins being run by Learning Services. Just turn up between 10 am – 1 pm. For further…

  • Come and see us at Freshers Fair and Win a USB wrist band

    Learning Services will be at the Student Union Freshers Fair in The HUB on Wednesday 20th September.  We will be promoting some of our new developments and resources. Come and see us to find out about our new discovery tool Discover More and also access an App to get BlackBoard Mobile on your smart device! If…

  • University Library is ready for the new term!

    The Library refurbishment is almost complete – we would love you to come and have a look at the new and improved facilities! Key new features are; A new silent study room New spaces and furniture for quiet study Brand new PCs with Windows 7 and Office 2010 Extended book stock Our support for you…