• Summer 2011 opening hours

    The opening hours for the University Library and the LINC will change for the summer vacation on Monday 13th June 2011 University Library 8.30am – 9pm    Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8.30am – 5pm    Wednesday & Friday Closed               Saturday & Sunday LINC Building The LINC will remain 24-7 access  (with a valid Unicard)…

  • Did you know….. how we manage your reading lists?

    Each year Learning Services requests that academic staff  submit their reading lists for checking and ordering. A brief summary of the process follows: Academic staff email us their reading lists which should include student numbers and module semester dates Information Resources staff check the reading lists against the library catalogue Book suppliers web sites are checked for the…

  • Did You Know…

    That Learning Services has a division of highly skilled staff, the Media and ICT Resource Division who look after all of the Media and ICT (Information Communication Technology) resources? It is committed to the enhancement of student learning and the learning environment through a dynamic approach to the support, development, management and exploration of learning technologies.…

  • Postal loans – a vital service for our distance learners

    The University has many students who are studying via distance learning or at an outreach centre, and we have worked hard to ensure that those students have the same opportunities to access resources and services as those students who study on campus. We have a dedicated team who provide advice and support to these students,…

  • Did you know…

    That Learning Services provide support for the AV technology within the classroom or lecture theatre environment. If you are in a classroom and are experiencing a problem, your first point of contact would be to call the Learning Services helpline on ext 4286. We provide three operational levels of technical support; Level 1 – The…

  • Did you know….how Learning Services support those who study or teach at collaborative partners or off campus?

    Support for students and staff studying at a partner college or outreach venue can vary depending on what type of partnership it is. To put it simply, there are different levels of support in place for students and staff at partner institutions. All students, regardless of the type of partner, receive access to our e-resources…

  • IFOH – “Intelligent use of technology” – Event in FoH foyer 25th May

    On Wednesday the 25th May from 9.00am until 2.00pm there will be a showcase and road show event to highlight some of the exciting work being undertaken by academics in collaboration with colleagues in Technology Enhanced Learning, Learning Services, and IT Services. The event will be an opportunity for staff and students from across the…

  • Campus Pack: more than just an ePortfolio

    Over the past few months we have been evaluating Campus Pack: a powerful ‘building block’ to further extend the potential of Learning Edge. It offers all students a personal area where they can create blogs, wikis, journals and podcasts, and allows us to build templates for things like CVs, ePortfolios, and PDP. As students own…

  • Hidden Gems

    If you are studying education and are unsure as to which databases to use, here are details of five “hidden gems” to get you started: Education Research Complete This database is recommended if you are looking for journal articles related to education as all the journals in the database relate to education. It covers all…

  • Support for researchers

    Are you a research student or a member of staff engaged in research? Do you want to know how to keep up to date in your area or need help searching a database? If so, Learning Services can help.   We offer both small group workshops and individual sessions at times to suit you. We also offer training in RefWorks,…