• Finding a computer on campus….

    You have told us that not being able to get on a computer when you need to is very frustrating.  We are working hard to make sure that our customers know about the range of open access PCs as well as bookable rooms and access to lap tops….   1. In the University library Ground Floor:…

  • Discover More!

    Have you ever wondered where to start looking for information resources for your assignments, dissertation or personal research? We are piloting two new discovery tools which will make this so much easier. They both offer a single box to search our databases, e-books, full-text journals and the library catalogue. The “tools” are called Ebsco Discovery Service…

  • RefWorks for Postgraduate Students

    RefWorks is an online reference management tool designed to help gather, manage, store and share bibliographic information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies. These one hour, hands on workshops will enable you to organise your references, export references into RefWorks from online resources and generate citations and bibliographies as you write. Mon 21 February…

  • Late Night Library….phase 2

    Due to the success of Late Night Library last term, the University Library at Ormskirk will once again be offering late night opening. From 7th March to 14th April 2011, Monday to Thursdays, the Library will stay open until Midnight. Access to PCs, books, self service facilities including issue and return, will be available, however…

  • E-asy does it!

    Did you know that Learning Services provides 60,885 electronic books and 16,304 electronic journals for students and staff across all areas of study? All our e-resources are easily accessible 24/7 through the Library Catalogue, whether you’re on or off campus – so you can do your research whenever and wherever you like.  And because they’ve…

  • New wiki site and support tool for Edge Hill staff

    Learning Services has recently launched a new wiki site which is available to the whole staffing community of the University.  This new resource offers staff important information about our department and the key areas where we can offer help and support to ensure that staff get the best use of our staff resources and services.…

  • Help and support via our new on-line videos

    We are aware we have got lots of new CPD students who have started modules this term, many of you who may be working off campus or via distance learning.  To support our students who may not be able to get on campus or contact us during our opening hours, we have produced a number…

  • Academic Skills Workshops

    Learning Services is offering a series of workshops that will help you develop the skills you need to study effectively and improve your marks. Places are limited, so to book a place, please email Margi Rawlinson at [email protected] with your name, student ID, course and year. All workshops will be from 1pm – 2pm, in…

  • Live Chat!

    Learning Services is now offering another way to support our online users through Live Chat. Live Chat enables us to provide you with instant real-time help and support no matter where you are. So, how does it work? To access this service go to our webpage or to the library catalogue and click on the…

  • Result of the trial for Pier Professional Journals

    At the end of last year we had a trial of the complete collection of Journals from Pier Professional. Pier Professional publishes journals in healthcare, social care and allied fields. There are 23 journals in the collection. Feedback was positive and a decision was made to take out a subscription for the whole collection.  New…