{"id":18938,"date":"2022-09-26T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/?p=18938"},"modified":"2022-09-26T09:24:12","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T08:24:12","slug":"new-students-welcome-to-library-and-learning-services-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/2022\/09\/26\/new-students-welcome-to-library-and-learning-services-3\/","title":{"rendered":"New Students: Welcome to Library and Learning Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A warm welcome from Library and Learning Services<\/strong> to all new students and hello again to all returning students . We look forward to meeting you and getting to know you all this year. We are the Student Engagement Team<\/strong> (you may hear us referred to as UniSkills<\/strong>) and we are here to provide support with all aspects of your academic skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s lots to take in during your first weeks so we\u2019ve pulled together some key information about your Learning and Support Services Induction<\/a><\/strong>, UniSkills support<\/a><\/strong> and how to find your academic resources <\/strong>in one handy blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learning and Support Services Induction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Catalyst <\/strong>is home to Library and Learning Services<\/a>, Student Services<\/a> and Careers<\/a> and we are here to support you with many aspects of your student life. Head over to the Learning and Support Services Induction page<\/a> to explore your interactive induction toolkit<\/a> (or watch the video recording<\/a>) at your own pace. You will discover all about each of the three services, how they can support you and how you can access their support!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve yet to explore Catalyst<\/strong>, and its many facilities, you can also join us for a Student Led Catalyst Tour<\/strong>. Tours run all week 26th September – Sunday 2nd October<\/strong> and you can drop in anytime between 10am-7pm<\/strong> to meet your friendly Student Advisors for a guided tour of the building, its facilities and support available. If you can\u2019t wait to visit Catalyst you can take a Student Led Virtual Catalyst Tour <\/strong>or explore our interactive 360 Catalyst Tour<\/strong> over on the Learning and Support Services Induction page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome Competition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Visit us in the HUB, in Catalyst, and online during your first weeks of term <\/strong>to hear all about the fantastic LS support, resources and facilities available to you as an Edge Hill student. You can also take part in our exciting welcome competition, with the chance to win a \u00a350 voucher<\/strong> of your choice – find out more in our welcome competition blog<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Skills Support – UniSkills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UniSkills <\/strong>provide a wide range of face-to-face and virtual support <\/strong>designed to help you develop your academic skills<\/strong> and confidence <\/strong>at University and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UniSkills Online<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great place to begin exploring UniSkills support is the UniSkills web pages<\/a>. On here you\u2019ll discover handy guides, video tutorials<\/strong> and interactive online toolkits<\/strong> all available 24\/7<\/strong>! There is also lots of information and guidance on a range of academic skills topics such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n