Learning Centre Mission Statement

The Learning Centre strives to support the teaching, learning and information needs of the College community by providing an appropriate range of good quality, well-managed services and resources, supported by a well trained, responsive staff team who actively encourage involvement in the development of the service and who work to ensure the service is accessible, without prejudice and is an effective place to study.

The Learning Centre (LC) achieved a grade 1 "Excellent Service Award" in July 2002 from the Council for Learning Resources in Colleges.

Opening Times

Term Time

All floors can be accessed from 8.00am each day.

On a Monday and Tuesday (when the Adult Centre is in operation) closing times vary floor to floor.

Ground Floor

First Floor

Second Floor

To double check opening times prior to a visit contact Main College reception on 0161 483 3237 or contact the Library Service on 0161 419 3607

Holiday Opening times

The Learning centre is usually open during the holidays and staff and students are welcome to use it. The normal restrictions  on visiting the college during holidays apply - you must sign in and out at reception.  It is advisable to double check our holiday opening times before visiting during vacation as the building may be subject to early closure.

Membership

You automatically become a member of the LC on joining the College, but to borrow resources or use computers in the Centre you will need to use your LC student card. The card will be issued to you soon after you arrive (subject to you having paid your book deposit and having had a photograph taken).

Resources

For details of what is available, search the LC's online catalogue.

Books: You will find a range of fiction and non-fiction titles to support the courses taught in the college as well as some study skills materials and leisure reading.

Audio Visual Materials: in the AV section the LC has a collection of videos, DVDs, multi-media packs and CDs. They are all available free-of-charge to borrow or you can use the LRC's playback facilities

Journals and Newspapers: Up-to-date and concise information is available via a collection of daily and weekly newspapers and over 100 journal titles. English as well as foreign language titles are available.

Electronic resources and the Internet: There are a number of online journals and book titles, and other information databases available via the Internet.

Other facilities: There are a number of networked computers, wireless laptops and a photocopier. Please ask a member of LC staff for further details.