Interactive library induction

WELCOME

Varndean College Library

Monday 8.00am - 6.00pm Tuesday 8.00am - 7.00pm Wednesday 8.00am - 7.00pm Thursday 8.00am - 7.00pm Friday 8.00am -5.30pm

Term time

Library Opening Hours

Quiz

Online Resources

Subject Guides

Library Search

Library Website

Welcome to Varndean College Library Click on each of the buttons to find out what the library has to offer

Overview

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The Library's website is the gateway to all of the information and resources you will need

Library Website

https://sites.google.com/varndean.ac.uk/library?pli=1

Access the library website from My Varndean (under the 'Learning' tab) or via the college website in the 'Student Essentials' section. You need to be logged into your college Google account to get access. OR You can access direct links to the library website from the Library Google Classroom.

How to access

Library Website

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The Library has Subject Guides for all courses, each highlighting the relevant print and online resources

Subject Guides

Click on the Subject Guides link on the library website to display the full list, by subject area, and then click on the relevant course below the subject to access the guide

https://sites.google.com/varndean.ac.uk/library/menu/subject-resources

How to access

Subject Guides

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Search the online library catalogue for books, magazines and DVDs - most can be borrowed for 3 weeks. eBooks and TV programmes can also be found using Library Search

Library Search

The Library Search link can be accessed from the library website; from the link on the college website or from the library catalogue PC in the library

How to access

Library Search

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These online resources are chosen by teachers and provided by the Library. Use is restricted to college students and staff. The information they provide is easy to access, in-depth and more reliable than Google!

Online Resources

• TV programmes and films - ClickView
• Recordings of live performances - Digital Theatre+ and National Theatre Collection
• Journal and newspaper articles - JSTOR and Gale Primary Sources
• Video lectures - Massolit
• Ordnance Survey digital mapping tool - DigiMap

Whatever you're studying the library is sure to have an Online Resource that can assist you, especially as the collection is continuously evolving to meet students' needs. A core eResource for all students is eBooks. Click below to find out more...

...and everything in between!

The library's Online Resources cover a broad spectrum:

TV programmes to maps...

Online Resources

eBooks

The library has eBook versions of lots of your subject textbooks that you can access from college or home on any device. eBooks can be accessed by clicking on the Ebook Central link (from the Online Resources link), BUT it's best to use Library Search to find a specific eBook title and link directly to it!

eBooks

Online Resources

https://sites.google.com/varndean.ac.uk/library/menu/online-resources

To see a full list of online resources click on the Library website. You can also find the relevant online resources for your courses on your Subject Guides pages.

How to access Online Resources

Online Resources

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Try out our quiz to learn more about the Library and its services (Tip: use the library website which you can get to from My Varndean)

Quiz

https://sites.google.com/varndean.ac.uk/library?pli=1

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How many items can you borrow at any one time? (Hint: check out the Using the Library link on the library website):

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Relaxed study

Group study

Quiet, individual study

What type of study does the library support?

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TV_stream

Videowatch

ClickView

What is Varndean College Library's TV streaming service called? (Hint: check out the Online Resources link on the library website)

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Springer eBooks

Lib eBooks

eBook Central

Name the library's eBook collection (Hint: check out the Online Resources link on the library website)

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Vogue Archive

Massolit

JSTOR

Which library Online Resource provides video lectures from university teachers?

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6pm

7pm

5pm

What time does the library close on Thursdays during term-time?

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Thank you for completing the library induction. You now know where to find the library and how we can help. We look forward to welcoming you soon! Instagram: @varndeancollegelibrary Follow us for all our latest news and updates!

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