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Varndean College Library

WELCOME

Library Opening Hours

Term time

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

Library Website

Library Search

Overview

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

Subject Guides

Online Resources

Quiz

Library Website

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

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Library Website

How to access

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.

Subject Guides

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

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Subject Guides

How to access

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

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

Library Search

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

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Library Search

How to access

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

Online Resources

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!

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Online Resources

TV programmes to maps...

The library's Online Resources cover a broad spectrum:

  • 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

...and everything in between!

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...

eBooks

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!

Online Resources

How to access 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.

Quiz

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)

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Quiz

QUESTION 1/6

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

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

20

10

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RIGHT!

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QUESTION 2/6

What type of study does the library support?

Quiet, individual study

Group study

Relaxed study

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RIGHT!

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QUESTION 3/6

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

ClickView

Videowatch

TV_stream

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RIGHT!

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QUESTION 4/6

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

eBook Central

Lib eBooks

Springer eBooks

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RIGHT!

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QUESTION 5/6

Which library Online Resource provides video lectures from university teachers?

JSTOR

Vogue Archive

Massolit

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RIGHT!

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QUESTION 6/6

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

5pm

7pm

6pm

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RIGHT!

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HOW DID YOU SCORE?

2/6

3/6

0-1/6

0-1 correct

2 correct

3 correct

4/6

5/6

6/6

4 correct

5 correct

6 correct

Finished!

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!