Newcastle College Library Induction

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Library Services

Library Branches

Our Main Library has Text Books for every subject area, from Art to Zoology.

Newcastle CollegeLibrary Services

Lindisfarne House has our Fiction and IT facilities.

Main Library

Lindisfarne

House

More Computers are available at SPACE I.T.

SPACE I.T.

Sandyford Study Centre

We also have a HE Study Centre in Sandyford Room 3.01.

What We Can Do For You…:Newcastle College

Library Services

Books

CDs

Stationery

DVDs

Networked PCs Study Space

Photocopying

Binding

e-library Prospectuses

Fiction

Magazines

Information

Accessibility Area

...and if you have a College ID Card, you’re already a member!

Newspapers

Careers SectionLaptops

Wi-Fi

We have over 50,000 books – both fiction and non-fiction.


Finding resources is easy: Use the Libraries’ in-house Computer

Catalogues.

Browse our printed Subject Guides.

Search the Library Catalogue online at http://library.ncl-coll.ac.uk/

Download the “Softlink Library Link” App from iTunes or Google Play Store.

Ask the Library Staff for help.

Books

http://library.ncl-coll.ac.uk/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.softlink.android&hl=en

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/library-link/id505052286?mt=8

BooksNewcastle College

Library Services

* 7-Day Loan texts may only be borrowed for one week.

You can renew any items, unless they are reserved.

Further Education Students can

borrow 6 books* at a time, for up

to 3 weeks.

Higher Education Students can

borrow 10 books* at a time, for up

to 3 weeks.

Audio-Visual CollectionNewcastle College

Library Services

Whatever your taste in music, we have CDs that will interest you.

We have a wide selection of

DVDs too.

Students can borrow any 3 Sound & Vision items for up

to one week.

Magazines & PeriodicalsNewcastle College

Library Services

We also stock general interest magazines and specialist journals.

You can borrow 1 current issue and 5 back copies of any magazine overnight.

FinesNewcastle College

Library Services

Standard Book Loans : 10p per day

7-Day Book Loans : 20p per day

Magazine Loans : 20p per day

Audio-Visual Loans : 20p per day

We charge fines on Library items to encourage their prompt return, so that everyone can have the chance to use them.


Manage your Account online Go to http://library.ncl-coll.ac.uk

…or go via the Library pages on NCG Online

Click “Login”, and type in your Student ID Number and Library Password (if you have not already set this, leave the Password box blank when you first log in. You’ll then be prompted to choose a Password for yourself).

On the Home Screen, click “Current Loans” or “Loans” from the left-hand Menu.

… then click the green Renew arrow next to the items you want

to keep longer.

Update your Library Account (e.g. if you change home/email address, or

mobile phone number) by clicking “Details” in the left-hand Menu.

Use your usual Newcastle College Username (eg “s” + Student ID Number) and

Library Password


Online Resources

Specialist databases, e-books and online versions of journals at the click of a mouse.


Available 24/7, on campus or at home Easy to use, with up-to-date information Quality-controlled (unlike Google!) Coverage of all subject areas.

If prompted, logon with your usual College Username and Password.

@ http://library.ncl-coll.ac.uk

For Journals, type “Journal articles” into the Search Box.

For e-Books or Web resources, look for these symbols in the Results…:



Two I.T. Centres with over 140 Computers for “Drop-In” use.


Easy Access to the Internet, NCG Online, specialist software and e-library resources.

Expert help from IT Professionals.

Black & White or Colour printing.

Your best chance of getting on a College PC

Top-up your Printer Credits.

Ryehill Campus Library Computing Facilities

Exclusive, HE Only PCs are available.

Document Scanning and Laminating.

s[+ your Student ID Number]

Wireless InternetNewcastle College

Library Services

You can borrow a Laptop from Lindisfarne House

Free Wi-Fi is available at all our sites.

Select the NCGguest network, then open your browser…:

Username:

Use your normal Newcastle College IT Password.

students

eg. students\s987654

\

Accessibility AreaNewcastle College

Library Services

A quiet study area in Lindisfarne House.

Computer facilities for use by students with disabilities.

Accessibility aids are available including:

Specialist software

Adapted keyboards, screens, wrist-rest and tracker-balls

Height-adjustable furniture and text enlargers.

HE Study Room

A designated Quiet Study Area for Level 4, 5 and 6 Students at Main Library.


Individual study carrels

Less distractions or interruptions than elsewhere in College

No FE kids !!

Previously-submitted Dissertations to browse

Help and advice from our Learning Support Librarian

Other Services for Students

Group and individual study space.


Colour and Black & White photocopying.

Assignment binding.

Stationery for sale.

Study advice and information.

…and so much more.

Newcastle College Library Services – here to help you learn.


Learning Support

Library Services also offers training sessions and online tutorials for staff and students, including:

Don’t forget, the Library Staff are here to help – Please ASK!

General Library inductions Personal tours of our facilities Information Literacy tuition Referencing & plagiarism awareness Using e-library resources Study skills

Main Library Opening Hours

Monday 8.45am – 7.00pm

Tuesday 8.45am – 7.00pm

Wednesday 9.00am – 7.00pm

Thursday 8.45am – 7.00pm

Friday 8.45am – 4.00pm


Borrowed items can be returned through the letterbox at the Library entrance if we are closed.

Opening Hours may vary during vacations.

Lindisfarne House Opening Hours

Ground Floor First Floor(Fiction & Quiet Study) (Computer Drop-in)

Monday 9.00am – 4.00pm 9.00am – 6.50pm

Tuesday 9.00am – 4.00pm 9.00am – 6.50pm

Wednesday 9.00am – 4.00pm 9.00am – 6.50pm

Thursday 9.00am – 4.00pm 9.00am – 6.50pm

Friday 9.00am – 4.00pm 9.00am – 3.50pm


Borrowed items can be returned through the letterbox at Main Library entrance if we are closed.


SPACE I.T. Drop-InOpening Hours







Additional computers are available into the evening, Monday to Thursday, at Lindisfarne House.


Sandyford Study Centre Opening Hours








Don’t forget, you can renew loans by ringing 0191 200 4020, emailing [email protected] or logging in online at http://library.ncl-coll.ac.uk.

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Thanks for your attention…

and see you in the Library!


Newcastle College Library Services Tel: (0191) 200 4020.

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