Opening hours (term time):
Monday to Friday 9.30am — 9.00pm
Saturday 10.00am — 5.30pm
Sunday 10.00am — 4.30pm
Term dates for 2014-2015: Autumn Term: 15th September — 19th December 2014
Spring Term: 5th January — 1st April 2015
Summer Term &
Summer School: 13th April — 16th August 2015
Re-open for 2015/16 academic year on 14th Sept. 2015
During summer closed period, no access to SLC computing facilities and borrowing is not permitted.
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Library GuideSupported Learning Centre – services for students
Autumn 2014
What can I do in the Supported Learning Centre? Word-process course work or use the
wide range of computer software
available to present your projects by
using graphics packages, printing and
scanning facilities. Computers must
not be used for business purposes
and users should follow City Lit’s e-
safety guidelines. Computer use may
be monitored.
Access our range of online electronic
resources via City Lit Moodle
(moodle.citylit.ac.uk), such as
dictionaries and encyclopaedias.
Borrow from a wide choice of materials
including books, music scores, music
CDs, DVDs and talking books.
Make use of a range of journals and
newspapers chosen to keep you up to
date with your studies.
What subjects does the lending library cover?Library resources are chosen to reflect
the courses taught at City Lit and to help
you in your studies. Subjects include:
art, computing, drama, counselling,
deafness, education, health & movement,
history, languages, literature, music,
philosophy, psychology and sociology.
How do I join the Supported Learning Centre?
You can join the Supported Learning
Centre once you enrol on any course
at City Lit. Joining is easy! Just show
us a current enrolment receipt and fill
out a short form. You will receive a
membership card valid for the whole
academic year.
Make sure you bring your
membership card with you every time
you come to the Supported Learning
Centre.
How many items can I borrow? You can borrow up to 9 library items
at a time (including 2 DVDs).
DVDs and other short loan items can
be borrowed for up to 1 week at a
time. All other loans are for up to 4
weeks at a time.
Library loans can be renewed if not
reserved by another user. Items not
shown at the library desk for renewal can
only be renewed twice.
Are fines charged for all items returned / renewed late?
A fine of 20p per day for books/CDs and
50p per day for DVDs is charged on all
late items.
Can I renew online or by telephone/text message?Yes. The web address, email and
telephone number are on the back of this
guide and on your library card. Overdue
items cannot be renewed online.
What support can I expect when using computers in the Supported Learning Centre?It is intended that you work independently
on computers at your own pace, without
support. Our staff will be pleased to help
you to access the facilities, provide you
with help sheets or refer you to specific
taught computer courses in the
Prospectus if you would like to know
more.
Memory sticks, print/copy cards and
blank CDs/DVDs are available for sale at
the library desk.
Disabled accessThe Supported Learning Centre is fully
accessible via the lifts from the ground
floor. There are height-adjustable desks
for users wishing to study or use a
computer. There is a range of adaptive
keyboards and mice available for users
with restricted hand and/or arm
movement. One computer is available
with text enlargement and text-to-speech
and another with speech-to-text software.
There is a document magnification unit
available for visually impaired users and
induction loop facilities for hearing aid
users.
Information leafletsInformation about study skills and
dyslexia support, careers advice,
counselling for students and student
bursary/financial support is available in
leaflets on display at the Supported
Learning Centre.