welcome to the lrc

Welcome to the Learning Resource Centre

Incorporating Student Services, the Library and the IT Centre

The Library

• Borrow books, DVD’s Journals, Magazines, Newspapers and much more• Access online resources such as eBooks, journals and websites• Work in a quiet environment• Access help from our experienced library staff• Purchase stationary• Use the Library Catalogue to find resources• Open until 9pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays• Express PC’s for printing, emailing and quick tasks• FREE Black & White printing• Colour photocopier• Internet access• Latest Microsoft Office applications

And so much more……

Student Services

• Access up to date course information• Discuss financial, travel and mentor support• Purchase NUS Cards• Collect meal vouchers• Process applications• Manage reception areas• Submit evidence, such as qualifications, proof of benefits etc• Open until 9pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays

How to borrow resources

Borrowing items, including books, DVD’s and magazines is easy. Simply bring the resource and your student ID card to the Library side of the LRC desk and one of the staff will issue them to your account.

Please do not borrow resources on another student’s card, or pass on your borrowed items to others, as if it gets lost or damaged, you will be responsible.

Meet the Team – Learner Support

Nicola WharamALS Manager

Terry LoweryLS Assistant

Julie AllisonLS Assistant

Emma AlderLS Assistant

Miriam FieldsendLS Assistant

Helen ParkinsonLS Assistant

John OglesbyLS Assistant

Christine WalkerLS Assistant

Linda BallLS Assistant

Sue ColemanLS Assistant

Natalie CordallLS Assistant

Lynn CrowderLS Assistant

Shelley CrowderLS Assistant

Sandie HurstLS Assistant

Denise MarrinerLS Assistant

Book Return

Don’t forget to return your resources by the date they are stamped. You can return them one of two ways:

At the Library desk In the Book Return Box (Outside LRC)OR

£££???

BURSARYENQUIRIES?

Contact Lynda Christie or Marie Entwistle on the Student Services Help Desk

Travel Support

Need information on Travel?

Speak to Marie in Student Services

Renew Your Resources

There are 5 ways that you can renew your library resources if you want to keep them a little longer:

1. Bring the resources or even just your ID card to the library desk

2. Give us a call on 01909 504637

3. Email us at [email protected]

4. Text us on 07950 080316 – start your message with LRC and include your

student ID number

5. Via the Library Catalogue

Note: You may not be able to renew your resources if they have been

requested by another learner.

mailto:[email protected]

Early Learners Centre / Nursery

Nursery places available at the Early Learners’ Centre – now taking rising 2’s.

Ring 0909 504525or email [email protected]

to arrange a visit.


eBooks

Make sure you take a look at our eBooks!

These are online versions of some of our printed books that can be accessed via the Internet and not just whilst you are at College.

How to access the eBooks:

Go to www.dawsonera.com and log in using your college username and password.

Or

Visit the LRC Online course on Blackboard and look at the eBooks section to see what resources are available.

PRINT | COPY&PASTE | 24/7 ACCESS | REQUEST | FAVOURITE | DOWNLOAD

http://www.dawsonera.com/

LRC Online / Student Services

We are on Blackboard!

Visit the LRC Online & Student Services courses to find out more about the many services available to you.

ClickView

Did you know?

There are many useful recordings that you can watch online, of TV broadcasts that could be used as part of your course. These recordings can be watched wherever you have access to the Internet, both here at College, and at home.

Go to http://online.clickview.co.uk, log in using [email protected] and password

http://online.clickview.co.uk/


TurnItIn

You should always give credit to the author of any resource that you have taken information or quotations from by adding references into your work alongside the original authors work.

This should also be accompanied with a BIBLIOGRAPHY, or Reference List at the back of your work.

You can check to see if you have referenced correctly on TurnItIn. You may already be using this in your course, with your tutor, but if not you can access the generic student one on Blackboard.

Simply go to the Student Services course on Blackboard, find the Check Your Work area and you can upload your work to see if you have referenced everything that you have taken from another source.

Text Us

Did you know you can text NNC?

07950 080316

To text any of the departments below, start your message with the relevant keyword, followed by a space, and sendto the above number.

ALS Additional Learner SupportLRC Learning Resource CentreEMA Student FinanceCHILD NurseryNNCSU Student Union / GovernorsHELP SafeguardingMENTOR MentoringTALK Counselling

LRC Hi, can I renew my library book please. My ID number is ABC12345678

LRC Hi, can I renew my library book please. My ID number is ABC12345678

Speak Out Now

BULLIES…Don’t let them get away with it

SPEAK OUT NOW

See Quick Links for more information

Learner Voice

It’s never too late to get your voice heard.

Themed WeeksEVERY LEARNER MATTERSNorth Nottinghamshire College is committed to supporting ‘Every Learner Matters’ and the five themes associated with it. Some may be subject to change.

Look out for information in Student Services:

Be Healthy■ Physically, emotionally, mentally and sexually■ Have a healthy lifestyle■ Choose not to take illegal drugs

Stay Safe■ Maltreatment, neglect, violence and sexual exploitation■ Crime, antisocial behaviour, injury and death■ Bullying and discrimination

Enjoy and Achieve■ Attend and enjoy College■ Achieve stretching nationally educational standards■ Achieve social and personal development and enjoy recreational activities

Make a Positive Contribution■ Make decisions■ Support the community environment■ Understand rights and engage in law abiding positive behaviour■ Develop positive relationships and choose not to bully or discriminate

Achieve Economic Well-Being■ Advice and guidance on future choices of careers and education■ Opportunities for work experience and work based learning■ Acquire skills needed for employment and assist them in society

Opening Hours

During Term Time:

MONDAY 08:30 – 17:00TUESDAY 08:30 – 21:00WEDNESDAY 08:30 – 17:00THURSDAY 08:30 – 21:00FRIDAY 08:30 – 16:30

During Holidays:

MONDAY 08:30 – 17:00TUESDAY 08:30 – 17:00WEDNESDAY 08:30 – 17:00THURSDAY 08:30 – 17:00FRIDAY 08:30 – 16:30

Borrow Types

There are many different types of borrow types that you need to be aware of when booking out resources:

Standard LoansMost items are issued as a standard loan, such as books and magazines. This means that they can go out for 3 weeks at a time.

7 Day LoansDVD’s and popular books are restricted to 7 days and will be indicated on the spine labels.

Reference CopySome popular or expensive resources may be labelled as Reference Only and can only be used inside the LRC and not borrowed.

DVDs

As well as books, we have a wide variety of DVD’s that you can borrow FREE of charge, for 7 days at a time.

These are located in the centre of the LRC, on the rotating shelves.

To borrow these simply bring the case and your ID card to the library desk.

Fiction

Not all books in the library are text books. We have many other types too, including a vast collection of fiction, sci-fi, easy reads, and alternative language.

Find these near the comfort area in the centre of the LRC.

Childrens Books

We also have many books for children of all ages that can be borrowed for youngsters at home, or read by your little ones when they come with you into college.

Please help yourself to our collection, located in the train and carriage in the IT Centre.

Contact Us

LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRENorth Nottinghamshire CollegeCarlton RoadWorksopNottsS81 7HP

Tel: 01909 504637Fax: 01909 504504Email: [email protected]: 07950 080316 (Keyword: LRC)

STUDENT SERVICESNorth Nottinghamshire College

Carlton RoadWorksop

NottsS81 7HP

Tel: 01909 504500Fax: 01909 504504

Email: [email protected]: 07950 080316 (Keyword: N/A)



Did you know you can book a PC in advance?

Use the MyPC icon on Quick Links to pre-book your LRC computer, to avoid disappointment at busy times.

Express PC’s

Get the job done quicker!

Have you seen our Express PC’s in the LRC, as you walk in?

These stand up machines allow you to log in quicker than a typical PC, meaning you can do quick tasks such as send / read emails, print work, or save items onto your memory stick in half the time.

Simply log into these as normal, no need to reserve!

Stationery

Get your stationery from the LRC and save £££’s!

We have a wide variety of stationery, including pens, pencils, erasers, glue, correction fluid, rulers, notepads, hole punchers and more at very low costs.

See the price list on the LRC desk for a full breakdown of items and prices.

Colour Printing

For all your colour printing needs!

The large photocopier in the centre of the LRC is a colour printer too. If you want your work to be in colour, simply save your work onto a memory stick, or email it to an LRC staff member, and we will print it for you.

Cost: 30p per colour page

USB Sticks

FANTASTIC VALUE!8GB USB Memory Sticks

For only £5.75

On sale at the LRC desk

Meet the Team - LRC

Janet HigginsLRC [email protected]

Lynda RoseLRC [email protected]

Richard WattsLibrary [email protected]

Adam ElceInformation [email protected]





Meet the Team – Student Services

Angela AdamsHead of Student Services

Sarah BarnettStudent Support Administrator

Tracy UnderwoodInformation Advisor

Lynda ChristieCustomer Services Assistant

Marie EntwistleCustomer Service Assistant

Kerry O’BrienCustomer Services Assistant

Amy BrettCustomer Services Assistant

Adele SmithCustomer Services Assistant

Katie BirchCustomer Services Assistant

Chris HodkinsonCareers Guidance Officer

Rita Boden-HookGuidance Advisor

Alison GibsonGuidance Advisor

Meet the Team - Mentors

Bill IngletonMentor

Debbie JonesMentor

Amy SnowdenMentor

Govan MearsLearning Support Co-ordinator

Michael MasonCounsellor

Kate BottleyChaplain

Meet the team - Nursery

Julie TrumanNursery Manager

Carla LangohrDeputy Nursery Manager

Charlotte YoungNursery Nurse

Lynda TurnbullNursery Nurse

Lorraine CraibFamily Support Worker

Anna BroadfootLunchtime Supervisor

Chaplain

Hello, my name is Kate Bottley and I am the chaplain here at North Notts college. My role is to be a person in the college who helps to ask questions, enable discussions and stimulate debate. I hope to help learners and staff to think about and talk about some of the big (and small issues) in life that effect all of us.

I have an appointments system to see individuals, please email me at the address below.

[email protected]


Mentors

Guidance

For free impartial guidance from qualified and experienced advisors on any aspect of your career development, please contact a member of the team to arrange a private and confidential 1:1 appointment.

You will find us in the Learning Resource Centre - Just ask at the desk or contact us direct:

Chris Hodkinson | 01909 504763 | [email protected]

Alison Gibson | 01909 504771 | [email protected]

Rita Boden-Hook | 01909 504771 | [email protected]




Library Catalogue

Have you seen our Library Catalogue?

• Find resources faster• See item availability• Renew borrowed items• Check return dates• View full range of resource types• Access electronic resources directly

Find this on Quick Links

Food & Drink

Please consume food and drink before you enter the LRC.

You may bring in drinks in bottles, and sweets etc but food such as sandwiches, chips, burgers, and cans of pop should not be brought into the centre.

Please use the bins provided too to help ensure the LRC remains a pleasant working environment.

Thank youLRC Team

If you need to work in total peace and quiet, feel free to use the Silent Study Room, at the rear of the IT Centre.

Silent Study

Remote Login

Need to access your files or our software from home? Remote Login is the answer.

You can connect to the College network from home by navigating to our college website (www.nnc.ac.uk or Google search: NNC). At the bottom of the page is a Remote Login link.

Use this to connect to the College network. You will need your username, password, and the server name, which is dottie.nnc.ac.uk.

Alternatively, ask at the LRC desk for a Remote Login DVDwhich you can borrow to set up a shortcut on your PC forquicker access.

Ask at the LRC desk for more information.

http://www.nnc.ac.uk/

Better World Books

Have any old books that you want to get rid of? Don’t throw them away, bring them to the library and put them in our Better World Books box, near the colour photocopier.

These are then packaged up and sent to a Charity that will either sell the books or recycle them.

NUS Cards

NUS Extra cards available from the Student Services Help Desk.

Student ID

Don’t forget to wear your Student ID at all times when in College.

This is your identification and is required:

• to issue resources from the library• when taking exams• to prove that you are a College learner

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isn’t always fun.

If you or someone you know at College is being bullied, threatened, treated unfairly or abused in any other way...

TALK TO A MEMBER OF STAFF, WE CAN HELP YOU!

Cyber Bullying

Reserve Resources

Don’t miss out on the resources you need!

If the book, magazine or journal that you need as part of your course is out of stock, you can reserve it for when it

is returned. Do this at the LRC desk and we will let you know when it has

been returned.

Family Support

Are you under 18 and the main carer for someone in your family?Let us know and we’ll do all we can to make sure you’re ok and supported while you’re with us

Student Services

Getaway

The Getaway is the social space for all learners to relax between classes. Drop in to meet friends, chill, watch TV etc. We aim to be open Monday to Friday 10 – 11am and Monday to Thursday 12 – 1pm but will open more if we are around.

Student Union

Angela Adams, Head of Student Services

Two other aspects of my job are the disciplinary and safeguarding procedures. If you are having any problems at home or at College please speak to a Tutor or Mentor in the first instance or if you feel the issue is serious and you need immediate action to be taken and for some reason are not able to get hold of a Tutor or Mentor you can come and see me in Student Services in the LRC or email me at [email protected] or phone me on 07920044359

Hi, I’m Angela and it is my job to manage all the student support services led by various team leaders and managers. You will find in this presentation the various people who work within Student Services and who can support you during your time at College.


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