Post on 16-Jan-2016
Welcome to the Walsall Learning Centre
Welcome to theWalsall Learning Centre
Learning Centre General Information
Searching the Online Catalogue Electronic Resources Help and Advice
Welcome to theWalsall Learning Centre
Term Time Opening Hours Mon – Thu: 08.45 – 24.00 * Fri: 08.45 – 18.45 Sat: 13.30 – 17.30 Sun: 13.30 – 21.00*
* Extended OpeningHours Conditions Apply
Extended Hours Mon-Thurs from 19.45 to Midnight Sun from 17.30 pm to 21.00 pm
Limited staffing during these hours Access to all self issue/return machines available All Electronic resources and physical stock Study Spaces Printing and photocopying facilities
Only available to those with valid University ID card
Walsall Learning Centre Loan Privileges
12 Normal (3 Week) Loan 8 One Week Loan 4 Short Loan 4 Videos 4 CDs 1 Laptop
Walsall Learning Centre Fines
3 Week Loans: 10p per day 1 Week Loans: 40p per day Inter-Library Loans 40p per day Short loans: 40p per
hour Laptop: £20 per day
Walsall Learning Centre How to borrow:
Use your ID card to use the self-issue machine
Pass your ID card under the scanner Pass the book barcode under the scanner Wait for your receipt Use Lending Services Desk
Walsall Learning Centre How to renew
3 week and 1 week loans may be renewed by:
Using Online Catalogue In order to renew items you will need a
PIN number, available from the Lending Services Desk
Using Distance Services via Phone: 01902 321333 or 0845 408 1631 Email: distanceservices@wlv.ac.uk
Walsall Learning Centre How to return
Use self-return machine following instructions
Pass book under the scanner Keep your receipt as proof..!!!! Use book return box when LC is closed Use Lending Services Desk 3 week and 1 week loans may be returned
at any LC
OPACwww.wlv.ac.uk/lib/opac
Walsall Learning Centre Study Spaces available include:
Individual Study Carrels Single study desks Group study rooms
Bookable at the Information Helpdesk on the 1st floor.
IT Facilities We have a range of study
environments to work within, including: -
Single study only Group study only Silent study Bookable Drop-in
IT Facilities All users need to register You will be given an individual
username and password Used to log on to PC’s Used to access email Used to access WOLF Used to access PebblePAD
Registration also generate users Personal Storage Space
Personal Storage Space Each student has a storage space of
25MB Save work to My Documents folder, work is
saved onto network Work is then accessible from any networked
PC in the University Personal Storage Space can also be accessed
from home via Internet Use Memory stick as a backup. Work can also be burnt onto CD-R
Printing Every student has a PCounter
account.
PCounter system - if you have credit in your account and use a printer connected to the PCounter network, you can work and print on most University computers.
PCounterPCounter PCounter accounts can be topped up
with cash or a debit/credit card online.
Cost A4 black and white - 5p A4 colour - 40p* A3 colour - 80p** Available on the HP Colour LaserJet
5550 only
To check your credit, move the cursor over the pound symbol.
IT Facilities Laptop PC’s available for loan
Laptops have the same software as standard PC’s
Loan period one week Need to book in advance with the
Lending Services Help Desk, Ground Floor.
IT Facilities Where to find help
IT Helpdesk located in WLb05 Staffed from 9am – 19.45pm
IT Team Office WLb12 in basement
IT Services Helpdesk Phone extension 2000
Guides and Manuals available in WLb06
E.Resources www.wlv.ac.uk/lib
Learning Resources Gateway Catalogue - OPAC Subject Pages Databases E.Journals & E.Books Links to external web sites
Help Sheets & Contact Information
Learning Centre Web Pages
www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/nursing
Walsall Learning Centre Subject help and advice is available from the
Information Helpdesk on the first floor.
Study Skills Advisors are available for one-to-one sessions. These can be booked on the first floor.
For School of Health Study Skills Advisors are available for one-to-one sessions within the School. Book at Reception in Boundary House.
Subject Support
For School of Health Walsall: Gill Williamson, Marie Nicholls & Pam
Collins For School of Health
Wolverhampton: Kirstin Ewart
For School of Health Burton: Liz Watson
ASSIST - http://www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/assist
Walsall Learning Centre If you need any more information,
please come and ask
We look forward to meeting you.