Library Central

2015 - 2016

Information on…

Library services at Mid Cheshire

College

Books and other resources for your

course

Help to find the information and

support you need to get top marks

Full of surprises

Never be afraid to ask a librarian!

Library Central at Mid-Cheshire College

Welcome!

You can be sure of a warm welcome in our Libraries from all of

the Library team. We are here to help you to find information

from books, magazines or online so that you will get the best

marks you can. We can also help you to use any of the

resources in the library.

Always have your College ID card with you and on display -

you will need it if you want to borrow something from the

library.

When can you use Library Central?

Opening Hours

Hartford Campus Library - term-time

Monday & Tuesday 8.30 - 4.45

Wednesday & Thursday 8.30 - 7.00

Friday 8.30 - 4.15

Hartford Campus Library - vacation opening

Monday - Thursday 9.15 - 4.45

Friday 9.15 - 4.15

Closed for lunch 12.15 - 1.15

(Please phone beforehand to check opening times)

Hartford Campus Learning Zone (term-time only)

Monday – Thursday 9.00 - 4.45

Friday 9.00 - 4.15

Closed for lunch 12.10 -1.10

Winsford Campus Library (term-time only)

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9.00 - 4.00

Tuesday 9.00 – 19.00

Closed for lunch 12.20 – 1.00

Never be afraid to ask a librarian!

Where is Library Central?

At Hartford Campus the Library is on the top floor of the main

block. Take the stairs from reception and follow the signs.

The Learning Zone is on the first floor just along from the middle

staircase.

At Winsford Campus we are on the first floor, room 101.

Students are welcome to use any of our centres regardless of

which campus they are based at.

How to contact us?

You can email us on library@midchesh.ac.uk

At Hartford our phone number is 01606 720646

At Winsford our phone number is 01606 720652

So now to tell you a little bit about what we have for you…

We have books!

The Library has about 25,000 books at Hartford and about 5,000

at Winsford. The books are divided up so they support the courses

being taught at each site.

How do I find a book?

Search our library catalogue from anywhere where you can

access the internet (college, home, work etc).

Available online @ http://library.midchesh.ac.uk

Books are arranged in subject order by number. The catalogue

will show details of the item and the class number where it can be

found on the shelves.

If you can’t find what you want, please ask a member of staff

who will be pleased to help you.

Never be afraid to ask a librarian!

Books from the other site

If a book you need for research is at the other site and you are

unable to collect it, we may be able to arrange for it to be

brought to your site for you.

Music and Sound

We have a range of music CDs and audio

books. You can borrow these free of

charge. Most of these are at Hartford but

can be sent to Winsford on request.

Film and recordings

We stock a range of DVDs for

both entertainment and to

support your learning. DVDs are

held at both campuses; some of

these we have bought and some

are recorded from the television.

The subject related recordings

are housed with the subject

areas and the entertainment

DVDs are located on carousels

within the libraries. Again you can borrow these free of charge.

These resources are here for your use - So if you think we are

missing something, let us know!

Never be afraid to ask a librarian!

Borrowing

You may borrow up to 6 items at a time (8 for Higher Education

students). You must bring your College ID card with the items you

want to borrow to the issue desk. Most things can be borrowed

for 3 weeks. A small number of the most popular books and all

the journals can only be borrowed for one week. If you need

anything for a longer period you can renew them.

Renewals

You may renew by email or phone (See contact information on

page 3). Alternatively you can bring them in to either library and

renew them over the counter (No limit unless item is reserved for

another user). You can also renew online using your Library

account – log in through the Library catalogue using your

network username and password.

Overdues

Just before an item’s due back you’ll receive a notification by

email. A few days after an item goes overdue we will send you a

letter to remind you to return the items you have on loan.

Please be aware that we do charge fines for all overdue items.

We don’t charge much, just 5p a day per item. But if you have

several items overdue it quickly mounts up. Non- return of items

will result in us contacting your Tutor and blocking your computer

access.

Back to the books…

Factual books

The majority of our books are factual and are

bought to support the subjects being studied

in college. Winsford has a collection that reflects the subjects

being taught there so it has books mainly for HE and HND courses.

Hartford has a more general collection and a very large

collection of art books.

Never be afraid to ask a librarian!

Fiction

If you enjoy reading you are welcome to borrow

from our fiction collections. We buy new books

regularly and always welcome suggestions from

students of what can be added to stock.

Children’s books

We have a children’s book collection at our Hartford site.

Magazines and newspapers

We have a range of subject-based and general interest

newspapers and magazines to support your courses.

We subscribe to Infotrac, an online

database, through which you can access

all UK newspapers; some as far back as

1990. You can access Infotrac through the

Library Central Moodle pages or

http://bit.ly/infotrac.

e-Books

Copies of full text, online textbooks, available 24/7 through the

Library Central Moodle pages and the Library catalogue. Click

on the Online Resources button on the left hand side and then

e-books to access, or find an e-book on the catalogue.

Quiet study

Remember that the libraries are the only places in college where

people can come and work quietly. To allow other people to

concentrate, please turn your music down and switch your

mobile on to silent.

We also have a silent room for those who require undisturbed

study.

Never be afraid to ask a librarian!

On to Computers…

Library Central has computers in all its centres.

Normally computers are available on a first

come first served basis. However you can

reserve a computer in advance online for up

to 3 hours a day. Go to the college Moodle

quicklinks or http://pcbooker.midchesh.ac.uk

to make a booking.

Please remember that the computers are provided for students to

do their coursework. If you are not doing coursework and the

centre is busy you will be asked to log off and free up a

computer.

Be aware that college staff are monitoring what you are doing

on your computer!

How many are there?

The Library at Hartford has 20 bookable computers. The Learning

Zone on the first floor at Hartford has 41 computers, 28 of which

can be booked.

Winsford Campus has 27 computers in the Library, 12 of which

can be booked by students.

The Learning Zone (First floor at Hartford)

Opening hours for drop in computing

(term time only) (closed for lunch 12:10 –

1:10)

Monday - Thursday 9.00 – 4.45

Friday 9.00 – 4.15

Do come up to Hartford Library outside these hours or if all the

computers are being used.

Never be afraid to ask a librarian!

How to log in…

The log in box on the screen has two lines.

Where you are asked for a name, type in

the six digit number off your ID card.

For the password type in your postcode in

lower case with no spaces. E.g. CW8 1LJ becomes cw81lj

To make your account secure we recommend you change your

password to something you can easily remember. Do not tell

anyone else your password.

Everyone has to agree to the network acceptable use policy

before they can proceed.

If you have any problems with your account, or think it might

have been misused, go and see the IT Technicians.

What can you do on the computer?

Search the Library Catalogue, College Moodle pages, online

databases or the Internet.

Use programs to prepare your work, print off and check your

e-mail.

Access your college e-mail account from the link on Moodle.

Download work and resources from Moodle.

Never be afraid to ask a librarian!

Online resources

Click the Internet button and the College

Moodle home page appears. To access

online resources, click on the Library Central

logo at the top and log in. Choose the

online resources box on the left to access

electronic materials. There are also links to a collection of

recommended freely available websites sorted by subject.

You must check all facts carefully, particularly with any

information you find on the Internet. Remember, anyone can put

anything on the Internet!

Please ask library staff for help. To use these resources from home

you can access via Moodle using http://moodle.midchesh.ac.uk

Printing and photocopying

There are 25 printers in college where

you can print, copy or scan to email.

You can print and copy in colour or

black and white (mono); on A4 or A3

paper. Printing defaults to double

sided mode.

You will need your ID card to print, copy and scan at ANY printer

in college. All print jobs are stored in the Cloud.

When you get a new ID card you must register it at a printer for it

to work.

Never be afraid to ask a librarian!

Topping up your printer credits

Every student gets a printing allowance at the beginning of the

academic year. If you use this up you will need to buy more!

Prices are advertised near the printer/copiers and on Moodle.

Ways to top up:

Register on ParentPay and pay by credit/debit card (See

instructions on Moodle)

Pay cash at the library desk.

Library in your Pocket

You can install the Library app to your smartphone to book

PCs, find resources, renew and reserve

your library items. To download, go to http://goo.gl/nJJMMs

You can keep up to date by following us on

Twitter, Facebook or the library blog.

REMEMBER! If you need any help, please ask

a member of staff.

AVAILABLE IN OTHER COLOURS AND IN

LARGE PRINT ON REQUEST

at

The Library

Mid-Cheshire College

Chester Road

Hartford

Northwich

CW8 1LJ

01606 720646

Email library@midchesh.ac.uk