Opening Times Please make sure you have your ID badge with you in the LCs. NO CARD NO LOAN Rotherham College of Arts and Technology
2011/2012 Student Name 29071112
Eastwood Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1EG Tel: 01709 362111
Please note: we do operate a fine system if resources are overdue
Loan periods Books – 3 weeks and 7 days DVDs/CDs – 7 days Journals – 7 days (back copies only) Laptops, headphones, card readers – 1 day in Centre use only.
Renewing items – you can renew your items twice unseen with your ID card at a LC desk or with your ID number over the phone, as long as no other borrower, has reserved the item(s). Items must then be returned or renewed at the desk with the items present. Reserving items – If the item you are looking for is on loan to another borrower, you can reserve items to ensure, when they are returned, they are held for you. We hold reserved items for 2 weeks before they go back on the shelves. Logging onto PCs - To log onto a PC, you will need your student ID number which is your username and a personal password. Your password must be a minimum of 8 characters, contain UPPER and lower case letters number(s) and symbol(s) for example Reset123* Inter Library Loans (ILL) – is a service we provide where we borrow items from libraries around the country if we don’t have what you require in stock or online as an Ebook. Sheffield University online catalogue StarPlus can be found at - library.shef.ac.uk Sheffield Hallam online catalogue – catalogue.shu. ac.uk
Clifton 8.45am - 8.00pm Mon to Thurs 8.45am - 4.30pm Fri
Eastwood 8.45am - 5.00pm Mon to Thurs 8.45am - 4.30pm Fri
Welcome to the Learning Centres
Evening opening times to be advertised
Eastwood,Clifton,Rother Valley Rother Valley 8.45am – 7.00pm Mon – Wed 8.45am – 5.00pm Thurs 8.45am – 4.30pm Fri Rother Valley upstairs 9am – 4.00pm Mon – Fri
Holiday opening times will differ from the times shown above
Contact Details
Clifton – 01709 722738/869 Eastwood – 01709 722718 Rother Valley – 01909 559281/235 Email – lcenquiries@rotherham.ac.uk Information correct at time of going to print
Nice place to work with friendly staff who are easy to approach The range of books is excellent and I enjoy using the centre
Students’ Guide
Your Library Card....
Welcome
Hello and welcome to your Learning Centres (LC). This leaflet is your guide to the essential information you’ll need whilst studying at RCAT. We, the staff, warmly welcome you and look forward to meeting you.
In each LC you will find: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Drop-in PCs – These PCs are available for use for your individual study when not in class Social PCs –Please use these PCs when using email, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Books Journals Work areas Help desk Printer/photocopier Graphic Novels Moodle Printing and Photocopying Newspapers and Magazines Fiction Books Study Books Children’s Books
The three LCs
What we do for you........
Clifton - Located in the Clifton building with access
Study support
through the Clifton and Wentworth buildings. Supports curriculum areas: • • • • • • • •
Business, Computing and Teacher Education Construction Engineering ESOL Literacy and Numeracy Health, Childcare and Care Science and Mathematics Humanities
Eastwood – Located in the Eastwood building Supports curriculum areas: • Art and Design • Performing Arts • Hair and Beauty • Hospitality, Travel and Retail • Foundation
Rother Valley – Located at Rother Valley Campus,
We have all the resources you are going to need whilst you are studying at Rotherham College; • Books • Journals • eBooks • eResources • Career resources • Films • Music CDs • Documentaries • Drop in PCs • Printing and Photocopying • Laptops • Online catalogue • Moodle • Dedicated staff • Study skills guides
And some extras • • • • • • •
Newspapers Magazines Fiction books Graphic novels Computer games Bollywood film collection Children’s books
Dinnington.
For your information:
Supports curriculum areas: • Business, Computer and Teacher Education • Construction • Engineering (Motor Vehicle) • Land-based Industries • Hair and Beauty • Hospitality, Travel and Retail • Sciences • Caring Professions
– Our virtual learning environment (VLE
Autolib – Our NEW online catalogue Student email – idnumber@rotherham.ac.uk i.e. 10988765@rotherham.ac.uk
F drive – Your own personal drive to save all your work Sky drive – Your own personal online space to save your work, accessible in College and at home.
Info skills – A variety of taught sessions with specialist staff, pick up a leaflet in the LCs,
1-2-1s – Individual support to help you use the LCs and support your study.
Quiet and HE study areas are located in the Clifton LC.
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