8. Materials and Equipment for the Course

8.1 Library Services

You can contact any of the University libraries for help with finding information. There is much more to your library than books on shelves. You have access to a library collection that includes a wide range of ebooks, DVDs and CDs, journals, newspapers, theses, specialist collections, statistics and maps. Your online experience is well supported through extensive access to ejournals, ebooks and other electronic resources. The friendly and knowledgeable staff are on hand to provide guidance. Further information can be found https://library.southwales.ac.uk/

The Library has created useful guides that help you research your subject and make the most of library resources. The subject guide for this course can be found here: https://libguides.southwales.ac.uk/policescience

SCONUL access is a scheme which allows many university library users to borrow or use books and journals at other libraries which belong to the scheme. To find out more about the scheme, who is eligible, and how it works, explore the link

https://www.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access

As serving police officers, you are entitled to gain access to the College of Policing’s online library and Knowledge Hub. Knowledge Hub is a secure online collaboration tool for the policing community to network, ask questions, share insights, discuss ideas and suggest new ways of working.

https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/leadership-development- choices/Pages/Knowledge-hubprofessional-communities.aspx

There are a number of quiet/study areas across the site. Familiarisation and orientation input are given at the beginning of the course as part of the Induction input.

8.2 Print Services

The University Print and Design team offer a range of print, design, copy and binding services for students. Further information can be found at: https://printanddesign.southwales.ac.uk/

Whilst working on police premises you will have access to networked printers, scanners and photocopiers.