Learning Resource Centre

The LRC is a modern integrated library service combining traditional print resources (books and magazines) and IT based resources. There are study zones for class based work comprising computers and study tables and areas for individual study. The LRC is staffed by two professional librarians and LRC Assistants who are there to support you in your studies.

Location:

The LRC is situated on the first floor of the campus above Learner Services.

Opening Times:

During term-time the LRC is open:

8:45am to 7:30pm Monday to Thursday
8:45am and 4:45pm on a Friday.

We are open during most holidays between 9:30am and 4:30pm. If you want to confirm that the LRC is open during the holiday please ring us on 01635 845257.

Please note we are closed during the Christmas vacation and for 4 weeks duing August.

Resources:

There are 50 networked computers in the LRC, plus 12 wireless laptops available for use in the LRC. There in one accessible computer workstation and a variety of specialst software

is available.

The black and white photocopier is a scanner and printer, there is now a colour printer in the LRC.
Magazines and newspapers are provided to support your studies, many of these have online access via Moodle the college VLE and student network
We have two small group study rooms: the TLZ has 3 pcs and an interactive whiteboard so you can practice your presentations; the Video Room has 1 pc and video/DVD viewing facilities
Then of course there are the books, videos and DVDs just over 12,000 at the last count. Every subject you study at college will have some books to help with your coursework. Our fictions
stock covers horror, science fiction and fantasty, historical novels, romance and classics. We have Quick Reads and guided readers to encourage reading for pleasure.

Online Resources

Currently we subscribe to seven online resources which are availble via Moodle. Students at Newbury College have access to these resources, and to the LRC catalogue, via Moodle