A brief overview of Newcastle College Library Services for staff and their students.

1. OF PLAYS
FIFTY SHELVES
… PLUS A HUNDRED THOUSAND OTHER RESEARCH
RESOURCES AND SERVICES
Newcastle College Libraries and Learning Spaces
Libraries
and Learning
Spaces

2. LIBRARY
BRANCHES
 Our Main Library has Text Books for
every subject area, from Art to Zoology.
 Parsons Building (First
Floor) houses our main IT
Drop-In Centre.
 More open access
PCs are available in
Rutherford Building
(Ground Floor)…
 … and at SPACE I.T., our
HE Only PC suite.

3. Books
DVDs
Referencing Help
Journals
Networked PCs Study Space
Photocopying
Dissertations
e-library Prospectuses
Fiction
Magazines
Information
Accessibility Area
...AND IF YOU HAVE A COLLEGE ID CARD, YOU’RE ALREADY A MEMBER!
Laptops
Careers Section
Wi-Fi
FOR YOU
WHAT WE CAN DO

4.  We have 40,000+ texts – fiction and non-fiction.
 To locate resources …:
 Use the Library’s OPAC Computer Catalogues.
 Search the Library Catalogue online at
http://library.ncl-coll.ac.uk/
 Download the “Softlink Library Link”
App from iTunes or Google Play Store.
 Staff borrow up to 20 books (HE students 15; FE 10).
 Most books can be loaned for three weeks.
 7-Day Loan texts may only be loaned for one week.
 Order new books anytime – email  libraries@ncl-
coll.ac.uk
BOOKS
YOU CAN RENEW ANY ITEMS, UNLESS THEY ARE RESERVED.

5.  We have a selection of DVDsavailable.
 Borrow any 3 Sound & Vision items for up to
one week at a time.
 As well as general interest magazines, we stock
specialist academic journals.
 Borrow any 1 current issue and 5 back copies
overnight.
 Our scholarly articles and journals are available 24/7
electronically via http://library.ncl-coll.ac.uk
DVDS, MAGAZINES &
PERIODICALS

6. FINES
 Standard Book Loans : 20p per day
 7-Day Book Loans : 50p per day
 Magazine Loans : 20p per day
 Audio-Visual Loans : 50p per day
 We charge fines on Library items to
encourage their prompt return, so
that everyone can have the chance to
use them.
Any fines over £1 = you’re BANNED !!!

7. YOU CAN KEEP RENEWING ITEMS, UNLESS THEY’RE RESERVED OR OVERDUE.
MANAGE YOUR
ACCOUNT ONLINE
 Go to http://library.ncl-coll.ac.uk
 Click “Login”, and type in your Student ID
Number and Library Password (if you have not
already set this, leave the Password box blank when you first log in.
You’ll then be prompted to choose a Password for yourself).
 On the Home Screen, click “Current Loans”
beneath the Search Box.
… then click the Renew icon to keep
your loans out for longer.
 Update your Library Account (e.g. if you change home/email address, or mobile
phone number) by clicking “Details” in the left-hand Menu.

8. IF PROMPTED, LOGON WITH YOUR USUAL COLLEGE USERNAME AND PASSWORD.
ONLINE
RESOURCES
 Specialist databases, e-books and online versions of
journals at the click of a mouse.
 Available 24/7, on campus or at home
 Easy to use, with up-to-date information
 Quality-controlled (unlike Google!)
 Coverage of all subject areas.
http://library.ncl-coll.ac.uk
 For Journal articles, use the
“Journal Search” box.
 For e-Books or Web resources, look for
these symbols in the Results…:

9.  Three I.T. Centres with Student Computers for
“Drop-In” use.
 Easy Access to the internet, NCG Online, specialist
software and e-library.
 Black & White or Colour Printing.
 Top-up your Printer Credits.
I.T. FACILITIES
 Document Scanning and Laminating.

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WIRELESS INTERNET
 Free Wi-Fi is available at all our sites.
Select the NCGguest network, then open your browser…:
Username:
Use your normal Newcastle College IT Password.
Click “Submit”, then “Submit” again on the IP Range page.

11.  A quiet study area.
 Computer facilities for use by students with
disabilities.
 Accessibility aids including…:
 Specialist software
 Adapted keyboards, screens, wrist-
rest and tracker-balls
 Height-adjustable furniture and text
enlargers.
ACCESSIBILITY
AREA

12.  A designated Quiet Study Area for Level 4, 5
and 6 Students (… and staff incognito!) at Main
Library.
 Individual study carrels
 Less distractions or interruptions than elsewhere in
College
 No FE kids !!
 Previously-submitted Dissertations to browse
 Help and advice from our Library Academic
Support Staff
HIGHER EDUCATION
STUDY ROOM

13. Library Services also offers training sessions and
online tutorials for staff and students (1:1, Small
Group or Whole Class), including…:
LIBRARY STAFF ARE HERE TO HELP – PLEASE ASK!
 General Library inductions
 Personal tours of our facilities
 Information Literacy tuition
 Referencing & plagiarism awareness
 Using e-library resources
 Study skills
LEARNING
SUPPORT
 Dissertation Support (including SPSS)

14. Monday 8.45am – 7.00pm
Tuesday 8.45am – 7.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am – 7.00pm
Thursday 8.45am – 7.00pm
Friday 8.45am – 4.00pm
 Borrowed items can be returned through the
letterbox at the Library entrance if we are closed.
OPENING HOURS MAY VARY DURING VACATIONS.
MAIN LIBRARY
OPENING HOURS
 Or renew anytime:  http://library.ncl-coll.ac.uk,
 libraries@ncl-coll.ac.uk or  extn 4020.

15. YOUR ATTENTION
THANKS FOR
SEE YOU IN THE LIBRARY!
Newcastle College Libraries and Learning Spaces
Libraries
and Learning
Spaces

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