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Welcome to the Library at Anniesland College

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The Library provides a wide range of facilities for students and staff of the College, including:

wireless internet access
printed and electronic resources
study areas
assistive technology
self-service PC booking

For further information about our services, please see the links to the left.

Our latest news

Library user survey

Each term, we conduct a survey to find out your opinions of the Library and the services we provide. The information gathered is used to improve and develop the student experience, and every opinion counts.

The survey should only take a few minutes to complete, and you can click here to fill it out online. If you prefer a paper copy, you can pick one up from the Library issue desk. We are really grateful for your contributions.

Holiday dates

Anniesland College will be closed on the following days:

Monday 13th February 2012
Friday 6th April 2012
Monday 9th April 2012
Monday 7th May 2012
Friday 1st June 2012
Monday 4th June 2012
Tuesday 5th June 2012

New DVDs

Further to your suggestions, the following DVDs are now available to borrow in the Library:

Super 8, Good Will Hunting, Powder, Blood Diamond, Welcome, Stray Dogs, Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows (Part 2), Doctor Who Complete Sixth Series, Frozen Planet, The Birds, Meerkats the Movie.

To make a resource suggestion, use the black box at the issue desk.

New electronic resources

Business@The Mitchell is a collection of business-related electronic resources that can be used by students as well as those working in the field. Many of the databases are available online, though some require a visit to a public library. Resource titles include Credo Reference, Key Note, Factiva, Mint UK and Global, Proquest Central, Which?, British Standards Online and more.

Please ask at the Library for further information. If you don't have a public library card login, you can use ours.

SCHOLAR is an interactive resource aimed at Higher students to help with revision. Please ask Library staff if you'd like a demonstration to see what is available. Logins can be obtained by emailing vlesupport@anniesland.ac.uk.

JISC eCollections is a "world class collection, a virtual library of thousands of journals, historical books, images, films and sounds."

JISC MediaHub
JISC Historic Books
JISC Journal Archives

You can use these at college without signing in, and at home if you have an Athens password. Please ask at the Library desk for more information about this free resource.

Quiet study room

Room G.17 in the Library is now available for quiet individual study at the following times:

Monday       1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tuesday      9:00am - 12:00noon & 2:00pm - 7:50pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 1:00pm
Thursday     9:00am - 12:00noon
Friday         9:30am - 12:00noon

This is a silent area and is not to be used for group projects or discussions.

Learning to drive?

Anniesland College students now have access to a new online resource for the driving theory test.

You can create a personalised account at Theory Test Pro that lets you track your progress and pick up where you left off each time you use it.

Registration is quick and easy, but please get in touch if you're having any problems.

My iLibrary

The Library is committed to increasing the availability of electronic resources and will be buying more books in the electronic (online) format. My iLibrary is an addition to our existing collection of e-books on ebrary - you'll find it in your list of Athens resources. Please read this page for more information about Athens registration and electronic resources.

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