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Welcome to your Library
Welcome to your Library
Welcome:
Welcome:
For the start of the 2019/20 the Library underwent a refurbishment and for 2020/21 it has had to be become Covid secure. Some information is provided here but it is recommended that you check out the website!
Contact information:
Contact information:
Email: library@pca.ac.uk / Tel: 01752 203413
Email: library@pca.ac.uk / Tel: 01752 203413
Library opening hours (term time)
Library opening hours (term time)
Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 20:00
Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 20:00
Friday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:30
Saturday 10:00 - 13:00
Saturday 10:00 - 13:00
Library opening times (non-term time)
Library opening times (non-term time)
Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
Friday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:30
Saturday Closed
Saturday Closed
The College Library supports both staff and students at every level of their educational journey. The library contains 27,000 books, including 4,000 Art books from the Robert Lenkiewicz Foundation which are housed in their own private area. The Library annually subscribes to nearly 100 journals, 2,000 DVDs and digital recordings, a growing collection of Ebooks, top grade previous students’ dissertations and computer games as well as and headphones that can be borrowed. The library also provides access to 13 academic online databases, including Jstor, Art source and Bridgeman Art. The Library contains a group work area, individual study spaces and additional seating in Room 0.8, for silent study, depending on your learning needs.
The Library team produces a monthly newsletter and is on hand to provide one-to-one support for students, as well as a dedicated research week covering multiple research topics. The Library has developed the College’s Harvard Referencing Guide which all students should adhere to and provides training in this.
Click and Collect
We were excited to announce our Click and Collect service, which started Monday 14th of September, for Pre Degree and staff in the first instance.
From this date you will also be able to return items to the library - please make sure you do this only on your campus day (see below) and return items before 1pm unless you also have a collection.
Here is how it works:
1. Search the Library Catalogue to check that your item(s) are available.
2. Fill out the form on the Click and Collect Site
3. Wait for us to email you to confirm your booking
4. Visit the library to collect your items at your designated time
5. Return your items by placing them on the returns trolley in the library - please make sure you return before 1pm, to minimise the number of people in the library.
You can collect:
We aim to align the collection days with the days that you will normally be on campus to allow you to collect your items safely:
Monday - Pre-degree yr 1 and BA yr3
Tuesday - BA yr 1
Wednesday - FAD, Ext BA and MA
Thursday - Pre-degree yr 2 and BA yr 2
Friday - BA yr 3
When using the service please make sure you follow these guidelines:
YOU MUST HAVE YOUR STUDENT/STAFF ID TO GET IN THE BUILDING, you will not be able to enter unless you have your card with you.
You must follow all guidelines and one way systems
Do not enter the library unless you have received a confirmation email from us.
Do not enter the library if you or someone you live with has symptoms
Please wear a face covering at all times in the library
Please allow us plenty of time to process your collection (at least 3 days)
Please follow the one-way system, and leave via the rear exit
There will be no browsing of the library, once you have collected please leave via the rear exit
Returned items will be quarantined for at least 72 hours before being put back into circulation.
Library Website
For the start of the 2018/19 academic year the Library introduced a new website that has proved very popular and has been enhanced since. There are course specific library study guides that contain all the resources students need, as well as reading lists and help with Harvard referencing - through the Library's own Harvard website.
The Library are a small team led by Donna and assisted by Emily, Leesa and Jonah.
They have been working very hard behind the scenes and we appreciate your patience and support during this time!
If you have any issues please email them at library@pca.ac.uk.
Thank you!
remember...
remember...
to bring your card to get into the Library! There is a door scanner, located on the handrail, and a green button to exit
to check your spam for our system emails, reminding you to return or renew your books
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