Archive for Announcements

Welcome to all our HE students

Welcome to all our new and returning HE students.

Please feel free to come and visit the library.

We are open 7 days a week at the times shown below:

Monday – Thursday 08:30 – 20:30
Friday 08:30 – 19:00
Saturday & Sunday 13:30 – 18:00

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Welcome to all our FE students

Welcome to all our new and returning FE students.

Please feel free to come and visit the library.

We are open from 08:30-16:30 until Friday 21st September when we will resume our term time opening hours of:

Monday – Thursday 08:30 – 20:30
Friday 08:30 – 19:00
Saturday & Sunday 13:30 – 18:00

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Staff bite-size workshops

The library will be hosting a series of five workshops for staff.  

1.   Be current – keep up-to-date with trends and research findings in your industry/research area(s) with current  awareness techniques.
Monday 7th November 8-9am in study room 1 (library computer suite). Breakfast provided

2.   Be search savvy – tips and tricks to get more out of our journal databases.
Thursday 24th November 8-9am in study room 1 (Library computer suite).
Breakfast provided

3.   Be noticed  – present your best self to others on the web
Date/Time TBD

  • myths and facts about Google ranking
  • using social networking and Google to enhance your online image
  • manage your web presence and increase your digital footprint
  • examples of good practice for personal and professional web presence and how to manage yours
  • better networking

4.   Be out there – Following from our previous web presence session, learn how to create a stunning blog using WordPress, a popular blogging platform.
Date/Time TBD

5.   Be inspiring – create a visually captivating presentation with Prezi , a cloud-based presentation software that encourages discovery and offers an exciting alternative to PowerPoint.
Date/Time TBD

Please sign up with the HR department

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Easter opening times

Open as usual until Sunday 17th April

18th – 21st April – 8:30am – 4:30pm
22nd – 25th April – CLOSED
26th – 28th April – 8:30am – 4:30pm
29th April – CLOSED
30th April – 1:30pm – 6:00pm
1st – 2nd May – CLOSED

To renew online go to http://library.writtle.ac.uk

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Borrowing books over Easter

FE students can borrow books over Easter from Monday 4th April until Thursday 28th April.

HE students can borrow books over Easter from Monday 11th April until Friday 6th May.

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Library printing

There have been some issues with printing in the library this past week.

We now have a temporary black & white printer available upstairs. Please choose Library Temporary Copier if you would like to use this printer.

There is no change when printing in colour – use Library Student Colour
PLEASE REMEMBER – printing in colour costs 4 credits (20p)

You can also print in the computer suites on the top floor of the main college building.

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Library survey now closed

We would like to thank those who took part in the library survey 2011

The survey is now closed and we will be evaluating the results shortly.

The prize winner will be notified in due course.

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Library survey reminder

REMINDER – There is still time to take part in the library survey
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The College Library is conducting an online survey to improve library services. This short survey should take between 5-10 minutes to complete. Your opinion/feedback is greatly appreciated and will help us provide a better service to you.

Complete the survey for a chance to win a mystery box of study materials and print credits.

Click here to take survey

If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Isaac-Menard or Christina Harbour. There will be space at the end of the survey for your general comments.

To be eligible for the prize, make sure to add your email at the end of the survey.

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Writtle College Library survey

The College Library is conducting an online survey to improve library services. This short survey should take between 5-10 minutes to complete. Your opinion/feedback is greatly appreciated and will help us provide a better service to you.

Complete the survey for a chance to win a mystery box of study materials and print credits.

Click here to take survey

If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Isaac-Menard or Christina Harbour. There will be space at the end of the survey for your general comments.

To be eligible for the prize, make sure to add your email at the end of the survey.

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Upcoming Writtle College Library survey

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