Lancaster University

• Library
• Computer Services
• Student residences network
• Help Desk
• Student Learning Development Centre
• Virtual Learning Environment

University library

The Library is at the centre of the campus, in Alexandra Square, and has extensive opening hours during both term and vacation periods. See the library website for details. It has nearly a million items and offers access to more than 15,000 journals, mainly in electronic form. There are 960 reader places in the Library and 140 computer workstations.

See a 360 degree panorama of the Library interior.

Facilities include self-service photocopiers (including colour), replay facilities for video, DVD and audio materials, a PC with large monitor and voice recognition, a Tieman colour reader and a Kurzweil Personal Reader.

Helpful and supportive library staff

The staff at the Enquiry and Information Desks will help undergraduate students to use its collections, services and information resources. In addition, a team of librarians is available to help with specialised enquiries in your specific subject. They can also guide you to relevant information sources in this Library and elsewhere, and advise you how to make the best use of the Library.

Library information services

The extensive information services within the library include an on-line catalogue, access to a variety of electronic journals and databases, and access to other library catalogues and information on the internet.

Computer Services

Central computing facilities at Lancaster are provided by Information Systems Services (ISS). ISS looks after central computer hardware, software and the campus network. It also provides an extensive range of IT support and training.

See a 360 degree panorama of computer facilities provided by ISS.

All students have computer accounts which provide them with a Lancaster University email address, file storage space, high quality printing and personal web space. All student residences and PC labs (24 hour access) are connected to the campus network. A secure wireless campus network service covers the Library and other key areas of campus.

Student residences network

Students living on campus can connect their own computers to the campus network free of charge. Access to network resources on campus includes University email accounts, printers, central filestore, the central Unix service, news server and personal web space, as well as to the internet.

Help and support

The ISS Service Desk can help with all kinds of IT queries. Specialised support staff are available to deal with technical enquiries and help to integrate the use of IT into the learning process.

Student Learning Development Centre

The Student Learning Development Centre (SLDC) helps students to become effective and independent learners. The SLDC offers effective learning courses for international undergraduate students and writing tutorials for students whose first language is not English. Topics include effective reading, time management, getting the most out of lectures, note taking, essay writing, report writing for scientists, revision and exam preparation.

Virtual Learning Environment

The Lancaster University Virtual Learning Environment (LUVLE) is a web-based environment designed to support and enhance your learning experience at undergraduate level. It is used in the majority of departments to support information dissemination (lecture notes, handouts, example exercises), for communication outside the lecture/tutorial format (on-line discussions, question and answer forums) and for coursework submissions.