Students will be able to find help within the Library for a wide range of matters. Help and assistance can be offered on an individual basis or to groups. See below for the current Help Sessions on offer.
1-2-1 Help Sessions
Do you struggle with using a computer? Need help using ebooks, or finding online journal articles? Do you feel that you would benefit from some one-to-one help?
Book in for a session with us by emailing Claire Daly on cdaly@sthelens.ac.uk.
Research Workshops
The following workshops are aimed at HE students but can be adapted to suit all levels of study.
Tutors can book workshops for their groups via the Library Management Team. Students who wish to participate in one or more of these sessions on an individual basis, please use the contact details for the 1-2-1 Help Sessions that are stated above.
- College and/or Partner University Resources
Session introduces students to the Knowsley Community College Library resources, the appropriate Partner University Library resources and other sources of information
PCs required1 hour
(Can be held as a refresher session and will be adapted depending on level on study) - Advanced Searching
Session will introduce students to advanced searching techniques, in particular Boolean Search Operators. Students will learn how to apply these techniques to various online resources
PCs required1 hour
(Suitable for Access to HE and HE level of study) - Identifying Reliable Resources/Evaluating Sources
Session will provide students with the skills needed to successfully evaluate different resources, whether academic or otherwise. There is a particular focus on websites for this session but skills are transferable
PCs required1 hour
(Suitable for Access to HE and HE level of study) - Time Management and Organisation
Session will allow students to assess their own time management, identify strategies to improve their time management and encourage discussions around solutions to common organisational problems
Classroom based1 hour
(Can be adapted to suit all levels of study)