Buildings and Facilities
University Library
St Helens Road
Ormskirk
Lancashire
L39 4QP
United Kingdom
Information
Facilities
The library is laid out over three floors, with each floor offering different resources, facilities and study areas.
| Second Floor | Books, Help Desk, Open Access Computers | Silent Study |
| First Floor | Books, Journals, Inclusive Services Enquiry Desk, Open Access Computers | Working Noise |
| Ground Floor | Self Issue/Return, Bookends Coffee Shop, Help Desk, Photocopiers, Binders/Laminators and loanable laptops. | Social Area and Group Work |
Our books and audio-visual items are organised according to the Dewey Decimal System. This is a system of numbers which groups books on a similar subject together. You can find bookmark guides in the library listing the Dewey numbers that are relevant to your area of study.
The University Library at Ormskirk provides access to 250,000 items which include books, journals, audio - visual items and electronic resources (including 11,000 electronic journals and 45,000 e-books). In addition you can find:
- Networked computer provision (over 160 workstations)
- Black and white and colour printing
- Scanners and CD writers
- 500 study spaces for students
- Individual study carrels and bookable rooms
Computer Access
There is access to networked computers throughout the building as well as scanning, black & white and colour printing, and CD writing facilities.
- Open access computers are available on all floors of the University Library
- Assistive Technology can be found on the 1st Floor, please ask at the Inclusive Services Enquiry Desk
- W-iFi is available throughout the University Library
Study
The University Library provides a range of study spaces – both quiet and silent study areas, bookable individual study carrels with a computer, and group rooms with a range of equipment including overhead projectors, TV and video, and flip charts.
Bookable Rooms
Study Rooms are bookable via the Learning Services Booking Area available via Blackboard in the GO portal or by contacting a Learning Services Help Desk.
- 4 group study rooms, all with networked computer
- 20 individual study carrels, all with networked computer
Equipment
- 6 photocopiers (including 1 Colour photocopier)
- 4 black and white laser printers
- 1 colour laser printer
- Microfiche reader
- 2 flatbed scanners
- Range of assistive technology
Inclusive Services based on the first floor of the University Library, offers study support in one-to-one sessions or group tutorials. There are also computers with a range of assistive software to aid reading, writing and study skills.
Book Ends cafe is on the ground floor of the University Library which also offers a group working environment with comfortable seating, a newspaper area, plasma screens and a careers area.
How to find us & Campus Map (link) - http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/location/ormskirk
Learning Innovation Centre
St Helens Road
Ormskirk
Lancashire
L39 4QP
United Kingdom
Information
Facilities
The Learning Innovation Centre (LINC) is a major focus for teaching and learning. Located behind the library it houses an array of state of the art IT and media equipment.
The facilities, amongst others, include:
- An industry standard HD (High Definition) Camera Television Studio, with a tapeless workflow model
- Multimedia production facilities such as Digidesign Protools for audio post-production and editing on Final Cut or Avid
- 200 PCs (47 of which are accessible 24/7)
- Media equipment and accessories loans for use in coursework and assignments
Staff from across Learning Services are based in the LINC to provide advice, support and training for IT, media and learning support needs.
The Training and Development Agency (TDA) Test Centre is situated on the ground floor of the LINC.
Media Equipment loans
Staff and students can access a wide range of media and audio visual equipment from the LINC Help Desk by presenting a library card during opening hours.
Equipment for loan includes camcorders, cameras and all associated accessories. In addition digital recorders and presentation equipment can be borrowed.
All equipment loans are free however, loan lengths may vary and a fines system is in place for overdue items and any damages.
Media students have exclusive access to a wide range of professional, broadcast quality media items. Equipment can be booked one week in advance. Please see our on-line request form. For a full list of the equipment, please see the library catalogue.
Production Booths
Booth 1 & 2 - Avid Express Pro, PC based professional editing software. Open Access.
Booth 3 - Audio Booth. Copy and record audio to and from PC, CD, or Tape.
Booth 4 - Copying Booth. Basic video editing, copying, and transferring tape to DVD or to PC. Open Access.
Booth 5, 6, 7 - Final Cut Pro 7. Mac based professional editing software. These booths are for 3rd Year Media Students and are bookable for 2.5 hour slots a day. Please book at the LINC Helpdesk.
Booths 8, 9 - Final Cut Pro 7. Mac based professional editing software.
These booths are for 3rd Year Media Students and are available on a first come, first serve basis.Keys for all booths are issued from the LINC Helpdesk, for any training and advice please see the Media Development Team.
TV Studio
The new TV Studio operates with state of the art HD (High definition) Cameras.
3 x JVC GY-HM790E mounted in studio cradle configuration. This gives the studio the flexibility of having a hand held portable configurations if required.
All the cameras are mounted on industry standard Vinten pedestals, 1 of which has full crab capabilities.
There is a large production gallery, which incorporates a HVS-300 Full HD industry standard vision mixer, and a Grass Valley 3 Channel, T2 iDDR tapeless recorder.
This provides tapeless recording of the studio output, whilst allowing playback of material into the studio environment, it also allows transparency into our post production editing suites, these facilities you would find in mainstream television studios and post-production companies. No need for video tape, by utilising ingenuity and innovation this design encompasses what you would require with file based tapeless workflow models.
The production gallery also offers correct reference lighting conditions you would find in large studios, therefore offering students the correct working environment, to provide the best student experience.
The studio floor lighting grid offers the latest technologies, with low power consumption lamps, and provides a comfortable working environment with a low carbon footprint, whilst maintaining the very best performance from a fully dimmable strand lighting console.
We can facilitate a variety of production requirements, including chroma key, teleprompting, file transcoding and graphics.
The sound gallery is equipped with a professional 24 channel sound mixing desk, and a wide variety of microphones thus enabling it to produce any genre of television show; be it light entertainment, situation comedy, factual, or news.
You can even bring your own equipment subject to approval.
For further information please contact: Media Development Team.
Off Air and Copying Services
Off Air Recording
All television programmes shown on free to air channels can be recorded for use in lectures. These will be supplied on DVD (or VHS if required). Copies made will be charged to your department.
Video/Audio Copying
A video copying service is available at the cost of the tape. Different formats can be copied (Mini DV, 8mm, Hi8, VHS, SVHS and VHS-C) and conversions made (VHS PAL / VHS NTSC).
An audio copying service is available at the cost of the cassette. Different formats can be copied (audio cassette, MiniDisc and CD audio).
Personal Copying
An additional cost of £1 per copy is charged for all non-academic copies of video and audio material.
Copyright
All copying is done within strict UK copyright guidelines.
Requesting a Copy
Complete a Copy Form (available from the LINC Help Desk) and hand it in to the LINC Help Desk along with the original video or audio cassette. Completed copies will be sent out to your department.
How do I book media training or facilities?
The Media Development Team offer training in both camera techniques and video editing. Training is available to everyone; please see below how to book.
Contact Media Development on 01695 58 4275
01695 58 4304
01695 58 4116
Email mediadevelopment@edgehill.ac.uk
How to find us & Campus Map link - http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/location/ormskirk
Aintree Library and Information Resource Centre (LIRC)
University Hospital Aintree
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool L9 7 AL
Information
Facilities
The Aintree LIRC is located on the first floor of the Clinical Sciences Centre for Research and Education on the University Hospital Aintree site.
The service and collections support:
- Edge Hill University Faculty of Health and Social Care staff and students
- University of Liverpool medical undergraduates
- NHS staff from partner organisations (Aintree Hospitals NHS Trust, The Walton Centre NHS Trust, Sefton PCT) and also permanent staff who work for Mersey Care NHS Trust or Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Trust but are based on the Aintree site.
The LIRC has over 23,000 book items, 320 print journals for all aspects of medicine and health, and provides a wide range of electronic resources.
- There are 70 study spaces and 30 computers in open access
- 20 computers within the ICT training room. Faculty of Health and Social Care staff and students may also book the ICT training room for training sessions.
- Access to scanning, printing and CD writing facilities.
To support Learning Services' NHS partners, and facilitate access to national and local health electronic resources, the LIRC has developed specific Web Pages: http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/lirc
How to find us link - http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/location/aintree
University Library at Woodlands
Southport Road
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 1QR
Information
Facilities
The University Library at Woodlands has a stock of over 23,000 items devoted to Education. The collection supports Edge Hill University’s education operation.
In addition to the main collection of education texts there is a small collection of children's material, a language and reading area and a small collection of current education journals.
There are 28 study places, 2 bookable group rooms, and computer access with scanning, CD writing and printing facilities.
Armstrong House Library
Faculty of Health and Social Care
Armstrong House
Manchester Technology Centre
Brancaster Road
(just off Oxford Road)
Manchester
M1 7ED
01695 650797
Information
Facilities
The Reception and Help Desk for both Edge Hill University queries and Learning Services queries is via the Edge Hill entrance on the ground floor. This is the Universities own entrance and staff and students need a valid Unicard to enter via swipe card, all other visitors should report to Bruntwood reception and then ring the bell to gain access to Armstrong House. The Edge Hill entrance is well signed posted. Students with a valid Unicard can access the building between 8.00am and 4.30pm. The Help Desk opens at 8.45am daily.
The facilities support both Faculty of Health and Social Care and Education staff and students. There is teaching space on the ground floor and 4th floor and study facilities on the ground floor and group space in the social learning area on the 4th floor. The help desk can help with general library queries, re-set passwords and learner support for resources. Staff from the Academic Support Division also visit on a regular basis to hold sessions and one to ones for study skills.
- The Library has over 3,000 book items, for all aspects of medicine and health, and education.
- There are 40 study spaces for both personal and group study and 3 computers in the open access and library space
- 26 computers within the 4th floor ICT training room. Edge Hill staff may also book the ICT training room for training sessions.
- Access to printing and photocopying facilities.
Outreach Centres
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology
Radbrook Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 9BL
United Kingdom
Wirral Education Centre, Bromborough, Wirral
Acre Lane
Bromborough
Wirral
Merseyside
CH62 7BZ
United Kingdom
