Induction
Learning and Support Services Induction
Welcome to Edge Hill University! Our brand new online Learning and Support Services Induction Toolkit will tell you all about the teams who are based in Catalyst; Library & Learning Services, Student Services and Careers – work through the toolkit to find out more about who they are, what they do and how you can access their many support services.
You can also watch a digital recording of the Learning and Support Services Induction here:
If you are studying primarily at Manchester St James’ then you can also watch the following video to hear more about support and activities specific to your campus:
Libraries
The main University Library is situated at the heart of the Ormskirk campus in Catalyst. We also have a library at Manchester and both are open to all Edge Hill University students. Please check our opening hours pages for up to date information about each site.
Catalyst
Accessing Your Resources
Digital Library
Although you can find lots of great help, support and resources within your physical library, you can also access your digital library online. We have created a package of online tutorials to guide you through how to access, and make the most of, your key learning resources. These guides are particularly useful for students when studying off campus.
Logging In
Library Catalogue
Online Reading Lists
Discover More
Help & Support
UniSkills
UniSkills is a package of resources to help you develop a range of essential academic skills and to enable you to produce high-quality University assignments. Whether you are just starting your very first assignment and want to learn about planning and structure, or you are writing your final dissertation and need help with referencing, we can help you.
There are various ways to access UniSkills support including:
- UniSkills Webpages give you access to online resources, including interactive toolkits, videos and online guides, which are all available online 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- UniSkills Webinars are a series of online sessions, focusing on a particular set of academic skills and techniques. For example, finding academic information, developing your academic writing skills, writing your undergraduate/postgraduate dissertation, referencing and delivering powerful presentations to name a few!
- 1-2-1 Support – you can book a virtual 1-2-1 appointment to discuss your academic writing or information search skills in more detail. For further information visit the UniSkills webpages.
Disability Support
Library & Learning Services have a specialist team who work with students who have or are exploring a specific learning difficulty (SpLD) such as Dyslexia. The SpLD Support Team can provide support and advice from the first contact with the service, enabling students to develop independent study skills strategies. We have a range of specialist software which can support all students, for example ‘text to speech’ for proofreading and mind mapping to help you develop assignment plans in a more visual way.
For further information visit email the team via spld@edgehill.ac.uk or Ask Us online.
Ask Us
Catalyst Helpdesk
The Helpdesk is open weekdays 8am to 8pm and weekends 10am to 6pm. We advise that you contact the Helpdesk online in the first instance via email or live chat.
Ask Us
You can use our online help tool Ask Us 24 hours a day. In Ask Us you can search our FAQs, send us an email, text us or even live chat with us!
Next Steps...
Your first weeks at University…
- Access your Learning and Support Services Induction Toolkit for lots of useful, and interactive, information about Library and Learning Services, Student Services and Careers.
- Explore your resources and Reading Lists – Find material that your tutors have identified as essential and recommended reading.
- Discover UniSkills – UniSkills is a range of webinars, interactive online toolkits and 1-2-1 support to help you plan, write and reference your work at University.
- Ask Us a question or search the answers to our most frequently asked questions (FAQs).
- Follow Library & Learning Services on our Library & Learning Services Blog and social media accounts on Twitter and Instagram to keep up-to-date with the latest news and what is happening across our service.