Websites
The websites for Science & Maths are listed on a separate page.E-book collections
The college has access to the following 2 e-book collections:Ebrary
The collection of Further Education e-books supplied by JISC. (Login with Athens when you are off site.)Myilibrary
Myilibrary is a growing collection of electronic books or ebooks bought by the college to support your course. The full texts of these books are available electronically and the collection is expanding all the time. (Login with Athens when you are off site.)Online Resources
EBSCOhost Research Databases
EBSCOhost is an online reference system with a variety of popular full text databases ranging from general to subject specific ones; look at the Academic and the Health sections. (Login with Athens when you are off site.)EBSCO Academic Elite
EBSCOhost is an online reference system with a variety of popular full text databases ranging from general to subject specific ones. (Login with Athens when you are off site.)Gale Databases
The College Library subscribes to a large number of electronic journals and magazines through a service called 'Gale Databases'. If you have never used 'Gale Databases' and need help here is a short user guide.
Issues Online
The UK's first comprehensive reference source addressing contemporary social issues. Sixty main topics with articles, news, key facts, statistics and much more. Some of the many subjects covered are: Abortion, Bullying, Cloning, Euthanasia, Homeslessness, Refugees and Vegetarianism.
Books
| Subject | Shelf Mark |
| Mathematics | 510 |
| Mechanics and Physics | 530 |
| Statistics | 519 |
| Astronomy | 520 |
| Chemistry | 540 |
| Earth Sciences | 550 |
| Biology | 570 |
| Genetics | 575 |
| Botany | 580 |
| Zoology | 590 |
| Forensic Science | 363.25 |
| Careers in mathematics | 510.23 |
| Careers in science | 500.23 |
| Careers in forensic science | 363.25023 |
Journals
- Acid News
- Biological Sciences Review
- Catalyst Review
- Chemistry Review
- New Scientist
- Physics Review
- Scientific American
Toolbox
How to use the Internet
The Intute Virtual Training Suite provides free Internet tutorials to help you learn how to get the best from the Web for your education and research.
From end of July 2011, the Virtual Training Suite has been taken over by TutorPro, who will host the new site and tutorials and work with the content providers to keep the content up to date whilst moving the whole project forward into the world of smartphones, tablets and mobile devices. Access these via their KnowledgeBank section or vial the link at the start of this section.
ILRT will continue to host the popular Internet Detective tutorial, as well as the three JISC Digital Media tutorials.
Athens
Some of the Learning centre's electronic resources will require you to log in using the Athens validation service (especially if you use them outside College). You will need an Athens username and password to do this. Click on the Athens Information link on the front page of the Virtual LRC and complete and send the relevant application form. You will receive notification of your account through your student or personal e-mail account.
Words used in assignments
The words used when questions or assignments are set can be confusing if you are not used to them. This list explains what tutors and examiners are looking for and what you should write about.