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This guidance is produced by SQA and worth reading through before you start to use AI.  Guidance will also be available from your lecturing staff.

Examples

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A short powerpoint to support a workshop on Harvard referencing. The powerpoint should be used in conjunction with your tutor or Learning Centre staff.

A brief explanation on how you can use microsoft word  to create to reference list.

A really good short video on the basics of using Microsoft word reference tap to do your Harvard referencing.

Provides a selection of useful tools and websites to help your understanding and use  the Harvard Referencing System.   

Microsoft Help offer great guidance on how to use the microsoft tab to create your citations (in text reference) and reference list at the end of your essays.

A short powerpoint, generally presented by Learning Centre Staff, explaining the basics of the Harvard Referencing System.

This provides an example of how an essay that includes Harvard References should look.   As per the Harvard system the list of references are in alphabetical order and include a  reference to Microsoft and West Lothian College.  Both of these references  are  real references and worth following to provide you with a good source of further information.

In this interactive film from the Open University, you'll watch a fellow student grapple with a tough deadline in the midst of her busy life. Can you help her make the right decisions?

testing Kahoot

some free access to this information.

Alcohol Focus Scotland

www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk

also check:

http://www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/resources/

Alcoholics Anonymous

www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Alcohol Change UK

https://alcoholchange.org.uk/

Al-Anon Family Groups UK and Eire

www.al-anonuk.org.uk

British Liver Trust

www.britishlivertrust.org.uk

For publications:

 https://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/publications/download-publications/

For information:

https://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/liver-information/liver-conditions/

Crew 2000

www.crew.scot

CrossReach

www.crossreach.org.uk

Re-Solv

www.re-solv.org

Scottish Association for Mental Health

www.samh.org.uk

Turning Point Scotland

www.turningpointscotland.com

West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service (WLDAS)

www.wldas.com

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You can access this course to become familiar with the college systems and how you can adapt these to suit your needs.

Any questions, please ask a member of the Learning Centre team.

How to Log in to Microsoft 365, College Wifi and Moodle for the first time.

A range of learning guides. You can work through the guides at your own pace using the 'Play' and 'Pause' buttons. These guides have been created to support general day to day digital skills rather than specific to studying.

A list of Books, EBooks, Videos and Online Resources to support this topic

A list of Books, Ebooks, Videos and Websites to support this topic

A list of Books, Ebooks, Videos and Websites to support this topic.

A list of Books, Ebooks, Videos and Websites to support this topic.

A list of Books, EBooks and Websites to support this topic.

A List of Books, EBooks and online resources to support this topic.

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A list of Book, Ebooks and websites to support this topic.

A list of Book, Ebooks and websites to support this topic.

A list of relevant Books, EBooks, Videos and websites to support this topic

A list of Books, Ebooks, Videos and Websites to support this topic

A list of Books, Ebooks and online resources to support this topic.

A list of Books, EBooks and online resources to support this topic

A list of Books, Ebooks and online resources to support this topic.

A list of Books, Ebooks and web based resources to support this topic

A list of Books, EBooks and online resources to support this topic

A list of Books, E-Books and online resources to support this topic.

A list of Books, Ebooks and online resources to support this topic.

A list of Books, E-books and online resources to support this topic.

We wanted to keep this information brief and basic but provide links to good websites that will expand your knowledge and, hopefully, build your confidence in essay writing. Like a lot of things, the more essays you write and the more you get involved in the subjects you are studying, the more you develop your essay writing skills. Practice, practice, practice.

A list of Books, Ebooks and Websites to support this subject.  Have a look at 'Equality' in our Subject Hub for further information.

A list of Books, Ebooks and Websites to support this subject.

A list of Books, Ebooks and Websites to support this subject.

A list of Books, EBooks and online resources to support this topic.

A list of books, ebooks and electronic resources to support this topic

A list of books, ebooks and electronic resources to support this topic

A list of Books, EBoooks, Videos and electronic resources to support this subject

A list of Books, EBooks, Websites and Videos to support this topic.

A List of Books, EBooks, Videos and Web Links to support this topic

A list of Books, Websites and Videos to Support this unit

A list of Books, E-Books, Websites and Videos to support this topic.

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A List of Books,EBooks and Online Resources to support this topic

A list of Books, E-books, Videos and Websites to support this topic.

A list of Book, Websites and Online resources to support this subject.

A list of Books, E-books, Videos and Websites to support this topic.

A list of Books, E-books, Videos and Websites to support this topic.

A list of Books, E-books and Electronic resources to support this topic

A list of Book, EBooks, Weblinks and online resources to support this topic.

A List of Book, EBooks, Websites and Online Resources to support this topic.

A list of Books, EBooks and Electronic Resources to support this topic.

A list of Books, E-books, and Electronic Resources to help support this topic.

A List of Books, EBooks and Online resources to support this topic

A list of books, e books and other resources to support your course work

A list of Books, E-books and Online Resources to support this topic.

A list of Books, EBooks and Electronic resources to support this topic.

A list of Books, E-books and Online Resources to support this topic.

Only a few books available from this company.  All these books are also available via the library catalogue link. Type Ebsco in the search bar and a list of the books available in this collection will be displayed. 

Alternative insights into the visual arts with fast paced news, comment, debate....

Anatomy TV is an interactive educational resource on human anatomy. It provides interactive 3D models as well as text, slides and video clips.

Anatomy TV can be used to:

• find information in an interesting and dynamic way
• view interactive images and videos
• find images for use in coursework and presentations   
• test your knowledge by taking interactive quizzes.

 Interactive and video guides to support learning anatomy for resistance training

The Courtauld Institute of Art provides access to a searchable database of over 40,000 images from the Courtauld, The Conway Library, and independent photographers.

The Business and Management Portal delivers high quality digital reports and other publications from the British Library’s collections to business and management researchers.  You will need to register to be able to access this resource.

The Social Welfare Portal provides a single point of access to our vast print and digital collections of research and information on policy development, implementation and evaluation.

This gives you access to a small collection of British Standards the College lecturers have chosen.  Use your Office 365 username and password to access.  As part our licence you are able to print and use these standards for your College work, they cannot be used for other purposes.

Listen to a selection from the British Library’s extensive collections of unique sound recordings, which come from all over the world and cover the entire range of recorded sound: music, drama and literature, oral history, wildlife and environmental sounds

Clickview gives access to hundreds of educational  videos and TV programmes. Your tutor may direct you to specific content or you can browse the content on your own.  Sign in using your college Office 365 email address and password. You will find the sign in button at the top right hand side of the screen.

Alternatively google search clickview uk or use the following link: www.clickview.co.uk. to take you directly to the Clickview site and use the same usernames and passwords above.

A series of healthcare databases..

This resource covers a wide range of topics such as Climate Change, Mental Health, Drugs, Alcohol and many other social issues in the form of Articles, Statistics and Related Web Links.

Username:   westlothian

Password:   westlothian

Good information on Psychology and sociology 

Username and password required. Available from Learning Centre staff.

J. Paul Getty Museum's Open Content Program makes freely available over 109,000+ digital images from the J. Paul Getty Museum and Getty Research Institute.

The Digital Commons Network brings together free, full-text scholarly articles from hundreds of universities and colleges worldwide. Curated by university librarians and their supporting institutions, 

Library Hub Discover brings together the catalogue of over 80 major UK research libraries: national, academic and specialist.

DOAJ is a community-curated online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals. DOAJ is independent. All funding is via donations, 40% of which comes from sponsors and 60% from members and publisher members. All DOAJ services are free of charge including being indexed in DOAJ. All data is freely available.

Directory of Open Access Books is a joint service of OAPEN, OpenEdition, CNRS and Aix-Marseille Université

Practice online for the British Citizen test.  Sign up for free.

Discover artworks, collections and stories from all around the world in a new way. Explore cultural treasures in extraordinary detail and easily share with your friends.

As the name suggests, this is a more scholarly Google .  It will provide access to lots of online journal articles etc which may support your studies.   If you have problems accessing the full articles, please contact the College Learning Centre staff who may able to help obtain this for you.

The Guggenheim offers art catalogues, essays on art history and more all freely available online

An up-to-date HABIA Health and Safety Resource for Beauty and Nails.  A paper copy is available on the shelves of the Learning Centre.  

An up-to-date HABIA Health and Safety Resource for Hairdressing and Barbering.  A paper copy is available on the shelves of the Learning Centre.  

This is an excellent resource covering contemporary social issues such as poverty, equality, homelessness etc.

Username and password are available from the Learning Centre staff   Email: LeaningCentre@west-lothian.ac.uk  Or it may also be listed in your course area in Moodle.

Enables you to cross search over 600 journals in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, medicine, law and engineering. Examples of some journals are:

British Journal of Social Work

British Journal of Criminology

Journal of Psychology

Online social science database

You will be able to access this resource using your College Office 365 username and password.  Use the login button at the top right hand side of the screen, then the  "use microsoft" option.

For help to make the best use of this resource use the following guide  Welcome! - How to Use JSTOR - LibGuides at JSTOR

Alternatively use the generic login details below:

username  westlothian

password  poloruva

Growing collection of Open Access journals covering topical areas

Kortext platform with access to approx. 10,000 curated Open Access (OA) and Open Educational Resources (OER) for the Further Education and Skills (FES) sector. 

The knowledge network is available to students who go on placement within the NHS and selected teaching staff. Registration details are available from the above link. If you need any assistance accessing and using this resource please speak to the Learning Centre staff.

Provides you with access to the library resources of Edinburgh Napier.  You can use this as a tool when searching for information.  The College Learning Centre staff can help obtaining any resource you may find.

Open educational resources include full courses, course materials, modules, textbooks, ebooks audiobooks, streaming videos and films that are all available free to everyone.

The OAPEN Library contains freely accessible academic books, mainly in the area of humanities and social sciences. OAPEN works with publishers to build a quality controlled collection of open access books, and provides services for publishers, libraries and research funders in the areas of deposit, quality assurance, dissemination, and digital preservation.

The Oxford Open series is a new flagship open access (OA) journal series from Oxford University Press (OUP). Journals in this series will further OUP’s mission to support excellence in research, scholarship, and education. This will be achieved by providing additional high quality, broad scope, fully OA venues for researchers to disseminate their work.

PubMed is a free resource supporting the search and retrieval of biomedical and life sciences literature with the aim of improving health–both globally and personally.

SSERC offers a broad portfolio of services, principally in support of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) areas of the curriculum.

Username   WLC20189

password  DECHmont91

A searchable archive of American Vogue, from the first issue in 1892 to the current month, reproduced in high-resolution colour page images.

VADS: free art and design images for education

e-Books, e-Talking books, e-Magazines and digital resources accessible 24/7.   All free of charge using your public library membership card.  Definitely worth a look.

It would now be difficult to think of how we would find information without Google, we use it so much in our everyday lives. At college, finding the right information is often critical to passing your course and therefore, developing good search techniques is invaluable. This guide will provide you with information on what you need to think about before using Google and then tips on how to get the best from your search results.

To help in the fight against fake news, the BBC has compiled a collection of activities and resources to help students be more discerning when looking at the news.

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A collection of short bitesize course produced by the Government's National Career Service.  They are all free to access and cover options from beginner to advanced level.  Well worth a look at.

Recommended by the London School of Economics a list of useful apps that may help your studies. They include Study Planners , help with referencing and a  flash card app for revision. (most are available on iPhone and Android).