LEARNING CENTRE: Resources | West Lothian College Moodle

Section	Name	Description
Facilities	Computer Facilities	Computer Facilities

Finding Information & Using the Learning Centre	Library Catalogue	By far the best way to find out what books, electronic books, dvds, etc. we hold, is to check the Library Catalogue. As we work in partnership with West Lothian Council Libraries, when you search the catalogue, you will also find books held in the libraries throughout West Lothian, including the High Schools. You can request books from any of these libraries. For guidance on how best to use the Library Catalogue, reserve and renew your books, click the following link for: Guidance This information is provided by West Lothian Council. Please note as a student, your username is your student number (8 DIGIT NUMBER). Your PIN number is the first 4 digits of your date of birth. E.g. If you were born 4th May your pin number will be 0405.
	Finding Information	finding information
	Electronic Resources including Electronic Books	Electronic Resources
	What can I borrow from the Learning Centre?	borrowing entitlement
	How to Join and Borrow Books From the Learning Centre	library card

Electronic Books	Ebook Central	This is our biggest collection of electronic books and covers a wide range of subjects . It offers key word and advanced search facilities.
	VLeBooks	This is currently our smallest collection of ebooks. Click on the OpenAthens tab and then select or type in West Lothian College in the Institution tab. If you are already logged into your College Microsoft 365 account the list of books will then open. If you are not, you will be asked to sign in. Use your Microsoft 365 log in i.e., student number@west-lothian.ac.uk and the password you created.
	Ebsco Electronic Book collection	Only a few books available from this company. All these books are also available via the library catalogue.

Online Resources	A - N The Artists Information Company	Alternative insights into the visual arts with fast paced news, comment, debate....
	Anatomy TV	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.
	Anatomy TV - Resistance Training	Interactive and video guides to support learning anatomy for resistance training
	Art and Architecture Image Bank	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.
	British Library Business and Management	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.
	British Library Social Welfare Policy	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.
	British Library Sounds	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	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 www.clickview.co.uk. to take you directly to the Clickview site and use the same usernames and passwords above.
	Cochrane Library	A series of healthcare databases..
	Library Hub Discover	Library Hub Discover brings together the catalogue of over 80 major UK research libraries: national, academic and specialist.
	Complete Issues	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
	Curriculum Press	Good information on Psychology and sociology Username and password required. Available from Learning Centre staff.
	Digimap	Digimap offers access to a range of datasets for the purposes of education and research. Create or interrogate a map online by selecting an appropriate base map, adding annotations and customising the content, use measurement and query tools to learn more about any study area. You will need to register before use. https://digimap.edina.ac.uk/help/about/register/
	Digital Commons Network	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,
	Directory of Open Access Books	Directory of Open Access Books is a joint service of OAPEN, OpenEdition, CNRS and Aix-Marseille Université
	Directory of Open Access Journals	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.
	Getty Open Culture	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.
	GoCitizen	Practice online for the British Citizen test. Sign up for free.
	Google Arts and Culture	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.
	Google Scholar	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.
	Guggenheim Art	The Guggenheim offers art catalogues, essays on art history and more all freely available online
	HABIA Health & Safety Beauty and Nails	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.
	HABIA Health & Safety Hairdressing and Barbering	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.
	ISSUES ONLINE	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.
	Jisc Journal Archive	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 Psycholoyg
	JSTOR	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
	JSTOR Open Access Journals	Growing collection of Open Access journals covering topical areas
	Kinderly Learn	An online learning platform for Early Years Practitioners comprising of short webinars and courses that you can work through at your own pace e.g How Children Learn, Challenging Behaviour, Development Milestones etc. Simply use the search bar at the top of the Kinderly homepage to find topics that interest you. User Name and Password is required. Please contact the LearningCentre@west-lothian.ac.uk or LHartley@west-lothian.ac.uk to get your account set up.
	Kortext: Open Access and Open Educational Resources	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.
	Knowledge Network	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.
	Napier - Edinburgh Napier University Library Search	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 Education Resources	Open educational resources include full courses, course materials, modules, textbooks, ebooks audiobooks, streaming videos and films that are all available free to everyone.
	OAPEN	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.
	Oxford Open Journals	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.
	Pub Med.	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	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
	VOGUE	A searchable archive of American Vogue, from the first issue in 1892 to the current month, reproduced in high-resolution colour page images.
	VADS	VADS: free art and design images for education vads.ac.uk The VADS image collection provides over 100000 art and design images free for use in education, drawn from university and college art collections, museums..
	West Lothian Council Library - Digital library	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.

Study Skills	Essay Writing Skills	A brief introduction to essay writing skills
	Report Writing: a Brief Guide	Writing a report can seem daunting. We have broken the process down into manageable chunks that may help you understand it better.
	Report Writing Checklist	Checklist
	Example of a Scientific or Practical Report	Report
	Example of a Business or Social Science Report	Report
	Presentation Skills	During your course you will probably be asked to give a short presentation to your class or colleagues. Many people find it very difficult to do this especially the first time! Don’t despair… the following notes are aimed at not just helping you to put together a good presentation but also to improve your presentation techniques.
	Note Taking Tips	Everyone is different and will make notes in different ways, that’s why it is important to make your own notes in your own words. The three main types of notes you take will be from handouts , during class and when doing research. Click here for further information to help you improve your note taking skills.
	Note Taking Template	Note Taking Template
	Exams	For most students exams are extremely stressful. In order to reduce the stress it is important to develop good revision techniques. Read on for further information.
	Recommended Reading and Online Resources	A list of books and ebooks to help give you a better understanding of Study Skills. Also includes a list of web sites to give further tips and information.
	10 of the Best Study Skills Apps	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).
	Digital skills	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.
	Create a Questionnaire - Checklist	Questionnaire Checklist
	Questionnaire Design Video links	Links to useful video presentations on Questionnaire Design.
	Using Google Search	Google Search
	Using Google Advanced Search	Advanced Search
	Using Google Scholar	Scholar
	Tips for Evaluating Information	Evaluating information
	Study Skills Notebook from the Open University
	Study Skills Handbook Electronic Book
	Reading Skills	Reading effectively is one of the most important skills for students and will help you perform better. Follow our techniques and tips to help you get the most out reading books, articles, reports etc.
	Learning Styles	Learning styles are the different ways people learn. Understanding and identifying your own learning style can help you learn, problem solve and make decisions in work. Read on to find out more about each style and learn how to identify your own learning style.
	Time Management	Managing your time for college work is about setting and following a schedule of study. This will help you organise and prioritise your studies around the competing activities of work, family etc.
	Time Flies: Time Management Tips
	Listening Skills	Next to reading, listening is one of the most important skills you can develop to help you do better in college. In order to improve your listening skills in class it is important to concentrate on what is being said at all times - try not to day dream! Follow our techniques and tips to become a better listener!
	Fake News?	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.
	Interview and Questionnaires

Harvard Referencing	Harvard Referencing Handout	Harvard
	Harvard Referencing Examples	Examples
	Harvard Referencing Template	Template
	Harvard Referencing Powerpoint	A short powerpoint to support a workshop on harvard referencing.
	Using Microsoft Word for Harvard Referencing	A brief explanation on how you can use microsoft word to create to reference list.
	How to use Microsoft Word Reference Tab Short Video	A really good short video on the basics of using Microsoft word reference tap to do your Harvard referencing.
	Links to Good Sites for Referencing Information	Provides a selection of useful tools and websites to help your understanding and use the Harvard Referencing System.
	Harvard Referencing using Microsoft Help	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.
	Harvard Referencing Powerpoint	A short powerpoint, generally presented by Learning Centre Staff, explaining the basics of the Harvard Referencing System.
	Harvard Referencing Sample Assignment	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.
	All My Own Words - How to Avoid Plagiarism	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?
	Quiz	testing Kahoot
	Cite Me	some free access to this information.

Social Information File	Aids and HIV	Aids
	Alcoholism and Drug Abuse	Alcohol
	Alzheimers and Dementia Services	Alzheimers
	Arthritis	Arthritis
	Autism Spectrum	Autism
	Babies, Young Children and Families	Babies
	Bereavement Support, Cot Death and Counselling	Bereavement
	Big Picture	Big Picture
	Cancer	Cancer
	Carers	Carers
	Cerebral Palsy	Cerebral Palsy
	Child Protection	Child Protection
	Counselling Services	Counselling
	Cystic Fibrosis	Cystic Fibrosis
	Depression	Depression
	Diabetes	Diabetes
	Disability	Disability
	Discrimination	Discrimination
	Down's Syndrome	Down's
	Dyslexia	Dyslexia
	Eating Disorders	Eating disorders
	Elderly Support	Elderly
	Epilepsy	Epilepsy
	Health and Counselling	health and counselling
	Health Conditions	Health
	Hearing Impairment	Hearing
	Heart Care and Stroke	Heart Care
	Homelessness - Housing Support	Homelessness
	ME/CFS/PVFS	ME
	Men's Support Groups	Men
	Mental Health	Mental Health
	Multiple Sclerosis	MS
	Safety	Safety
	Sexual Health	Sexual Health
	Smoking	smoking
	Spina Bifida	Spina Bifida
	Vision Impairment	Vision
	Voluntary Organisations	Voluntary Organisations
	Women's Support Groups	Womens Support Groups
	Youth Support Groups	Youth Support Groups

Digital Literacy	Student Login Details	How to Log in to Microsoft 365, College Wifi and Moodle for the first time.
	Using Microsoft Office 365 Courses for Students
	Using Microsoft Office for Students - You Tube	You Tube video help to use Office 365
	Using Microsoft Teams Tutorial in under 10 minutes	What is Microsoft teams? Shows you the basics on how to use it.
	Using Teams: A short video	Created by Diane Mitchell from the College Workforce Development Team, an excellent resource covering the basics of using Teams in a brief and easy to use manner.
	Microsoft Teams for Students	Free for students Get started watching the video to see how you can use Teams for group work. Group work - edit documents real-time in 1 click Chat securely with anyone at college - just ask for their name not phone number Get job ready skills as you use as Microsoft Teams integrates the entire Office suite into a single hub.
	Introduction to One Drive	Introduction to OneDrive OneDrive provides you one place to store, share, and sync your work or school files. It is the Microsoft cloud service that connects you to all your files and gives you the ability to access them from anywhere and on any device.
	Introduction to Powerpoint	PowerPoint is a presentation application that creates a slide show of important information, charts, and images to display during a presentation. Recent advances in PowerPoint include subtitling on slides, Presenter coach, and other enhanced interactive features.
	Connecting Scotland	Useful videos from Connecting Scotland covers: How to choose a device and internet How to use your device How to stay safe online How to do things Computer terms and jargon.
	Digital Literacy: Ethical Computing	Short videos covering various aspects of ethical computing: Protecting Your Online Data How Your Online Data Is Used Turning Data into Knowledge Importance Of Your Online Data
	BT Skills for Tomorrow	Free courses to help you develop your confidence and develop your digital skills. A mixture of short videos, games and courses covering many aspects of using digital devices safely and effectively. Covers basics for beginners and digital wellbeing Broken down into two sections, Home Life and Work Life, so also includes sections on getting a job and launching a business.
	Technology Guides from Digital Unite	Our award-winning range of 400+ how-to guides covers a whole host of digital topics. Written by subject matter experts and updated daily, the guides are perfect for supporting others with digital skills or improving your own knowledge.
	Young Scot - Digi Know	Whether you use websites and social media or chat to your pals online and do a bit of shopping... Find out why it's important to keep yourself and your data safe with 'Digi Know?'
	Internet Matters	Supporting families online Get expert support and practical tips to help children benefit from connected technology and the internet safely and smartly.
	SQA Digital Skills	A range of learning guides. You can work through the guides at your own pace using the 'Play' and 'Pause' buttons. You may find it helpful to print out the documents below which give step-by-step instructions to getting online using a PC or tablet.
	AbilityNet	Free Resources Get the most from your computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone

Student Information A-Z	Student Information A-Z	New to the College? Feeling Confused? Need Information? Use this guide to help answer those questions e.g Where do I find the College holiday dates? Can I Borrow a Laptop from the College? How Do I report Absence? etc

Subject Resources (A-C)	Accounting	A list of Books, EBooks, Videos and Online Resources to support this topic
	Addiction	A list of Books, Ebooks, Videos and Websites to support this topic
	Anatomy and Physiology	A list of Books, Ebooks, Videos and Websites to support this topic.
	Aromatherapy	A list of Books, Ebooks, Videos and Websites to support this topic.
	Beauty Therapy	A list of Books, EBooks and Websites to support this topic.
	Built Environment	A List of Books, EBooks and online resources to support this topic.
	Business Administration	Content will be available in the near future.
	Challenging Behaviour	A list of Book, Ebooks and websites to support this topic.
	Chemistry	A list of Book, Ebooks and websites to support this topic.
	Child Development	A list of relevant Books, EBooks, Videos and websites to support this topic
	Child Observation	A list of Books, Ebooks, Videos and Websites to support this topic
	Child Protection	A list of Books, Ebooks and online resources to support this topic.
	Civil Engineering	A list of Books, EBooks and online resources to support this topic
	Coaching (Sports)	A list of Books, Ebooks and online resources to support this topic.
	Construction	A list of Books, Ebooks and web based resources to support this topic
	Contemporary Arts	A list of Books, EBooks and online resources to support this topic
	Cookery (Professional)	A list of Books, E-Books and online resources to support this topic.
	Counselling	A list of Books, Ebooks and online resources to support this topic.
	Criminology	A list of Books, E-books and online resources to support this topic.

Subject Resources (D-F)	Digital Art	Content will be available in the near future.
	Discrimination	A list of Books, Ebooks and Websites to support this subject. Have a look at 'Equality' in our Subject Hub for further information.
	Electrical Engineering	Content will be available in the near future.
	Engineering	Content will be available in the near future.
	Engineering Mathematics	A list of Books, Ebooks and Websites to support this subject.
	Family	A list of Books, Ebooks and Websites to support this subject.

Subject Resources (G-L)	Hair Removal	A list of Books, EBooks and online resources to support this topic.
	Health & Social Care	Content will be available in the near future.
	Human Resource Management	A list of books, ebooks and electronic resources to support this topic
	Human Biology	A list of books, ebooks and electronic resources to support this topic
	International Business	A list of Books, EBoooks, Videos and electronic resources to support this subject
	Jewellery Making	Content will be available in the near future.
	Joinery/Carpentry	Content will be available in the near future.
	Language & Literacy Development	Content will be available in the near future.
	Leadership (Early Years)	A list of Books, EBooks, Websites and Videos to support this topic.
	Leadership (Management)	In progress.

Subject Resources (M-P)	Make-up	A list of Books, Websites and Videos to Support this unit
	Mathematics and Numeracy	A list of Books, E-Books, Websites and Videos to support this topic.
	Management & Organisational Behaviour	Content will be available in the near future.
	Massage	Content will be available in the near future.
	Mechanical Engineering	Content will be available in the near future.
	Medical Conditions	A List of Books,EBooks and Online Resources to support this topic
	Medical Dictionaries	Content will be available in the near future.
	Mental Health	A list of Books, E-books, Videos and Websites to support this topic.
	Motor Vehicle	Content will be available in the near future.
	Nails	A list of Book, Websites and Online resources to support this subject.
	Nursing	A list of Books, E-books, Videos and Websites to support this topic.
	Nutrition	A list of Books, E-books, Videos and Websites to support this topic.
	Outdoor Play	A list of Books, E-books and Electronic resources to support this topic
	Philosophy	A list of Book, EBooks, Weblinks and online resources to support this topic.
	Play	A List of Book, EBooks, Websites and Online Resources to support this topic.
	Plumbing	A list of Books, EBooks and Electronic Resources to support this topic.
	Psychology	A list of Books, E-books, and Electronic Resources to help support this topic.

Subject Resources (Q-Z)	Rights of the Child	A List of Books, EBooks and Online resources to support this topic
	Salon Management	Content will be available in the near future.
	Sculpture	Content will be available in the near future.
	Social Care and the Law in Scotland	Content will be available in the near future.
	Sociology	A list of books, e books and other resources to support your course work
	Social Policy	Content will be available in the near future.
	Sport & Fitness	A list of Books, E-books and Online Resources to support this topic.
	Stretching	Content will be available in the near future.
	Study Skills	A list of Books, EBooks and Electronic resources to support this topic.
	Theorists (Child Development)	A list of Books, E-books and Online Resources to support this topic.
	Welfare State	Content will be available in the near future.

Student Handbook	Student Handbook 2023-24

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