23 October 2012

Top ten e-books in September

At the end of the first month of the new academic year we find out who's got going the quickest using our e-books.  Did your subject make the top 10?

Here's the first chart based on pages viewed:

1941   BTEC Level 3 National Business Book 1
900     BTEC Level 3 Business Book 2
503     Beauty Therapy
280     Science of Beauty Therapy
200     Official Guide to Body Massage
199     Beauty Therapy Study Skills
192     Doing Your Research Project
146     Becoming a Therapist
143     Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity
137     Travel & Tourism for BTEC Level 3 National Book 1

The top downloaded books for September were:

15   BTEC Level 3 National Business Book 1
3     Supporting Drama and Imaginative Play in the Early Years
2     Carpentry and Joinery Level 1

Half Term Opening Hours

The LRC will be open at the following times over half term.

Guildford College

Monday - Friday   9.30 - 4.30


Please note: All three LRCs will be CLOSED on Monday 5 November for staff training.

18 October 2012

iSkills comes online



Our iSkills section on Moodle is beginning to take shape and we're busy putting together information and activities that we hope will help you to make the most of the resources we have to offer.


We're pleased to launch our first item - 'Referencing: a guide to the basics'.  

The mix of information and activities provides an introduction to the basic Harvard style and will give you a good start in developing your knowledge. Don't forget to check with your tutor to make sure you're using the correct format.

Please take a look and let us know if you like it!


We've got lots of plans for more content so watch out for what's coming up - and don't forget you can also follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with what's happening in the LRCs.