DCG Student Handbook 2024-25 accessible - Flipbook - Page 15
Reading lists
Library displays
The Libraries for Learning Team works with your course
teachers or apprenticeship assessors to collate relevant
resources and put them into easily accessible lists for you.
Look out for displays to show resources that will support
topics discussed in tutorials and to celebrate specific events.
To find the ones relevant for you, please look here,
Reading Lists to select the reading list for your course or
apprenticeship, or contact learningresources@derbycollege.ac.uk to request the link.
Fiction and reading for leisure
Skills and information hubs
We provide access to the Skills Hubs (Study Skills Hub,
Study Skills for Apprentices Hub, Digital Skills Hubs:
Getting Started, Progressing and Moving on and HE 360
Hub) via the Library Moodle (or POD) Page, as well as
advice and guidance on searching for information using
the library’s online catalogue and all our online resources.
All the DCG site libraries have Fiction and Leisure Reading
collections. Look out for:
• books by your favourite authors,
• quick reads,
• graphic novels,
• books in all genres,
• books relating to popular films and TV series.
Tell us what you like to read! We welcome suggestions for
what to add to stock.
Libraries for Learning Reading Challenge
• Every year the library runs a Reading Challenge, where
you will be encouraged to read six reads before the end
of the College year.
• All participants receive digital badges after each read.
• Completers receive a certificate and have their names
entered into a prize draw.
• Go to the Libraries for Learning Reading Challenge tile on
the Library Moodle (or POD) Page.
Expected behaviour in the libraries
We expect professional behaviour from you! DCG
promotes and practices the 5Ps of behaviour - to be polite,
prepared, punctual, positive, and professional - this is
expected in the library environment.
We expect everyone to be polite, courteous and respectful
- and this means that we need to be considerate of other
students trying to work in the library, and to the team
members providing the library service.
Be prepared to use the library and all its resources
effectively, so think about what you want to achieve before
you come in.
Modify your behaviour by speaking quietly, and using the
refectory, canteen and coffee areas for eating and drinking,
unless you have bottled water, or a drink in a cup with a lid.
Remember to be punctual about leaving the library, either
to go to a lesson, go for a break (or lunch), or even go home
at the end of the day. And remember, other students will
appreciate not being disturbed or interrupted as you leave.
Come to the library for a positive learning experience.
We have tons of resources: books, eBooks, journals,
magazines, PCs or Laptops, great study spaces,
printers and copiers (MFDs), and a friendly, helpful and
knowledgeable team who genuinely want to help you.
We want everyone to make the most of what we have to
offer.
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