Textbooks

Where should I send textbook enquiries and requests and when?
All correspondence relating to textbooks can be sent to Jan Beckett, Director of Academic Services, at Harlaxton College (jbeckett@harlaxton.ac.uk). You are welcome to contact Jan about textbooks as soon as you have made a decision. You can also contact her if you have any questions relating to your choice of textbooks. You will be kept informed of any problems that arise. Firm orders will be placed when enrolment figures are available.

Can desk copies of my textbooks be made available when I arrive?
Yes. You should inform Jan Beckett that you will need copies.

Library

When is the library open?
The library is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Faculty and students are welcome to use it at any time. Library staff are usually available between 8.30am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Student assistants are often on duty in the evenings and at weekends.

Does the library operate an interlibrary loans service?
Yes. This service is open to faculty and students. It is free of charge, although the library reserves the right to pass on part or all of the charge to users making extensive use of the service. All requests should be made through library staff.

I would like some items to be available in the library. What should I do?
If you have a reading list to accompany your course (in addition to textbooks), you should contact Jan Beckett. All efforts will be made to obtain copies for library stock.

Can I put heavily used items on reserve in the library?
Yes. Items placed on reserve cannot be checked out and can only be used in the library area. You should inform library staff of any items that you wish to put on reserve. This can be done when you are here, and at any time throughout the semester.

Is it possible to have a library orientation session for my classes?
Yes. Library staff are very happy to provide orientation sessions. Please arrange an appropriate date and time with them.

Will the students and I have access to electronic databases?
Yes. Harlaxton College has access to many databases via University of Evansville Libraries. Examples: EBSCOhost; JSTOR; Project Muse; ELibrary.

Can I access the library catalogue remotely?
Remote access should be possible by the end of summer 2005

Why are there trips to the library at the University of Nottingham?
Each semester, the College library offers two trips to the library at the University of Nottingham. These trips are free of charge and all faculty and students are encouraged to sign up. The trips are on Wednesday afternoons and will not interfere with teaching. The trips offer the chance to use a much larger collection, and should supplement the academic resources at the College. The trip also provides the opportunity to experience the very attractive campus of one of Britain’s most popular universities, and to gain some insight into British student life.

Teaching equipment

Can I use PowerPoint presentations in my classes?
Yes. The College has all the equipment necessary for using PowerPoint presentations in classes.

Can I connect a laptop computer to the internet during my classes?
Yes. You can connect a laptop computer to the internet in many of the classrooms.  

Where else can I use the internet?
The computers in the library and the faculty office provide internet access 24 hours a day. There are various other points where laptop computers can be connected to the internet.

Can I use videos and DVDs in classes?
Yes. The College has VCRs and DVD players for use in the classrooms. If you would like to use a machine, you should book one with the Library staff. A few days’ notice is helpful.

Can I bring videos and DVDs with me?
Yes. It is possible to play US videos and DVDs on the machines here.

Do computers have CD-RW drives?
Faculty computers have CD-RW drives. Student computers have CD-RW drives on selected machines.

Is there a scanner that I can use?
Yes. Use of a scanner can be arranged for faculty.

Will I have access to a colour printer?
Colour printing can be arranged for faculty. However, most printers are black and white.

Will I have access to a photocopier?
Yes. Faculty are welcome to use the two photocopiers in the Library area, as well as the copier in the Harlaxton Faculty office

Additional questions

Can I send academic resources / have academic resources delivered to Harlaxton College in advance?
Yes. The College is happy to receive resources and will store them until your arrival. Items can be marked for the attention of Jan Beckett.

I would like to arrange visits to a school, hospital or government institution to support my course. What should I do?
The Academic Services department is happy to assist with arrangements for educational visits. The department can liaise with local public services and visits can often be arranged. However, please remember that organisations of this kind are very busy and need to consider the welfare and security of the community they serve. It is therefore very helpful if you provide as much notice as possible of your plans. You can discuss arrangements with Jan Beckett.

I would like to arrange a field trip to a place of interest to support my course. What should I do?
Once again, Academic Services will be happy to help with arrangements. Members of the department know what has worked well in the past, are familiar with places of interest in the area and are willing to make suggestions and offer advice. If you have a venue or location in mind, we can provide you with information about availability and prices. If you are seeking ideas for a particular academic trip, we can tell you about possible destinations.