Learning Services Induction for Partner Institution Students As a student of Edge Hill University you have a wealth of resources available to help you complete your studies. The institution at which you are studying will provide you with teaching, learner support, study space and most of the printed resources, such as books, that you need. Edge Hill University provides you with digital resources – ebooks, journal articles and subject related information plus guides on academic writing, research skills and more. This presentation will give information on how to access and use these resources – and how to get help if you are stuck!

Go to Click on the padlock symbol at the top of the page. Enter your username (student ID number) and your password. Both of these details can be found on your Edge Hill registration letter. You will be logged into an area called the Go Portal and from here you get access to your Edge Hill University and the Library Catalogue. Getting Started: Logging in

At the top of the ‘Go’ page you will find a link to your Edge Hill , the library catalogue, and also some personal storage space on the network for your files. Your is a google mail account. Various departments at the University will use this account to contact you. If you prefer, you can change the settings so that your s are forwarded to the inbox of an alternative e- mail account. Click here for a guide. Click here for a guide. Getting Started: Go Portal

The books detailed on your reading list will be available in print form at your institution OR digital form via the Edge Hill University Library Catalogue. Open the Library Catalogue using the link on the Go Portal: Your reading list: finding items in the Library Catalogue

It is best to log in to the library catalogue first. Click on my account at the top of the page. You will get a summary of your account: Your reading list: finding items in the Library Catalogue Then Click on Home to begin your search.

Type the book title or author name into the search box and click on the search icon. Your reading list: finding items in the Library Catalogue

Use the filters in the left-hand column to refine your results if you have too many matches: By location By type of item – book, ebook etc By subject By publication date (adjust the slider then click Apply) Your reading list: finding items in the Library Catalogue

Click on the title you are interested in. From here you can: Read a summary of the book’s content Find out more about the book’s author Find more books on the same subject View the contents page See where the book is shelved in the library and how many copies are available Your reading list: finding items in the Library Catalogue

The library catalogue also gives you access to over 100,000 ebooks. Your reading list: ebooks Simply click to open the ebook. You can read ebooks on-screen or you can download them to read offline. Find more information about downloading ebooks on your subject web pages or via Ask Us.downloading ebooks

Your reading list: ebooks To find your reading list, click on Reading Lists Online Type in your module number or tutor or course name. Items marked ‘ebook’ or ‘scanned document’ can be opened by clicking on the title.

DISCOVER MORE is a single search tool that searches the majority of Edge Hill’s digital library. In one simple search you have access to thousands of books, journals and databases. Like any other search engine, search Discover More using keywords on the topic that you are researching. Accessing Resources - Discover More You’ll find a link to Discover More on the Library Catalogue home page.

To read a journal article from your reading list: Go to ‘Advanced Search’ Accessing Resources - Discover More Choose ‘title’ from the first drop-down box and enter the title. Choose ‘author’ from the second drop-down box and enter the author’s surname. Click search You can refine your search by publication date, content type etc. but you will have these options after you have searched.

Your results are shown in the middle of the screen. The right-hand column details the publication. Use the left-hand column to refine your results if there are too many matches. Click on ‘full text online’ to open and read the article – you can print, save or the article too. Accessing Resources - Discover More

We have also produced a 2-page guide to using Discover More.2-page guide to using Discover More You can search Discover More for journal articles. You will get lots of results so it is best to plan your search first. We have created a short presentation which outlines the principles of creating a search strategy.principles of creating a search strategy

The Learning Services web pages contain a wealth of information about the library services and support available to you whilst you are studying. They contain information such as where Edge Hill’s libraries are located, opening hours, how to borrow resources and how to get help with assignments. Learning Services web pages

There are pages specific to each course of study. Click on the drop-down beneath ‘Subject Resources’ on the right- hand side of the screen and choose your subject. This will open a page full of guides to using individual databases such as CINAHL complete, the Cochrane Library and Medline. Learning Services web pages

Don’t miss the Assignment help link – here you will find guides on academic writing, critical analysis and referencing. Learning Services web pages

Contact Learning Services The Ask Us database is the place to find out everything you need to know. If you can’t find an answer to your question already in the database you can go through to Live Chat which operates 24/7. EHULearnService - Like us or follow us Michelle O’Connell is Academic Liaison Librarian for Partnerships. Contact her at For password resets or other general enquiries you can contact Learning Services on

Using EHU libraries As an Edge Hill University student you can use library facilities at all of our sites: Main Campus in Ormskirk Aintree Hospital Library Armstrong House in Manchester Woodlands Centre Chorley See the Learning Services web pages for opening hours