Our Facilities

Library

Opening Hourslib

Mon – Fri: 9am – 9pm.

Saturday:12pm – 6pm

Bank holiday and other non standard times should be checked on the Moodle Library Page

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The Joshua Dawson Library is situated on the second floor of the Independent College campus at 60/63 Dawson Street. The main library collections support the College programmes in Law, Journalism and Psychotherapy, at undergraduate and post graduate level. There are additional collections to support CPD diplomas and short courses.

The library has generous opening hours, extended around examination times (February – June). While the library remains the hub of research resources and services, there is online access throughout the building via the College wi-fi network, as well as from external locations. Registered students can access the subscribed College databases from work and home.

A full range of academic services is offered to students at the Joshua Dawson Library, and the student’s educational experience is enhanced by a range of research tutorials delivered from the library.

E-Sources

Academic programmes at Independent Colleges are supported by a range of electronic databases:

Link to Library Catalogue

The Joshua Dawson Catalogue is expected to go online in October 2008. This is a high functioning system, which will support a range of self-service options for the student, including renewals and reservations. The catalogue supports ample text inclusion such as abstracts, lecturer’s recommendations and networking (links to web-sites and useful related materials).

Standard Library Services:

  • Loans, short loans, library reserves and bookings.
  • Query Desk.
  • Research support related to electronic resources.
  • Written library guides.

Advanced Services:

  • Inter Library Loan Service
  • FE1 lecture series on DVD. (Access as registered – booking required)
  • Research tutorials for 1st, 2nd, 3rd year students and post-graduates

JONATHAN’S Cafe at INDEPENDENT COLLEGES

Opening hours 9am – 8.30pm from Monday to Friday, 9am – 4.30pm on Saturdays, situated on the third floor.