The document provides an induction for students on using the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) at Macclesfield College. It outlines the LRC's opening times, zones for different types of study, available IT facilities including computers, printers, and WiFi. It describes how to access and search the online library catalog, login to computers and the college's Moodle system. The document also reviews borrowing policies, available resources and sections of the LRC collection, as well as policies on fines, food/drink, noise levels and use of student ID cards.

1. Macclesfield College
LRC
Welcome to the Learning
Resource Centre Induction

2. Macclesfield College
LRC
• Opening Times : 8.15 am – 8.30 pm Mon/Tues/Wed
• Thursday 8.15 am – 5 pm and Friday 8.15 am – 4 pm
• Closing Down Times : 15 mns before actual Closing Time
• Holiday Openings : See Notice at LRC Reception Desk
• closed Bank Hols & Weekends - closed Christmas Fortnight
• Contact Details : library@macclesfield.ac.uk
– Direct line : 01625 410008
• Fire Alarm / Fire Exit at back of LRC / Assembly Point C Main Car
Park

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LRC
LRC Zones
• PC Zone
• Study Zone
• Quiet Study Area

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LRC
Quiet Study Area for the H.E. Students

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LRC
IT Facilities
• Computers/Booking system
• Scanner
• Laptops - Free WiFi
• Electronic Resources & E Books

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LRC
IT Facilities
• Printers : Colour Printer 30p per sheet
• Black and White Printer 5p per sheet
• Photocopier – 5p per sheet
• Printing Credits : Top-up Vouchers
• IT Help Desk :
• Computer Password Change / Technical Support
• Student E-mail Account :
firstname.lastname@student.macclesfield.ac.uk

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LRC
Q2. ‘online’ Library Catalogue (demo)
OPAC & Online Library Catalogue PC
Search by:
• Keyword
• Name of Author
• Title of Book
• See your own Library Account

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LRC
Logging On to Computers & Moodle
• User Name : Student Number
• Example Password : Mac12/03/1995
• Important: Do not SHARE your username and password with
others
• Remote Access Moodle.macclesfield.ac.uk

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LRC

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LRC
• Reference
• Resources for use in the LRC ONLY
• Non-Fiction : General Lending Area
• Course Text Books
• Borrowing Limits : Course related
• Loan Lengths : 3 weeks or 7 days
• Reservations
• Renewals (apart from 7 day loans)
Main Sections of the LRC

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LRC
• Main Sections of the LRC
Magazines & Newspapers
Careers Section
Fiction Area
DVDs
Displays/Events

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LRC
LRC Policy
• Fines : 10p per item, per day
• Overdue Letters
• Lost/damaged items :
• You will be asked to PAY!
• Food & Drink
• Rubbish
• Enjoy using the LRC but be aware of the Noise Levels

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LRC
• For Issues & Returns
• Selling of Stationery / Consumables
• Book Sale
LRC Reception Desk

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LRC
Security Gates

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LRC
Use the Returns Box if
LRC Closed

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LRC
Student ID Cards
• Booking Computers
• IT Technical Support
• Borrowing items from the LRC
• No Card = No Borrowing of LRC Resources
• Replacement Fee £1