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Welcome to the Nightingale Centre LRC

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Where is the Nightingale Centre LRC ?

Nightingale Centre LRC

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What times can I go to the Nightingale Centre LRC ?

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How do I get into the Nightingale Centre LRC ?

You’ll come in

through our electronic

gates

So, remember to

bring

your Kingston ID

card: it’s you library

card too

You’ll need it to:

- borrow books

- print, copy and scan

- gain night time

access

- get help from staff

Welcome to the Nightingale

Centre!

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What can I do in the Nightingale Centre LRC ?

Lots!

Fuel up in our café

Relax with friends

Study alone or together

Borrow books

Get loads of advice

Practise presentations

Use PCs and Macs

Print, scan and copy

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Here’s a little tour of the Nightingale Centre LRC

Ground Floor

First Floor

Second Floor

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On the Ground Floor you’ll find:

The learning café

Library helpdesk

Self service

machines

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On the Ground Floor you’ll find:

The learning café

Library helpdesk

Self service

machines

Sofas to relax on

Academic support

pods

Vending machines

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On the Ground Floor you’ll find:

The learning café

Library helpdesk

Self service

machines

Sofas to relax on

Academic support

pods

Vending machines

Group study area

PCs

ATR room

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On the First Floor you’ll find:

Books and journals

First floor helpdesk

Printers

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On the First Floor you’ll find:

Books and journals

First floor helpdesk

Printers

Silent study areas

Study skills section

DataStream and

Macs

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On the First Floor you’ll find:

Books and journals

First floor helpdesk

Printers

Silent study areas

Study skills section

DataStream and

Macs

Seminar Rooms

Bloomberg Suite

Newspapers

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On the Second Floor you’ll find:

Computer areas

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On the Second Floor you’ll find:

Computer areas

Seminar rooms

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On the Second Floor you’ll find:

Computer areas

Seminar rooms

Quiet study areas

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Resources at the Nightingale Centre LRC

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How do I search for resources at the Nightingale Centre

LRC ?

is the University’s

online catalogue.

You can search it to find:

Books we have in stock

Journals we subscribe to

Databases you might

need

If the books you want are

on the shelves

If we have an electronic

copy of a book you want

iCat

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How do I find books in the Nightingale Centre LRC ?

Then…

grab your books!

…but remember to check how long the

loan period is!

1 check iCat for

availability and

location

2 note the shelfmark

3 head to the first

floor

4 find the bay and

shelf

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How do I borrow resources from the Nightingale Centre

LRC ?

Your PIN is set as the

DAY and MONTH

of your birthday

Take your book to the

ground floor

Scan them using the

self-service machines

You’ll need your

ID card and PIN

You can borrow up to

15 books

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How do I return books at the Nightingale Centre LRC

?Simple!

Just pop your books in

the self service return

unit

You can use the library

drop box if the LRC is

closed

You can return your

books to any of our

campus libraries!

Late books do incur

fines, so make sure

you return them on

time!

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Do I have to come into the Nightingale Centre LRC

?Not necessarily!

Many of our books and

journals are available

online

We call these e-

resources

You can access these

via iCat through

MyKingston from any

computer in the world

You can also request or

renew books online or

over the phone

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Studying in the Nightingale Centre LRC

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These areas need to be kept completely silent. We ask that you respect others by observing the Silent rule in these

areas.

Sometimes it is useful to be able to talk to a friend or colleague.We have created Quiet areas where you may talk quietly to discuss

your work as long as you are not disturbing others.

In these areas you can work in a group. Current students can also use seminar rooms and graduate centres.

Where can I study in the Nightingale Centre LRC ?

Once you arrive you’ll need to decide where you’re going to study. There are three

options:

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The Nightingale Centre has over 200

computers for student use

There are PCs on all floors of the

LRC

There are also Macs, specialist

business PCs and catalogue

terminals for searching iCat

ConnectingKU is the University

WIFI service, available throughout

the LRC

Every desk includes power points for

charging laptops

Library pages and resources can

also be accessed off campus

What computer facilities are in the Nightingale Centre

LRC ?

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The Nightingale Centre

has 8 MFD printer-

copiers

These can be used for

printing, copying and

scanning

You can print in A4 or

A3, black and white or in

colour

You can top up printing

credits with cash in the

LRC or online at

anytime.

Scanning is free!

What printing facilities are in the Nightingale Centre

LRC ?

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What if I need help at the Nightingale Centre LRC ?

Just ask at the ground

floor helpdesk if you:

- need help finding

books

- have any enquiries

- need official letters

We’re here 8.30 till

9pm

during term time

Also look out for our

LRC assistants in blue

t-shirts

Or call our service

desk

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Can I get advice or support in the Nightingale Centre

LRC ?Absolutely!

There’s research

support at the first floor

helpdesk

Academic writing

support at the BLASC

pods

Dyslexia and

disability support from

our

LRC Access team

Subject support from

he Business library

team

IT and technology

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Are there Business specialists at the Nightingale Centre

LRC ?Yes!

Chris

(MBA & Law)

Robert

(Human Resources)

Margaret

(Strategy and Marketing)

Andrew

(Assistant)

Anna

(Accounting & Finance)

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The 10 best things about the Nightingale Centre LRC

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The 10 best things about the Nightingale Centre LRC

1You can meet your friends

for coffee at our

Starbucks cafe!

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The 10 best things about the Nightingale Centre LRC

2You can relax with your

friends before studying on

our comfy sofas

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The 10 best things about the Nightingale Centre LRC

3You can ask questions,

check your library account,

get advice, and do loads

more at our Ground Floor

help desk

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The 10 best things about the Nightingale Centre LRC

4You can get research

support at the First Floor

Helpdesk

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The 10 best things about the Nightingale Centre LRC

5You can get academic and

essay writing help from

our Academic Skills drop-

ins

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What are the 10 best things about the Nightingale Centre

LRC

6You can explore more than

half a million library

resources using our online

catalogue iCat.

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The 10 best things about the Nightingale Centre LRC

7You can tap into

technology on your mobile,

tablet or laptop with the

Nightingale Centre’s

superfast WIFI

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The 10 best things about the Nightingale Centre LRC

8You can always find a spot

which suits you – there are

loads of different study

areas to choose from!

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The 10 best things about the Nightingale Centre LRC

9You can get down to some

serious work with your

friends and colleagues in

our dedicated group

study rooms

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The 10 best things about the Nightingale Centre LRC

10You can stay all night if

you need to: we’re open

24 hours a day during

term time

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Staying in touch with the Nightingale Centre LRC

Twitter Follow us at:

Subject BlogKeep up to date with the latest business

info:

blogs.kingston.ac.uk/buslib/

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How can I keep up to date with the Nightingale Centre

LRC ?

KU appGo to:

@KU_LRCs @KUbuslib

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ile

Business subject teamFeel free to ask for us, email us

or make an appointment

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How can I keep up to date with the Nightingale Centre

LRC ?

dIScover sessionsDrop in if you need

some help with your

studies.

Weds 1-2pm,

Business School

Atrium.

Student GuidesThese contain all the information

you’ll need about the LRC

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Any questions?

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See you soon at the Nightingale Centre LRC !

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