ENGLISH

Where are my books? This is the location within the Library where you will find the books you need for English . The number can be found on shelf signs and on the spine of the book.

420 English Language 423 English Dictionaries 800 English Literature 811 American Literature 821 Poetry

Search the Digital Bookshelf

Find it on your College Desktop >My Runshaw > Scan the QR code The Library Fiction Section has a large collection of novels selected by your English tutors as well as popular fiction and graphic novels.

Digital Bookshelf

Please ask if you need any

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Your Magazines Babel is a magazine all about language & linguistics. With Prof. David Crystal as Linguistic Advisor, Babel is written and compiled by world-class linguists. It is aimed at a wide range of language-lovers and students of language, bringing you cutting edge research in linguistics in an accessible and fun glossy magazine. emagazine is a quarterly subscription magazine and website aimed at students of A Level English. As well as exclusive extras, the website gives you access to 100s of articles organised into sections. Free access to PDF versions of all back issues is also available on the website. A brilliant resource covering set texts, writers, novels, poetry, plays, language topics and exams & coursework. English Review is a fantastic magazine where academics and specialists give you new perspectives on your key texts. Advice and insight from experienced authors help you to practise your critical skills and grade-boosting advice helps you to prepare for exam success. Magma is a unique magazine in that each issue has a different theme and editor. It promotes the very best in contemporary poetry, with every issue including a surprising variety of content.

These magazines are all available in the Library. Back copies can be borrowed for one week. Magazines are a fantastic resource to help you with your studies and boost your grades.

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ENGLISH MAGAZINES

Magazines

Easy to access >

> Prepare for success! > Boost your grades!

> For online access to this fantastic journal, click on the link here to go to the Digital Bookshelf, click on Magazines and Apps and choose Hachette Review Magazines .

Content includes: > Topical articles

> Cutting edge research > Contemporary examples > Revision materials and tips > Weblinks > Podcasts and videos > All the latest resources for English Language and Literature > Expert exam advice

Current issue and archive all available

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Magazines

> For online access: click on the link here to go to the Digital Bookshelf > click on Magazines and Apps > Choose Babel . As you navigate through the magazine, a login screen will pop up; enter the following: > For online access : click on the link here to go to the Digital Bookshelf > click on Magazines and Apps > Choose eMagazine and follow the link and log in details. > A brilliant resource for A Level English Language and Literature, featuring the emagazine archive (downloadable PDFs of the complete magazine), articles, video clips and much more…

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Current issue and archive all available

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ENGLISH ONLINE RESOURCES

Magazines

> Search for titles relevant to your course > Thousands of magazines and newspapers from around the globe. > Access to more than 7000 of the world’s top publications as soon as they are available. > Unlimited access!

Find PressReader on the Digital Bookshelf

Digital Bookshelf

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Online TV

>Drama Online is an award-winning digital Library, which includes playtext and streaming content from world-renowned partners, including the National Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare’s Globe and others. It is a fast-growing resource offering almost 5000 playtexts, more than 800 hours of video, 450 audio plays and more…

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eBooks

For more eBooks and many other online resources, please click on the link here to search the Digital Bookshelf.

Digital Bookshelf

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Opening Times Library – 8.15 am to 5.00 pm daily Coniston Study Zone – 8.30 am - 3.40 pm daily Silverdale Study Zone – 9.00 am – 3.40 pm (selected days)

Borrowing resources

> You will need your student membership card > You can borrow 6 items at a time > Books can be returned at any LRC location

How to renew your loans

>Call in to the LRC >Online – go to the Digital Bookshelf and click on the Manage your Library loans button

>Email – lrc@runshaw.ac.uk > Telephone – 01772 622677

Support with your learning

We are here to help! Book a LRC Study Skills 1:1 session with a member of the

LRC team. Please ask at any of the Helpdesks, email lrc@runshaw.ac.uk or scan the QR code.

Help is available with > Revision/exam skills > Research skills > Referencing > EPQ > Time management > Managing your workload

> Plagiarism > Note taking > Presentations

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Any questions?

Please email us at lrc@runshaw.ac.uk or pop in to see us.

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