HISTORY & CLASSICS

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

709.38 Greek Art 722 Greek Architecture 930 Ancient History 931 Chinese History 940 European History 941 British History 943 German History 947 Russian History 970 American History

Search the Digital Bookshelf

Find it on your College Desktop >My Runshaw > Scan the QR code

Digital Bookshelf

The Library has a large collection of popular fiction and graphic novels.

Please ask if you need any

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Your Magazines Modern History Review – gain deeper subject knowledge and get the grade you are looking for. Focusing on the 19th and 20th centuries, this magazine provides popular features and new perspectives on key topics, by A Level examiners. All the help and guidance you need to prepare for your exams. History Today is the world’s longest running history magazine, bringing you the best of historical writing. It includes fascinating articles and extensive features on historical events from around the world, from different time periods. Perfect reading for History students.

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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HISTORY & CLASSICS 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 History > Expert exam advice

Current issue and archive all available

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Magazines

> The History Today archive contains over 12000 articles – from the Roman Empire to the Cold War; from the Middle Ages to the Civil Rights Movement. > For online access : click on the link here to go to the Digital Bookshelf > click on Magazines and Apps > Choose HistoryToday and follow the link and log-in details.

Current issue and archive all available

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HISTORY & CLASSICS 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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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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HISTORY & CLASSICS ONLINE RESOURCES

Opening Times Library – 8.15 am to 5.00 pm daily Coniston Study Zone – 8.30 am to 3.40 pm daily Silverdale Study Zone – 9 .00 am to 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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