Welcome to Edinburgh College Library
Our collections and resources cater to all curriculum areas and our library staff are here to help you develop your information literacy and research skills.
This introduction will give you the key information you will need to get started at Edinburgh College Library. Follow the links within each section to find out more.
Campus Libraries
As an Edinburgh College student you can access all four College libraries across our campuses. Granton Library, Milton Road Library, Sighthill Library and a small library at Midlothian campus.
Our libraries have:
- A variety of open access and bookable study spaces both individual and group use
- Computer access (Macs and PCs)
- Photocopying and printing facilities
- Laptops are also available to borrow within the libraries or you can bring your own device.
As part of your Induction to the College, your lecturers will arrange a Library tour. You are also welcome to visit your library anytime where staff will be on hand to support you with using the library resources and facilities.
For opening hours and more information please visit:
Online Library
eCore – Edinburgh College Online Resource Enquiry tool is the ideal place to start searching for physical and online library resources available to you, including sources that you won’t find elsewhere.
Using eCore, you can access:
- Library catalogue
- Ebooks
- Journal articles
- Magazines articles
- News and newspaper articles
- Encyclopedia articles
- Videos
- …and more
You can also find online resources tailored for your specific area of study by visiting your Subject Research Guide.
For access and more information please visit:
Subject Research Guides
The Subject Research Guides, available through Moodle, are curated guides to help you find useful quality resources and information tailored to your area of study.
Your Subject Research Guide can support you with:
- Starting, and broadening, your research
- Online Resources for your subject
- Discovering new sources including videos, images, articles, and audio
- Supporting you in developing research and referencing skills.
To find your Subject Research Guide please visit:
Contact and Support
There are a variety of ways you can contact us to ask a question or receive support in using the library and its resources.
- Visit your nearest campus library and speak to one of our friendly library assistants
- For general library enquiries – email the library at library@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
- For questions relating to the library resources and your subject area or research, you can contact your Academic Digital Library Liaison (ADLL)
For full contact details and to find out who your Academic Digital Library Liaison is, please visit:
