{"id":2076,"date":"2024-08-13T08:41:39","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T08:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/?page_id=2076"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:45:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:45:24","slug":"get-to-know-your-library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/?page_id=2076","title":{"rendered":"Get To Know Your Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d334226b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1aaf921e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);line-height:1.6\">Welcome to Edinburgh College Library, an inclusive, welcoming space for learning. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Here you will find information and support to help you get the most out of both the online and physical library spaces, which have been designed to give you choice and flexibility around your learning.<br><br>Our aim is to support you through your studies by building confidence and abilities in key Information &amp; digital literacy skills and aptitudes to enhance your learning now and beyond college.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kelly-sikkema-sX_OIy4_HF8-unsplash-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2150\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kelly-sikkema-sX_OIy4_HF8-unsplash-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kelly-sikkema-sX_OIy4_HF8-unsplash-edited-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kelly-sikkema-sX_OIy4_HF8-unsplash-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kelly-sikkema-sX_OIy4_HF8-unsplash-edited-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kelly-sikkema-sX_OIy4_HF8-unsplash-edited-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kelly-sikkema-sX_OIy4_HF8-unsplash-edited-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kelly-sikkema-sX_OIy4_HF8-unsplash-edited-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-79fb870f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/854664864?h=f70dfc3347&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479 frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Welcome to ECL\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Watch this short video for a tour of this website and online resource<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore our website to find out all about our libraries, discover our collections, meet your Academic Digital Library Liaison for academic support, search key resources for your subject, get help with referencing, contact us, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1aaf921e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Routemap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Use this routemap to help you become familiar with the staff and resources available to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The library staff and the Academic Digital Library Liaison Team are here to help you to get the most out of the libraries, both online and in person, at the start of the term. Building confidence and abilities in information &amp; digital literacy skills and aptitudes will enhance your learning now and beyond college.<br><br>Download a copy of the route map to take with you and follow the links below to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-ee856660 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2526-Printable-Student-Routemap-Get-to-know-your-library.png\">Download routemap<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a86a7df1ad04&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a86a7df1ad04\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1414\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2526-Printable-Student-Routemap-Get-to-know-your-library-2.png\" alt=\"Get To Know Your Library downloadable poster. 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Visit our Library Search page for more information.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subject Specific Support<\/strong><br>Your Academic Digital Library Liaison is your library contact for subject specific research support. Find more information by visiting the Subject Research Guides page or the Contact and Support page.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Campus Library Locations<\/strong><br>Visit your campus library and meet our library assistant team. Our campus libraries are inclusive, welcoming spaces for learning. 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