The library supports all North Highland College staff and students irrespective of location, and resources include books, journals, local newspapers, videos, CDROMs, maps, and reports. Online resources also give you access to many full text articles, pictures, and sound clips on many subjects.
As part of UHI, we can also source items from the library catalogue of our partner colleges.
Non-college or UHI users can join as external users with limited borrowing and online rights. The Library Users Charter is available from the librarian.
Location
At our Thurso campus, the library is below the dome by the Morven Building. There are also campus libraries at Alness, Dornoch and ERI.
Term time
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday - 8.30 – 13.00 then 14.00 - 16.30
Wednesday - 8.30 – 13.00 then 14.00 - 19.00
Friday - 8.45 - 12.15
Holidays
Monday to Friday - 8.30am – 4.30pm
Library staff and contacts
Learning Resource Assistants – Janet Parker, Fiona Rosie, and Susan Mackay
Telephone : 01847 889293 / 889294
Email : nhc.library@thurso.uhi.ac.uk
Borrowing North Highland College library items
Most books, magazines and other stock can be borrowed.
- Books – four week loans
- Magazines and DVD's – one week loans
Some items are for overnight loan or reference only. Students on UHI and HE courses can borrow twelve items at a time. Students on NC or nonvocational courses can borrow six items at a time. Items should be returned or renewed by the due date on the date label.
There are no fines but if books are not returned, the user is banned and an
invoice for replacements sent.
Renewals
Loaned items may be renewed unless someone else has reserved them. Loans may be renewed a maximum of three times.
Borrowing from libraries within the UHI
Items may be borrowed from any college within the UHI. Please complete an
intersite loan form. These are available from the library. Library staff will source these items from other colleges on your behalf. There is no charge for this service.
Please note that some other colleges charge late fees, so if you need an item renewed, it is wise to do this before the return date.
Delivery for remote staff and students
Remote students can have items posted to their home, a different college, or any UHI campus. Items may be returned directly to other UHI campuses or returned using the freepost label which will be enclosed with the package.
SCONUL Access
SCONUL Access allows staff and students to use non-UHI academic libraries.
SCONUL Access provides borrowing priveleges for ...
- Academic staff on open or fixed term contracts
- Postgraduate research students registered for a PhD, MPhil, or similar qualification
- Part time, distance learning, or placement students
- Full time postgraduates
SCONUL Access also provides for a reference only service for ...
- Full time undergraduate students
For more information or an application form, please visit : www.access.sconul.ac.uk
Alternatively we have access cards and application forms at the college library. Your UHI college ID card will be required when you use your SCONUL card.
Facilities
Throughout the library stock area, are easy seats - some of which are equipped with writing shelves. There are study tables and easy seating. You will also find pens, rulers, hole punches, and a guillotine by the photocopier.
Selfservice photocopier
A4 and A3 black and white copies can be made. Images can be lightened, darkened, reduced or enlarged. Copyright rules are clearly displayed by the copier.
Lamination and comb-binding is also available. The prices for these services are displayed.
The Cybercafe is directly outside the main library, and the Dome above (accessed by the spiral staircase) provides access to further study tools and many more networked computers.
Library catalogue
This is accessible from any internet PC, and details the stock held by The North Highland College and all other UHI partners. There is a dedicated catalogue PC in the library. If you require help, please ask the library staff. A guide to the catalogue is available from the library counter.
Online resources
A wide range of resources on many subjects are available, including full text articles, pictures, maps, video, and sound clips. For most of these you can use the UHI login link and your GroupWise user ID and password. A guide to the catalogue and online resources is available from the library. There is a dedicated e-resources PC in the library.