new college lanarkshire

Accessibility
Guide

Our Campus libraries have lots of resources to assist you with any accessibility needs.

Click here for a downloadable version of the information given below.

Accessibility resources

Our Campus LLC’s provide a number of Supported Learning resources, and our LLC staff will be happy to assist you with these:

  • A useful YouTube guide to lots of the different types of Assistive Software available to help you in your studies can be accessed here, or through the MyNCL app
  • All students can download ‘Include Me’ software from the student portal on the MYNCL app to college computers and laptops and to their own personal pc or laptop/tablet when using it for college work, to make digital content in documents and websites more accessible
  • ‘Zoom text’ is available on selected computers at each campus – please ask library staff for further information
  • Height adjustable desks for wheelchair users which can be pre-booked via Moodle or with LLC staff:

Coatbridge Campus – three adjustable desks

Motherwell Campus – one adjustable desk (second floor LLC)

Cumbernauld Campus – two adjustable desks (one in main LLC area and one in Study Room 4)  

  • Stand-alone book magnifier – Cumbernauld and Coatbridge Campus, available from library staff
  • Electronic document magnifier – Cumbernauld Campus, available from library staff
  • Hearing loop
  • Quick/Easy read books
  • Range of magazines, films and documentaries – Cumbernauld Campus
  • Smartboard and plasma screen for presentation preparation – Cumbernauld Campus
  • Quiet small group study rooms – Cumbernauld Campus
  • Quiet study room – Motherwell Campus (third floor LLC)

Online Resources

The LLC has a range of online resources for students covering most subjects that the campuses offer to study.

When you access an online resource, the site will ask you for a username and password, which are the same as you use to log on to the college network. Most of our resources are available on and off campus, and can be accessed from the LLC home page on our website.

Journals

Journals available in the LLC provide up-to-date information about a subject. In addition to the print titles that we hold, we have access to many online titles on Gale Business, News and Reference and Emerald Insight.

Books

The LLC has an extensive collection of academic and reference books, as well as a range of ‘English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)’ and fiction books. Search the catalogue to see what is available.

E-books

The LLC has a collection of e-books for various subjects. You need your college username and password to access them. All of our e-books are also available through the catalogue. If asked, select UK Federation login, Home Institution and/or Shibboleth, enter New College Lanarkshire then log on to the resources using your college username and password.

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