Animal Care
The Library and Learning Centres provide a wide range of resources and this guide highlights those which are relevant to your course.
Click here for a downloadable version of the information given below.
Online resources
These resources are available on and off campus. 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.
This is a video collection of over 19,000 titles including current TV recordings.
Articles, statistics, personal accounts and links to websites on a wide range of topics.
For Complete Issues username and password, click above. If you are taken to the Moodle Home screen, you may need to log in. Click the button at the top right of the Moodle screen and enter your college email and password. Alternatively, ask at the library desk.
Gale News, Business and Reference
Access to a large range of online reference materials including journals, newspaper archives and e-books.
A collection of journals covering a wide range of subjects such as; sociology, business and science. You need to register on the website to gain access to the resources. If you need assistance, ask a member of the library staff.
To use this site, you will first need to register as a student and create a free account using the following link – Register
Once you have created an account, follow this link to sign in and access the magazines, or access through the ‘Online Resources’ page on our library website - Hodder Education Magazines
Note: Some content is not accessible as it’s not included in our college’s subscription - this is highlighted by a padlock icon.
A range of databases from the National Library of Scotland. They cover many subject areas and include e-books, newspapers, journals, audio-visual resources and images. You need to register on the website to gain access to the resources.
Expert authors combine facts, analysis, new insights, and enthusiasm to offer concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects.
Useful websites and Open Access resources
CCF Project: Vocational Resource Bank
Website offering a collection of videos and other resources covering many subjects.
An A-Z of endangered species.
Journal for Farming, Livestock, Environment.
Government website which gives information on pet care and licensing.
UK site for the animal welfare charity, provides advice on welfare of pets, farm animals and wildlife.
Website gives guidance on species and threats to our wildlife.
Website for the world’s leading conservation organisation, with information relating to forests, oceans, climate and food.
Click here for more free online resources.
Books and Electronic books (e-books)
Most of the print books for your course can be found in the biology (shelf mark 570 and above), and animal and veterinary (636 and above) sections of the LLC.
All books on animal care are listed on the LLC catalogue.
Click here for a guide to using the Library Catalogue.
The LLC also has a range of ‘English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)’ books, as well as a selection of fiction books.
E-books for animal care can be found on the catalogue or through our providers Ebook Central, VLe Books and E-books for Further Education. Further e-books are available through the ‘Useful websites and Open Access resources’ section above.
Below are just a few of our most popular e-books – click on the title or image to access the book. 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.
The Animal Kingdom: A Very Short Introduction by Peter Holland
Intermediate 2 Biology by James Torrance
Horse Biology by Zoe Davies
Revise BTEC National Animal Management Revision Guide by Leila Oates
Journals
Journals provide up-to-date information about a subject. In addition to the print title we hold below we have access to many online titles on Gale News, Business and Reference and Emerald Insight.
Biological Sciences Review (Coatbridge)
Further journals are available through the ‘Useful websites and Open Access resources’ section above.
Accessibility
Our campus libraries have lots of resources to assist you with your accessibility needs – click here to learn more.
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