School and College visits
The Library welcomes visits from local schools and colleges wishing to use the Library and its resources for study purposes. We can provide your students with the opportunity to find out more about a university library and the chance to experience of university life. We offer tours of the Library and interactive workshops in which your students can gain a greater understanding of the skills needed for study at university level.
Library tours
An organised tour of the Library for groups of students takes a maximum of 30 minutes and concentrates on the Library building, its range of spaces and how to use an academic library. Supervised students are welcome to stay in the Library and study but will only have access to material on the open shelves and the public access library catalogue terminals. We prefer to have a maximum of 20-25 students on a tour.
Library skills workshop
We offer workshops which can last for 60 to 90 minutes. Typically, they include quizzes, search skills exercises, an interactive presentation and a display of library materials. Our workshops aim to:
- Raise awareness of the types and range of material found in an academic library
- Improve search and evaluation skills
- Discuss the issues surrounding plagiarism and referencing
If you have groups of students doing the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), these workshops will give your students the opportunity to develop their research skills and encourage further research.
Arranging a visit
Please note that we cannot offer visits during our peak times or during exam periods. For further information and to arrange your visit, please contact the Learning & Teaching Support Team:
Email: library@sussex.ac.uk
Phone: 01273 877199
The Library,
University of Sussex,
Brighton
BN1 9QL