Four ways to find books
1 Get started by downloading a list of resources for your
level
2 Use the numbers on the shelves to find what you want.
The main numbers for ESOL are:
Welcome to Soho and Victoria Learning Resource Centres (LRCs).
We are here to help you learn. Any
questions - please ask!
To get started, choose a picture below, or click HERE for an overview.
All about
Soho & Victoria
Learning Resource Centres
for ESOL
learners
Overview
The LRCs are quiet study spaces
to help with your learning
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You can use and borrow books (and more)
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You can use computers or laptops
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You can print and copy documents
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Staff are always happy to help
Opening times / contact
9.00 - 7.00
9.00 - 7.00
9.00 - 7.00.
9.00 - 7.00
9.00 - 4.00
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T
F
8.30 - 6.00
8.30 - 7.00
8.30 - 6.00
8.30 - 7.00
9.00 - 5.00
Victoria
Soho
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F
Books
Magazines &
Newspapers
How many books can I borrow (take home)? 5 books at the same time
How long can I keep books? some for 3 weeks
and some for 1 week
(check the label inside)
How do I borrow a book?
Staff at the desk will check it out to you
Or you can use the self-checkout machine
Do I have to pay to borrow books?
No, it's free -
BUT if you bring a book back LATE
there's a charge -
10p for each book / each day
What if I want the book for extra time?
You can RENEW it
(make a later return date).
Ask staff at the desk
Can I borrow anything I see in the LRC?
No, we keep some books
(for example, dictionaries) here in the LRC so anyone can use them any time
Newspapers / magazines stay here too
Four ways to find books
1 Get started
Download a list of books (and other resources)
for your level
2 Check the label
Look for the NUMBER label on the shelf
The main numbers for ESOL are:
421.55 Pronunciation
423 English dictionaries
423.1. Thesaurus & Collocation
425 Grammar
428.1 Vocabulary
428.24 Course books and Exam practice
428.34. Listening and Speaking
428.4 Reading
Look for the COLOUR label on story books
3 Search
The library catalogue is a list of all our books
and other resources
You can look for:
- the subject eg 'grammar'
- the name of the book eg 'English Grammar in use'
- the writer's name eg 'Raymond Murphy'
4 ASK!
Staff are always happy to help you find what
you need
Wifi, Laptops
& Computers
Get connected and get on with studying
anywhere in the building
Wifi
All student areas have wifi, and you can use your own laptop, tablet or smartphone anywhere in the building.
From your available networks, choose CCCG group .
You may need to enter your username + password
Laptops
All student areas have wifi, and you can use your own laptop, tablet or smartphone anywhere in the building.
From your available networks, choose CCCG group .
You may need to enter your username + password
!
PCs
-
You can book time on a Library PC
-
Just ask staff at the desk
Log in with your username + password
Printing & copying
-
There are printer / photocopiers for you to use in the LRC
-
You can print in black and white or colour
-
All WKC PC s / laptops are linked with our printers
-
You can buy print credit from the LRC desk
All about
Soho & Victoria
Learning Resource Centres
for ESOL
learners
Overview
The LRCs are quiet study spaces
to help with your learning
-
You can use and borrow books (and more)
-
You can use computers or laptops
-
You can print and copy documents
-
Staff are always happy to help
Books
Magazines &
Newspapers
How many books
can I borrow?
5 books
at the same
time
Please bring books back on time - or you will have to pay FINES (10p a day for each book)
You can also RENEW your book
(fix a new date to bring it back)
by speaking to staff
some for
3 weeks &
some for
1 week
How long can
I keep books?
How do I
borrow a book?
Staff at the desk
will check it out
to you
Or you can use
the self-checkout
machine
What about books
and resources
to use in the library?
Newspapers and
magazines also
stay in the LRC
for everyone
to use
Some course books, dictionaries etc
are always kept
in the library -
ask at the desk.
Four ways to find books
1 Get started by downloading a list of resources for your
level
2 Use the numbers on the shelves to find what you want.
The main numbers for ESOL are:
421.55 Pronunciation
423 English dictionaries
423.1. Thesaurus & Collocation
425 Grammar
428.1 Vocabulary
428.24 Course books & Exam practice
428.34. Listening and Speaking
428.4 Reading
And if you're looking for a story, the coloured label on
the book will help you find one for your level.
3 Search the library catalogue. You can look for a subject,
a book title or the writer's name.
4 Ask staff - we're here to help!
Wifi, Laptops
& Computers
Get connected and get on with studying
anywhere in the building
Wifi
All student areas have wifi, and you can use your own laptop, tablet or smartphone anywhere in the building.
From your available networks, choose CCCG group .
You may need to enter your username + password
Laptops
!
PCs
-
You can book time on a Library PC
-
Just ask staff at the desk
Log in with your username + password
Printing & copying
-
There are printer / photocopiers for you to use in the LRC
-
You can print in black and white or colour
-
All WKC PC s / laptops are linked with our printers
-
You can buy print credit from the LRC desk
Username /
Password
WKC portals
Moodle.
Moodle is a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) that holds course materials like:
-
homework
-
handouts
-
class presentations
-
messages from tutors
URL = vle.westking.ac.uk.
Log in = your college username/password
MyDay.
MyDay lets you access:
-
college news
-
your grades and attendance
-
info on student support
-
info on financial support
URL = go.mydaycloud.com
Log in = WKC username + @fecolleges.london eg S0123456@fecolleges.london
Password = your usual WKC password
College email.
To access your student email, open Outlook on a college laptop / pc
Or go to: outlook.office.com/owa
Log in = WKC username + @fecolleges.london eg S0123456@fecolleges.london
Password = your usual WKC password
Your email address will be:
username@student.westking.ac.uk
(eg S0123456@student.westking.ac.uk)
Finding online
resources
Fun and interactive websites with games, quizzes, audio and video for learning English
Online resources include:
-
Complete online English courses
-
Games, quizzes and practice tests
-
Websites that go with course books (like Headway)
-
Stories where you read and listen at the same time
-
Pronunciation practice
-
Online dictionaries
-
And lots more
Help &
Support
Reading practice at Victoria LRC
You can book a 30-minute session for yourself or a small group
to practice reading. Speak to Carmen at the desk
Conversation club at Soho
You can join a weekly conversation club at Soho LRC.
Speak to Josh at the desk.
(At Victoria, the conversation club is run by the Learner Services team --
speak to Vicky)
What do you think of the LRC?
Are we
getting
it right?
We're always looking for ways to make the LRCs
better for students.
If you have a comment or suggestion, we'd love
to hear it. Please speak to us at the desk, email
or phone us.
Username /
Password
WKC portals
Moodle.
Moodle is a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) that holds course materials like:
-
homework
-
handouts
-
class presentations
-
messages from tutors
URL = vle.westking.ac.uk.
Log in = your college username/password
MyDay.
MyDay lets you access:
-
college news
-
your grades and attendance
-
info on student support
-
info on financial support
URL = go.mydaycloud.com
Log in = WKC username + @fecolleges.london eg S0123456@fecolleges.london
Password = your usual WKC password
College email.
To access your student email, open Outlook on a college laptop / pc
Or go to: outlook.office.com/owa
Log in = WKC username + @fecolleges.london eg S0123456@fecolleges.london
Password = your usual WKC password
Your email address will be:
username@student.westking.ac.uk
(eg S0123456@student.westking.ac.uk)
Finding online
resources
Fun and interactive websites with games, quizzes, audio and video for learning English
Online resources include:
-
Complete online English courses
-
Games, quizzes and practice tests
-
Websites that go with course books (like Headway)
-
Stories where you read and listen at the same time
-
Pronunciation practice
-
Online dictionaries
-
And lots more
Help &
Support
Reading practice at Victoria LRC
You can book a 30-minute session for yourself or a small group
to practice reading. Speak to Carmen at the desk
Conversation club at Soho
You can join a weekly conversation club at Soho LRC.
Speak to Josh at the desk.
(At Victoria, the conversation club is run by the Learner Services team --
speak to Vicky)
What do you think of the LRC?
Are we
getting
it right?
We're always looking for ways to make the LRCs
better for students.
If you have a comment or suggestion, we'd love
to hear it. Please speak to us at the desk, email
or phone us.