The FYi is our fully-equipped Library and Learning Resource Centre
Our state-of-the-art facilities have been carefully designed to aid your learning in a modern and comfortable environment. You will find a quiet, welcoming library stocked with all the books and magazines you’ll need, both for your courses and for leisure reading – we have lots of comfy chairs! We also have lots of computers and study space so you can complete your work in peace.
Ask us for help with study, revision and wellbeing skills – we’ll be happy to help!
Opening times:
Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Contact: fyi@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk
We’re social!
- Insta @FyiBlackpool6th
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FYiBlackpool6th
- Twitter @FyiBlackpool6th

Julie Halliwell – Fyi Study Adviser
Gill Hellewell – Fyi Study Adviser
Lyndsay Davies – Fyi Study Assistant
Helen Crowther – Library Manager
Debbi Hodson – Head of Learning Resources and Careers
We provide you with the best print and online content to help you with your studies and research.
Free to all our students and staff!
24-hour access to all our e-resources, including:
- Hundreds of fiction and audiobooks
- Newspaper archives
- Philip Allan subject magazines
- New Scientist
- Vogue
- And much more!
All available at Fyi Central.
Find our Classroom in your mailbox for weekly activities
- Wellbeing
- Research
- Referencing
- Revision
- Essay-writing
- Getting organised
- Time management
- Literacy for work and next steps
Come and see us in the Fyi for advice and support.
We have a team of Librarians who help us to provide our outstanding FYi service
If you are interested in volunteering an hour of your week email Gill Hellewell gill.hellewell@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk for more information.
LGBT group
Email Julie Halliwell for more details: julie.halliwell@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk
Futures Careers advice and guidance at college:
www.blackpoolsixth.ac.uk/careers/
Email Futures for more details: futures@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk
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