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FYi – LIBRARY & RESOURCES

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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!

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Click here to book your study space in the Fyi
Who we are
Library catalogue and accounts
E-resources
Study Skills
Student Librarians
Useful links
Who we are

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.

Library catalogue and accounts
Search our catalogue and access your Library account using your college username and password:
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Browse our collections Request and reserve items Renew your books Get the most from your Library catalogue 
E-resources

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.

 

Study Skills

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.

Student Librarians

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. 

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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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