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Anatomy.TV
Cite Them Right
ClickView
Complete Issues Online
Gale Power search
Internet Archive
JSTOR
National Library of Scotland
NBS TV
Nursing Times
ProQuest
STATISTA

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Business and Creative Industries

Home of the World’s most accurate and comprehensive digital human anatomy and physiology content – trusted by over 1,500 academic institutions globally.

A Library of over 18000 educational TV recordings, including current TV recordings.

Great for researching topics, includes articles, statistics, personal accounts and websites to help you quickly understand current issues and research project work.

Engaging, interactive online learning and teaching resources, mapped to IT curricula across the UK

Gale Power Search provides access to a vast collection of academic journals, magazines and newspapers

Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

Brings together more than 100,000 videos, images, and sound recordings, spanning a wide range of subjects. Click the log-in button on the top right of the page to ensure you receive full access through your college account.

JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

Find the subject guide for your course!

Navigate Your Learning Journey: Explore Video Guides on Library Services, Smart Search, Referencing, and Study Skills in One Place!

ProQuest - Your Gateway to Seamless Discovery, Management, and Protection of Information Worldwide. Unlocking Knowledge Horizons!

ProQuest is committed to empowering researchers and librarians around the world. The company's portfolio of assets - including content, technologies, and deep expertise - drives better research outcomes for users and greater efficiency for the libraries and organizations that serve them.

Scran is a service of Historic Environment Scotland. Free access and subscriptions can be arranged by our HES Archives team. Most schools, libraries, colleges and universities in Scotland have full access.

Access over one million statistics and facts on industries, businesses and markets.

Unlock your potential with Study Skills 1! Master academic writing, improve communication, and contribute meaningfully to discussions. This interactive course equips you with essential tools for success. Get ready to excel in your academic journey!

Explore this series of modules that delves into the secrets of effective writing for various purposes! From mastering essay and report writing to perfecting the art of summarizing and paraphrasing, these modules cover it all. Learn how to use paragraphs effectively and tailor your writing to different needs. Get ready to enhance your writing skills like never before! 

This course is designed to equip students with the essential tools to become proficient readers capable of critically analysing texts and comprehending them within their broader contexts. Through a combination of theoretical discussions, practical exercises, and interactive activities, students will enhance their reading techniques and develop a deeper understanding of this valuable skill.

Discover the keys to academic success with Study Skills 4! Join an interactive course where you'll explore note-taking methods, memory strategies, and listening skills. Prepare to enhance your study habits and elevate your learning experience!

This course focuses on essential research techniques. It covers key topics including Referencing and Plagiarism, Research Methods, and Researching Online. Through structured modules, participants will learn how to effectively cite sources, avoid plagiarism, employ various research methods, and utilise online resources for efficient research practices.

Ushare brings you links to open learning resources that support SQA's qualifications and have been recommended by lecturers, teachers, training providers and learners.

VADS provides a national collection of over 140,000 images from over 300 art and design collections across the UK, which are freely available for non-commercial use in education. The images cover the broad range of the visual arts including applied arts, architecture, design, fashion, fine art, and media. VADS is a service of the Library at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA).

Contains the entire run of Vogue magazine (US edition), from the first issue in 1892 to the current month.

Engineering, Construction and Science

Home of the World’s most accurate and comprehensive digital human anatomy and physiology content – trusted by over 1,500 academic institutions globally.

A Library of over 18000 educational TV recordings, including current TV recordings.

Cochrane is for anyone interested in using high-quality information to make health decisions. Whether you are a clinician, patient or carer, researcher, or policy-maker, Cochrane evidence provides a powerful tool to enhance your healthcare knowledge and decision-making.

Great for researching topics, includes articles, statistics, personal accounts and websites to help you quickly understand current issues and research project work.

Downloadable digital mapping data based on Ordnance Survey maps.

Engaging, interactive online learning and teaching resources, mapped to IT curricula across the UK

Gale Power Search provides access to a vast collection of academic journals, magazines and newspapers

Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

Brings together more than 100,000 videos, images, and sound recordings, spanning a wide range of subjects. Click the log-in button on the top right of the page to ensure you receive full access through your college account.

JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

Find the subject guide for your course!

Navigate Your Learning Journey: Explore Video Guides on Library Services, Smart Search, Referencing, and Study Skills in One Place!

NBS (National Building Specification) is a global leading technology platform that combines the best content and connectivity for anyone involved in the design, supply and construction of the built environment.

Nursing Times has been supporting nurses for over 100 years

ProQuest - Your Gateway to Seamless Discovery, Management, and Protection of Information Worldwide. Unlocking Knowledge Horizons!

ProQuest is committed to empowering researchers and librarians around the world. The company's portfolio of assets - including content, technologies, and deep expertise - drives better research outcomes for users and greater efficiency for the libraries and organizations that serve them.

Scran is a service of Historic Environment Scotland. Free access and subscriptions can be arranged by our HES Archives team. Most schools, libraries, colleges and universities in Scotland have full access.

Access over one million statistics and facts on industries, businesses and markets.

Unlock your potential with Study Skills 1! Master academic writing, improve communication, and contribute meaningfully to discussions. This interactive course equips you with essential tools for success. Get ready to excel in your academic journey!

Explore this series of modules that delves into the secrets of effective writing for various purposes! From mastering essay and report writing to perfecting the art of summarizing and paraphrasing, these modules cover it all. Learn how to use paragraphs effectively and tailor your writing to different needs. Get ready to enhance your writing skills like never before! 

This course is designed to equip students with the essential tools to become proficient readers capable of critically analysing texts and comprehending them within their broader contexts. Through a combination of theoretical discussions, practical exercises, and interactive activities, students will enhance their reading techniques and develop a deeper understanding of this valuable skill.

Discover the keys to academic success with Study Skills 4! Join an interactive course where you'll explore note-taking methods, memory strategies, and listening skills. Prepare to enhance your study habits and elevate your learning experience!

This course focuses on essential research techniques. It covers key topics including Referencing and Plagiarism, Research Methods, and Researching Online. Through structured modules, participants will learn how to effectively cite sources, avoid plagiarism, employ various research methods, and utilise online resources for efficient research practices.

Ushare brings you links to open learning resources that support SQA's qualifications and have been recommended by lecturers, teachers, training providers and learners.

Health, Care, Community and Learning Development

Home of the World’s most accurate and comprehensive digital human anatomy and physiology content – trusted by over 1,500 academic institutions globally.

A Library of over 18000 educational TV recordings, including current TV recordings.

Cochrane is for anyone interested in using high-quality information to make health decisions. Whether you are a clinician, patient or carer, researcher, or policy-maker, Cochrane evidence provides a powerful tool to enhance your healthcare knowledge and decision-making.

Great for researching topics, includes articles, statistics, personal accounts and websites to help you quickly understand current issues and research project work.

Downloadable digital mapping data based on Ordnance Survey maps.

Gale Power Search provides access to a vast collection of academic journals, magazines and newspapers

Curriculum mapped hairdressing and barbering resources, created for and by further education and skills practitioners.

Innovative online learning and teaching resources mapped to the health and social care curriculum

Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

Brings together more than 100,000 videos, images, and sound recordings, spanning a wide range of subjects. Click the log-in button on the top right of the page to ensure you receive full access through your college account.

JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

Our monthly Spotlights will highlight a current issue. Each topic is explored through mixed media resources including what GKC Library Services can offer.

Find the subject guide for your course!

Navigate Your Learning Journey: Explore Video Guides on Library Services, Smart Search, Referencing, and Study Skills in One Place!

Nursing Times has been supporting nurses for over 100 years

ProQuest - Your Gateway to Seamless Discovery, Management, and Protection of Information Worldwide. Unlocking Knowledge Horizons!

ProQuest is committed to empowering researchers and librarians around the world. The company's portfolio of assets - including content, technologies, and deep expertise - drives better research outcomes for users and greater efficiency for the libraries and organizations that serve them.

Scran is a service of Historic Environment Scotland. Free access and subscriptions can be arranged by our HES Archives team. Most schools, libraries, colleges and universities in Scotland have full access.

Access over one million statistics and facts on industries, businesses and markets.

Unlock your potential with Study Skills 1! Master academic writing, improve communication, and contribute meaningfully to discussions. This interactive course equips you with essential tools for success. Get ready to excel in your academic journey!

Explore this series of modules that delves into the secrets of effective writing for various purposes! From mastering essay and report writing to perfecting the art of summarizing and paraphrasing, these modules cover it all. Learn how to use paragraphs effectively and tailor your writing to different needs. Get ready to enhance your writing skills like never before! 

This course is designed to equip students with the essential tools to become proficient readers capable of critically analysing texts and comprehending them within their broader contexts. Through a combination of theoretical discussions, practical exercises, and interactive activities, students will enhance their reading techniques and develop a deeper understanding of this valuable skill.

Discover the keys to academic success with Study Skills 4! Join an interactive course where you'll explore note-taking methods, memory strategies, and listening skills. Prepare to enhance your study habits and elevate your learning experience!

This course focuses on essential research techniques. It covers key topics including Referencing and Plagiarism, Research Methods, and Researching Online. Through structured modules, participants will learn how to effectively cite sources, avoid plagiarism, employ various research methods, and utilise online resources for efficient research practices.

Ushare brings you links to open learning resources that support SQA's qualifications and have been recommended by lecturers, teachers, training providers and learners.

Contains the entire run of Vogue magazine (US edition), from the first issue in 1892 to the current month.

Referencing and Research

Cite Them Right online gives you access to guides on referencing which include videos and an interactive tutorial. You can also find clear and concise instructions on how best to reference a variety of resources.

A Library of over 18000 educational TV recordings, including current TV recordings.

Gale Power Search provides access to a vast collection of academic journals, magazines and newspapers

Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

Our monthly Spotlights will highlight a current issue. Each topic is explored through mixed media resources including what GKC Library Services can offer.

Find the subject guide for your course!

Navigate Your Learning Journey: Explore Video Guides on Library Services, Smart Search, Referencing, and Study Skills in One Place!

The National Library of Scotland is a reference library with world-class collections. It is also Scotland's largest library and one of the major research libraries in Europe

ProQuest - Your Gateway to Seamless Discovery, Management, and Protection of Information Worldwide. Unlocking Knowledge Horizons!

Unlock your potential with Study Skills 1! Master academic writing, improve communication, and contribute meaningfully to discussions. This interactive course equips you with essential tools for success. Get ready to excel in your academic journey!

Explore this series of modules that delves into the secrets of effective writing for various purposes! From mastering essay and report writing to perfecting the art of summarizing and paraphrasing, these modules cover it all. Learn how to use paragraphs effectively and tailor your writing to different needs. Get ready to enhance your writing skills like never before! 

This course is designed to equip students with the essential tools to become proficient readers capable of critically analysing texts and comprehending them within their broader contexts. Through a combination of theoretical discussions, practical exercises, and interactive activities, students will enhance their reading techniques and develop a deeper understanding of this valuable skill.

Discover the keys to academic success with Study Skills 4! Join an interactive course where you'll explore note-taking methods, memory strategies, and listening skills. Prepare to enhance your study habits and elevate your learning experience!

This course focuses on essential research techniques. It covers key topics including Referencing and Plagiarism, Research Methods, and Researching Online. Through structured modules, participants will learn how to effectively cite sources, avoid plagiarism, employ various research methods, and utilise online resources for efficient research practices.