Learning Resources Centre

The Learning Resources Centre and its associated resource centres provide information, resources and IT facilities to support learning and teaching including books, e-books, DVDs, computers, WiFi access, e-resources (access outside of College for staff and students requires an Athens username and password available from the LRC), magazines and CDs. There is also a team of professionally trained staff to help with all your enquiries.

The Kingston Hall Road Centre houses the Learning Resources Centre (5th floor) and the new HE Resources Centre (11th floor) which is designed to support flexible learning for the expanding HE provision. The Richmond Road Resources Centre is part of the School of Art and Design and serves the Art and Design students.

During the Autumn Term 2008, the College moved its Fashion and Textile, Media and EFL provision to Anstee House in Central Kingston. This new facility provides a further resource centre to meet the needs of these students.

The LRC also provides:

• a comprehensive study skills programme,
• LRC Online - the LRC intranet pages,
• support for disability,
• outreach support for distance learners,
• literacy scheme development programme,
• a strong learner development programme including collaboration with partner HE institutions,
• an empathetic positive student behaviour programme,
• a leading role in cross-college events,
• a comprehensive collection of e-resources to support teaching and learning.

Full details of the term time opening hours for the Learning Resource Centre at the Kingston Hall Road site can be downloaded from the document download box to the right hand side of this page.

Reading Zone and Visiting Author Programme

The LRC has developed a reading zone and visiting author programme that reflects the diversity of the student body. These initiatives promote reading for pleasure, developing students’ literacy skills which in turn have a positive impact on study.

The LRC Online Catalogue

The online catalogue is the simplest way to search for LRC resources. It is also possible to renew and reserve items. The catalogue is available by using the following link:
http://opac.kingston-college.ac.uk

Contact Details

Please contact us if you require any further information on the LRC or its services. We also welcome your comments or suggestions about the LRC and how our services could be developed. 

Telephone (020) 8268 3052 or e-mail learning.resources@kingston-college.ac.uk

Opening Hours

Learning Resources Centre, Kingston Hall Road is open the following hours during term-time:

For details of the opening hours of all our Learning Resource Centres across all College sites, please download the document to the right of this page. 

For disabled access information on this facility, please visit DisabledGo