Library
Our libraries aim to help and support you during your studies at Adam Smith College.
How can we help?
Our skilled staff can help you identify the resources you need, both from existing stock and online sources.
Campus libraries are stocked with a wide range of resources, books, journals, and CD-ROMs. These have been chosen to support your course. We also have a small fiction collection.
All of our libraries have a range of study spaces, including IT areas. PCs can be booked by staff and students for research and study use. Our staff can help you login to the network and advise on search techniques. Booking your PC in advance will ensure you a place at busy times.
Where are the campus libraries?
In Kirkcaldy…
| St Brycedale Library |
Ground floor - St Brycedale Campus |
| Nairn Library |
Ground floor - Nairn Learning Centre, Nairn building |
| Mitchelston Campus Library |
Ground floor - Institute of Applied Technology |
In Glenrothes…
| Stenton Library |
Ground floor – Learner Development Centre, Stenton Campus |
Telephone:
| St Brycedale Library |
01592 223410 |
| Nairn Library |
01592 223713 |
| Mitchelston Campus Library |
01592 223625 |
| Stenton Library |
01592 223038 |
Email: library@adamsmith.ac.uk
Opening Hours
| St Brycedale Library |
Monday to Thursday: 08:40 to 21:00
Friday: 08:40 to 16:20
Saturday: 09:00 to 12 noon |
| Nairn Library |
Monday: 08:40 to 17:00
Tuesday to Thursday: 08:40 to 21:00
Friday: 08:40 to 16:20 |
| Mitchelston Campus Library |
Monday to Thursday: 08:40 to 12:00 then 12:30 to 16:30
Friday: 08:40 to 12:00 then 12:30 to 16:20 |
| Stenton Library |
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 to 21:00
Friday: 08:30 to 16:20 |
During holidays, these hours may vary. Notices will be posted at the relevant site.
What services and resources are available?
We have a wide range of services to support all aspects of the College curriculum:
- Books, both lending and reference
- Journals and newspapers
- Videos
- Internet and CD-ROMS, all accessed through our IT areas
- Online resources, Scran, InfoTrac, Emerald, Gale Virtual Reference Library, accessible from any College PC
- Colour printers, scanners, CD-Writers
- Playback facilities for video, audio and DVD
- Stationery, art supplies and book sales
- Facilities to produce reports including laminating and binding
- Fax service
- Photocopying
- Computing Facilities
Not all services are available at all sites. Campus library staff will be able to provide further details.
All our resources are listed on our online catalogue, staff are more than happy to show you how to use this service.
Links with The University of Abertay Dundee
Adam Smith College students studying for an award from The University of Abertay Dundee can connect to the Abertay network and access many of their resources. You will be introduced to this as part of your course, or ask library staff for further details.
We also have a reciprocal borrowing agreement with Abertay for all Adam Smith College students. If you take your college ID card and proof of address along to the University library you will be able to register as an external reader.
Access and Membership
All College staff and students are welcome to use any of our campus libraries.
Students
As students your College ID is also your library card, please bring this with you when you visit the library. All students can borrow up to 6 items with loan periods varying from one week to three weeks. It will help other students if books are returned on time, charges are made for late returns.
You will be asked for your ID card when you book into our IT areas, staff will be able to help you with your login and can change your password for you if needed.
Staff
Staff will be issued with a library card on site when they call in to register. Full details of staff borrowing rights are available from library staff.
External
It is possible to register as an external borrower. To do this please bring along proof of current address. External members can borrow 2 items from our standard (3 week) loan collection. As part of our arrangement with The University of Abertay Dundee, if you are a student at the University you may register here as an external borrower using your Abertay matriculation card.
External borrowers may use our IT areas. Charges and booking limitations apply.
Class groups will be introduced to the College libraries during course induction. Our staff will be happy to support any students who missed their class induction.