Undergraduate Prospectus 2014 - University of Worcester

FACILITIESLIBRARYZhana YovchevaInternationalstudentBusiness Psychology MSc“From all studyfacilities of theUniversity Iespecially likeThe Hive – afantastic biglibrary whereyou can findall the booksthat you need,very modernand high-tech.”A brand new libraryThe University library provideslearning spaces across all thecampuses and access to an everincreasing range of resources,both physical and electronic. At itsheart is The Hive, an exceptional£60 million facility which openedin 2012. It dramatically increasesthe learning resources, technology,study and social spaces available toUniversity of Worcester students.With over a quarter of a million booksand 12 miles of archive collections,The Hive is no ordinary library. It hasa busy events programme, withregular public lectures, exhibitionsand performances.Rich resourcesBy combining our resourceswith Worcestershire CountyCouncil, we’ve been able to createa spectacular facility that farexceeds anything that we couldhave achieved on our own.The Hive is huge, giving you morespaces to study as well as relax andeven eat. The award-winning buildingis stunning, with plenty of naturallight, open spaces, comfortablefurniture and inspiring architecture.There are 250 new computersalong with access to printers,Wi-Fi and laptop points.The new children’s library is oneof the best in the country. If youare working towards a teachingor early years qualification, itcan help to bring your studies tolife and offers exceptional workexperience opportunities.The brand new facilities also includea studio theatre, café, exhibitionspaces and meeting rooms whichare helping to strengthen linksbetween the University and localbusiness, cultural, and educationalorganisations, with all the associatedbenefits to our students.You can also access a range ofcouncil facilities, including therecords office and archaeologyservice plus all of the public librarybooks and other resources.Explore the pastThe dedicated history flooroffers access to information onWorcestershire dating back tothe last Ice Age, all brought tolife with the latest technology.You can study thousands ofrecords detailing archaeologicalsites, ancient monuments andbuildings in Worcestershire.This gives you the chance toundertake original research anddevelop high level academic skills.Electronic informationThe library also gives you access toelectronic information, includingdatabases, e-journals and e-books.You can access this material fromany computer with an internetconnection, making it easy toresearch from home or from one ofthe many study spaces on campus.Find what you needOur dedicated library staff willhelp you navigate through our vastcollection of information sources, soyou can successfully locate, accessand evaluate the resources you need.The Hive is supplemented byexcellent learning facilities at theother University sites, includingthe Peirson Building at St John’sCampus. Completely refurbishedin 2012, Peirson contains 250 PCsincluding 40 iMacs, and is open 24/7.The Hive, Britain’sfirst Universityand puBLiclibrary, offers arich variety ofresources forstudents andresearchers.www.worcester.ac.uk