University produced guidance for students on Generative AI
The University has producedguidance for students on Generative AIwhich includes advice on the University’s position, the risks of using generative AI and Dos and Don’ts. Three short videos have been produced covering:
What is generative AI and what you need to be aware of- gives an overview of what generative AI is and how it works. We also outline the risks and look at an example using one of the AI tools.
How can generative AI help you with your studies- explores several different ways that generative AI tools can be used when undertaking your academic work.
Dos and Don’ts when using generative AI and how to avoid academic misconduct- highlights things to be aware of when using generative AI and how to ensure you use it in line with Liverpool Hope’s Academic Misconduct Policy.
Curated Reading Lists
Reading Listsof relevance to national themes focusing on the minority and marginalised voices of society such as LGBTQ+, Global Majority, Disabilities, Mental Health and Women's studies, plus some general themes such as Library & Study Skills and Well-being.
How many books can I borrow?
Year 0, 1, 2 & 3: 15 items
BA QTS: 15 items plus 1 kit
PGCE's: 15 items plus 1 kit
Postgraduates, PhD, MPhil and Staff: 25 items
Accessing your library account
Access to your account is through OneSearch. Sign in using your university ID and password, and click on your name in the top right-hand corner of the screen
Education students
PGCE, School Direct, BA Early Years (3-7) with QTS, and BA Primary Education (5-11) with QTS students
You can apply for a Professional Placement Learning (PPL) card, which allows you to borrow more teaching resources for the length of your placement. With this card you can borrow an additional 4 kits, plus 12 other items for your placement. These resources have a T (for teaching items) at the end of their shelf mark, e.g. 372.38T.
N.B. You cannot borrow ordinary, theory, books on your PPL card.
The PPL card can only be used from one week prior to the preparation week of your placement. Loans last the length of your placement so that you don’t have to remember to renew your items whilst you are out on PPL placement.
Your PPL card can be used on the self-service machine but some formats (e.g. DVDs, CDs, kits) may have to be borrowed via the Help Point. Please note that materials cannot be renewed on PPL cards. Please ensure that you collect all material taken into schools and return it by the due date.
The small print:
If you lose your PPL card, a £5 replacement charge will be payable
These arrangements do NOT cover periods of attachment
For those who require repeat PPL facilities, special arrangements will be agreed with the Faculty of Education
These arrangements are intended to ensure adequate and equitable access. They take account of student's individual arrangements and have been agreed between the Library and School of Education
PPL Library card application form
Requesting, renewing and returning books
Requesting Books
If all copies of a book are on loan, or if you need books to be sent to/from the Sheppard-Worlock Library/Creative Campus libraries, you can do this via the ‘Request’ option in the book record inOneSearch. You will be notified via your University email when the book is ready for collection.
Distance Learners and Postal Loans
If you are unable to come to campus to borrow books, they can be ordered and posted out to you via the University's Online Store.Please be aware that there is a postal cost of £4 per book and you will need to return all books. For more information and a guide to placing an order please seePostal book loan.
Renewing Books
All 1 or 2-week loans are automatically renewed for up to 14 weeks, unless they are reserved by another borrower. The auto-renewal period for staff and PhD students is up to 6 months. High demand items with shorter loan periods (24-hour and 2-day loans) can be renewed up to 3 times, then they must be returned.
Returning Books
Liverpool Hope University library books can be returned to any of our libraries. Out-of-hours return slots are available outside the entrance to The Sheppard-Worlock Library and in the Student Success Zone at Creative Campus.
Fine and policy rates
Fines are only charged when another user is being inconvenienced (e.g. a book on loan to one person is requested by another, but is not returned). The rate, maximum fine limit, and amount that will block loans or renewals is as follows (these rates are comparable to other University libraries in the region):
Daily fine per item (1 and 2 week loans) £1.00
Maximum fine per item (1 and 2 week loans) £10.00
Further loans and renewals will be blocked when the maximum fine of £10.00 is reached
24 hour loan - £1 per day with further renewals blocked when a maximum fine of £5.00 is reached
Books which are not requested, but become overdue, will not accrue fines but a block will be placed after 10 days to prevent further borrowing or renewing on that account until the item is returned. If an item goes 28 days or more overdue, the replacement fee of the overdue item will be added to the account (this will be removed if the item is returned) and a non-refundable administration fee of £10 will also be added.
Please note that the following items may only be loaned during core opening hours with library staff on duty.
Laptops
If you need to borrow a laptop for home use you will be required to complete and sign an eligibility agreement. Please ask at the Library Help Point for an application form.
Other Items
The library also loans the following items from the Library Help Point for use within the library:
Owl (360 panoramic camera with built in smartphone and speaker for hybrid meetings) for use in the group rooms
Mobile chargers
Webcams
Noise cancelling headphones
Fidget spinners
Lockers
Whiteboard accessories
Pencil cases and accessories
What are Interlibrary loans?
If the library does not have access to a book or journal article that you need you can place a request to get it from a different university’s library. This is called an interlibrary loan (ILL). Through this request you can get digital copies of an article, book chapter, or a book section, or a physical copy of an entire book. The limits of the service are based on UK copyright law.
How do I place an Interlibrary loan request?
There are two methods of placing an ILL request. Book chapters and articles can be requested through searching on the catalogue for the resource and expanding your results. A full guide can be found below.
The second method involves completing a blank form. Any request, physical or digital, can be placed here. This form can be found by clicking on the interlibrary loan button on the top ribbon of the library catalogue. Alternatively use this link to access the form. A full guide can be found below.
Am I limited to how many requests I can make?
Digital requests are unlimited. Physical requests are subject to the following limits per academic year:
Undergraduates - 5 items
Postgraduates - 10 items
PhD - 20 items
Staff - 30 items
What are the copyright restrictions?
Please note that due to licensing restrictions, we can only request one chapter or 10% of the total pages of an eBook, whichever is greater. We are unable to borrow an entire eBook. The same limits apply to the scanning of print books. If you are requesting a journal article, no more than two whole articles from a journal can be supplied.
There may be occasions when we are unable to source a physical copy of a book that you have requested, but an eBook version is available. Library staff will contact you with further information if this situation arises.
How do I renew a physical interlibrary loan?
You should be contacted by the ILL team a week before the book is due. If not and you wish to renew an ILL, please contact the library at least 5 days before the due date given inside the book. If it is not possible to renew the item you will be contacted and will need to return the item by the original due date.
How to I collect/return a physical interlibrary loan?
Physical ILLs will automatically be left for collection at the Sheppard-Worlock Library Help Point. You can ask to collect an ILL from the Cornerstone Library help point. To collect it simply go to the relevant library help point during staffed hours with you ID and ask for it to be issued to your account.
Physical ILLs can be returned to any library but should be handed to staff wherever possible. If an item is returned overdue, charges may be incurred.
If you have any questions or issues, please contact the ILL team at ill@hope.ac.uk
SCONUL Access
SCONUL is a scheme which allows University students to visit other academic libraries who are part of the scheme. Please visit the SCONUL Access webpages for more information and how to apply.
Public Libraries
As a student at Liverpool Hope you can join the public library to borrow from their physical collection and gain access to their online resources and e-books via the Read Liverpool scheme. Pleaser read the instructions on their webpages on how to register and access the online resources. You will have access to Central Library as well as some of the smaller branch libraries.
