Schools & Colleges

Summer building works

Due to building works and alterations to the library taking place over the summer months, we regret that we will not be able to undertake any school programmes until the new academic year (November 2010). We apologie for any inconvenience this may cause.

Academic Library Induction Programmes and Tours

The Drill Hall Library welcomes the opportunity to:

build relationships with the local schools in the area and to encourage and facilitate the transition between school and higher education for year 12 and 13 students
introduce them to an academic library and provide access to HE resources to support their studies
work with our colleagues in the Universities at Medway Partner Institutions' to support their recruitment and wider participation activities and programmes within the local community

Who are we?

The Drill Hall Library provides an Information and Learning Resource facility to the University of Greenwich, University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University and Mid Kent College on the Universities at Medway Campus at Chatham Maritime. We support a range of subjects, including business, education, engineering, health, law, pharmacy and social sciences.

Our Resources

To ensure that we have the resources which your students need for their studies in our collection, please consult our subject guides before you make a booking. The subject guides provide information about the subjects taught at the Universities at Medway Campus and therefore the subject areas for which resources will be held in the library.

You can also search our catalogue. Please note that only items which show the location as Medway campus when you click on show copies against a catalogue entry will be found in the Drill Hall.

What we can offer

Induction programmes

The Drill Hall library offers a choice of three Induction packages.

Academic Library Group Induction 1

Length: 40 minutes

Delivery: Subject Librarian and Academic Support Assistant

Intended Audience: Years 12 and 13 or equivalent.

This session is designed for those who are considering university or are working towards qualifications or programmes of study at schools and colleges in the area where access to HE resources would be beneficial. This basic, introductory session offers an opportunity for students to familiarise themselves with an academic library. Future access to the library for reference purposes is optional (please advise us at the time of application).

The session will include:

A tour of the Drill Hall Library
Introductory presentation on basic catalogue search techniques
Access to the Library catalogue for Individual Research
Registration and issue of reference access card (if requested)

Academic Library Group Induction 2

Length: 90 minutes

Delivery: Subject Librarian and Academic Support Assistant

Intended Audience: Years 12 and 13 or equivalent.

This session is designed for those who are considering university or are working towards qualifications or programmes of study at schools and colleges in the area where access to HE resources would be beneficial. The session offers an opportunity for students to familiarise themselves with the wealth of information available in an academic library. Future access to the library for reference purposes is optional (please advise us at the time of application).

The session will include:

A tour of the Drill Hall Library
Introductory presentation about the services offered by the Drill Hall
Introductory presentation on basic catalogue search techniques
Time for hands on experience using the catalogue and locating resources within the library
Registration and issue of reference access card (if requested)

Academic Library Group Induction 3

Length: 2 hours 30 minutes

Delivery: Subject Librarian and Academic Support assistant

Intended Audience: Years 12 and 13

This session is the same as the Academic Group Induction 2 but includes a short session for students on 'Research Skills using the Internet'.

The session will include:

A tour of the Drill Hall Library
Introductory presentation about the services offered by the Drill hall
Introductory presentation on basic catalogue search techniques
Time for hands on experience using the catalogue and locating resources within the library
Session on 'Research Skills using the Internet'
Registration and issue of reference access card (if requested)

Can we use everything in the library?

Students attending Library Induction Programmes can have reference access to all items on the open shelves in the Library.

We regret that the scheme excludes PC access (apart from OPAC) and access to electronic resources which, due to educational licence agreements, is only available to registered members of the universities who make up the Universities at Medway.

Photocopying is chargeable at 50 pence for the purchase of a 'flexicard' (refundable at the end of your visit) and 5 pence per A4 black and white side, 20 pence per A4 colour side. Copies of print material can only be made in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act (1988) which is displayed by each copier.

Can we stay in the library after the programme ends?

It may be possible for you to remain in the library after the Induction programme has ended to enable your students to utilise the library resources. Similarly, it may be possible for you to return as a group to undertake further study at a later date. In both circumstances students must be accompanied and supervised at all times by members of school staff.

Optional reference access

All attendees have the option of joining the Drill Hall Library on a reference only basis for a set period of time. This enables individual students to visit the library for independent study at times agreed with their school. Reference access is also available for school staff.

Library Tours

The Drill Hall Library also offers the opportunity to undertake a tour of our facilities. To facilitate the ongoing daily operation of the Library, please note that all tours should be booked even if the intention is to provide a University member of staff or student ambassador as the tour guide. We are also able to offer escorted tours should this be required (subject to availability).

How to book Induction Programmes and Tours

Programmes and Tours can be booked using our Online Booking form. Please note that whilst the library service will endeavour to accommodate your booking request, all requests are subject to the exigencies of the service.