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Library Services
The following services are available from the NIACE Library and Information Service:
 | Library |
| Enquiry Service |
| Frequently Asked Questions |
| Journals |
| Photograph Library |
| Archive Collection |
| Useful References |
| Adult Learning Yearbook |
Library
| Our specialised reference library collection covers adult and continuing education and lifelong learning as well as related subjects to these areas. The library stock comprises of over 25,000 items relating to adult education including books, reports, journals, circulars, subject files of ephemeral material, photographs, videos and CD-Rom materials. |
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We welcome visits from practitioners and researchers working on appropriate projects if an appointment is made in advance. Please contact a member of the library team to make an appointment.
The library classification scheme is based on the Department for Education and Skills Thesaurus and is divided into the following main areas:
| Code | Description |
| 3 | Geographical areas |
| A | Science and Environment |
| H | Health |
| J | Communication |
| K | Education |
| L | Training |
| N | Social Welfare |
| O | Politics |
| S | Management |
| U | Employment |
You can search for specific subjects using the library catalogue which includes a map showing the locations of the subjects.
All library materials are catalogued on Heritage, our electronic library management system. We are planning to provide online access to our library catalogue later this year. In the meantime we are able to offer literature searches based on the library catalogue for a number of subjects. Please contact a member of the team stating your subject of interest for a list to be posted or emailed to you.
Many items in the NIACE Library can be borrowed from the British Library (http://www.bl.uk/services/document/dsc.html). Please contact your local library for more information about the Inter Library Loan Service.
Details about NIACE publications can be found here >
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Enquiry Service
An enquiry service is offered from the NIACE Library and Information Team. Over the last year the Information team answered over 3,000 enquiries, reflecting in particular, the work of NIACE and interest around government policy. We cannot provide educational guidance to individuals - learndirect or the Educational Guidance Service for Adults will be able to help answer this type of enquiry.
If you have an enquiry please contact a member of the team by:
Telephone: 0116 2044200
Fax: 0116 2044253
Email: enquiries@niace.org.uk
| Alison Gundle, Information Officer ( alison.gundle@niace.org.uk ) |
| Carolyn Winkless, Information Officer ( carolyn.winkless@niace.org.uk ) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
This section is currently under construction.
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Journals
| Over 175 journal titles covering the field of adult education are held in the NIACE Library. Please contact Sue Allen (susan.allen@niace.org.uk) for information about holdings for each individual title. These journals are not available for loan but can be consulted in the NIACE library. Photocopying facilities are available in the library. A list of current journal titles received by the Library can be found in the following PDF file. |
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Archive Collection
The archive collection held at NIACE covers the following areas:
| NIACE and forerunners Committee minutes and papers. |
| Reference collection of NIACE/REPLAN/UDACE publications. |
| Small collection of early 20th century periodicals on adult education. |
A general listing of the archive is available in the following PDF file.
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If you have any questions about the archive or would like to arrange a visit please contact Carolyn Winkless (carolyn.winkless@niace.org.uk).
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Useful References
Older Learners
The references listed are compiled from publications and papers often
recommended by the Information Service and Older & Bolder teams at NIACE. This
is not a comprehensive list, but are intended to provide a useful starting point
for those wanting to know more about particular issues concerning older people.
It is our intention to update this information regularly.
| Useful References: Older Learners > |
We plan to produce useful references listings for other areas of the NIACE library during the next year.
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Adult Learning Yearbook
| The Adult Learning Yearbook is published annually each
January and lists contacts in the field of adult education.
This directory is the most comprehensive source of information on adult education organisations and professionals. The one-stop guide contains up-to-date details of thousands of key contacts, enabling you to find precisely whom you want to contact, quickly and with the minimum of fuss. All the information in the Yearbook has been thoroughly researched to make sure that all contact details are accurate and up-to-date. |
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| As well as key contact names, postal
addresses, telephone and fax numbers, email addresses and website details
the Yearbook provides a compilation of important resources useful to the
field.
The Library and Information Service is responsible for updating the Yearbook each year. Please contact Andy Kail on andy.kail@niace.org.uk if you would like your organisation to be added to the Yearbook. |
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