This comprises both an exhibition collection for reference only and similar material available for loan for use in schools. There is also a Short Loan Collection of books in particularly heavy demand. Seminars on the use of the resources and on the specialist literature of education are provided on request or by arrangement with academic groups. All these services are fully described in the Guide to Library and Media Services, in a series of specialised information leaflets available from the Library and on this web site. Membership of the Newsam Library is available to all staff and registered students of the Institute.
Associate membership is available for a fee on application.
There is a 'workshop' area containing a range of reprographic equipment for the production of worksheets, OHP transparencies and other learning resources. More specialized facilities, for example slide copying, video and audio production, are also available and there is an equipment loan service which includes 35mm cameras, digital still cameras, cassette tape recorders and lightweight colour video. Advice and technical assistance with the use of audio-visual equipment and materials is available from specialist staff within the department, and introductory sessions on both the service provision and the use of educational media across the curriculum are provided for student groups. Computing Services Computing Services provides general and specialized computing facilities for students and staff. A wide range of software is available for word processing, data management, data analysis and programming.