KnowHow Schools is a service provided by the University of Liverpool Libraries to offer support to sixth form and college students in a range of academic skills, as well as to show them what an Academic Library has to offer. We have online and interactive tutorials for students, as well as downloadable material, and the opportunity to book an on-campus visit with a tour and relevant skills session with a member of our team. Our academic skills sessions are suitable for students completing EPQ or NEA project work.
We can offer visits for up to 26 students on weekdays, excluding Wednesday afternoons, during:
School and college students can register to use the Library for reference purposes: please see the membership options page. Reference members can access some of our electronic resources, including ebooks and journals through our on-site library walk-in access PC. Please ask at the Help Desk.
If you have any queries or would like some more information please contact us on:
knowhow@liverpool.ac.uk
Other useful contacts:
The Victoria Gallery & Museum and the Garstang Museum of Archaeology, offer a range of opportunities for schools to engage with the wonderful collections and exhibitions. We offer a series of engaging sessions linked to the National Curriculum, led by our team of experienced facilitators and artists. For any queries relating to Museums and Galleries please contact: museum.learning@liverpool.ac.uk
We can offer an overview of Special Collections and Archives, which can include highlights of the current exhibition and/or the opportunity to view a selection of materials relevant to specific subject areas (subject to staff time and availability). For any queries relating to Special Collections and Archives (SCA) please contact: scastaff@liverpool.ac.uk
If you'd like to book a Library visit then please complete our Booking Form and a member of the team will get back to you.
This is our standard School Visit Risk Assessment form. We will need specific details to ensure everything is safe during your time in the library.
Here are links to some other useful templates and resources to assist with your project:
