About Sighthill LRC

Library and IT update:  Sighthill campus early closure - 31 March

Due to the Sighthill campus electrical works on Friday 31 March, please ensure you shut down any on-campus desktops and other equipment prior to the 4pm campus closure.  This is to avoid any loss of data or file corruption. 

The LRC Helpdesk will close from 3.30pm, and the Lapsafe Laptop Loan service will be unavailable from 3.30pm on Friday 31 March until 9am on Monday 3 April. 

Further information about the closure can be found in this separate announcement.

 

Sighthill Learning Resource Centre offers students a range of comfortable study environments with up-to-date facilities spread over five floors. It supports the following areas of study:

  • Health & Social Care
  • Vet Nursing
  • Life sciences
  • Sports science
  • Social sciences
 
 
 
Exterior of Sighthill library building

Library Services

  • Use our computers, scan, print & copy facilities: we have around 300 networked computers, scanners, and Multi Function Devices (MFDs) to print, copy & scan. There are power points for laptops on all floors and Wi-Fi is available throughout.
  • Use one of our study ‘pods’ or booths, plasma screens and technology which enable you to link to your phone or other portable device.
  • There are nine study rooms and all are fitted with computers, most are fitted with plasma screens. One contains equipment for students with additional needs (4.E.03).
  • Study in silence in one of our silent rooms (3.E.07 and 4.E.07) with great views towards the Castle and Arthur’s Seat.
  • Find Library collections including books, print journals and DVDs; and borrow and return them using the self-service kiosks.
  • Borrow and return laptops using the self-service Lapsafe.
  • Get Library and IT help from our Help Desk on LRC 2.
 
 

LRC Floor 1 - Social Learning Area

A busy and vibrant space to work over coffee.

  • Self-service kiosks
  • MFD
  • Study space
  • Study booths and collaborative desks

​LRC Floor 2

LRC2 can be fairly noisy near the desk, but quieter than Level 1.

  • Main Library & IT Help Desk
  • Collect requested items
  • Self-service kiosks
  • Lapsafe self-service Laptop Loans
  • About 60 PCs
  • MFDs
  • 4 iMACs
  • Standing Desk

LRC Floor 3 - Quiet Study

LRC 3 - 4 are bright, airy spaces with great views towards the Castle and Arthur's Seat, designated for Quiet Study. You can expect a background murmur of work related conversation.

  • Books and DVDs (LRC 3 000 - 599)
  • Physical journals
  • Research & Study Skills Collection (LRC3: 000-999)
  • Study space
  • PCs
  • Silent study room (3.E.07)
  • Laptop spaces
  • Collaborative desks
  • MFDs
  • Self-service kiosks.

LRC Floor 4 - Quiet Study

LRC 3 - 4 are bright, airy spaces with great views towards the Castle and Arthur's Seat, designated for Quiet Study. You can expect a background murmur of work related conversation.

  • Books and DVDs (600-999)
  • Study space
  • PCs
  • Silent study room (4.E.07)
  • MFD
  • Study rooms
  • Self-service kiosks
  • Laptop spaces.

​LRC Floor 5 East - The Horizon Suite

  • A large, double-height space on the top floor of the LRC.

LRC Floor 5 West

  • Silent study spaces
  • Laptop tables
  • Comfortable seating
  • Study rooms
  • Library Training Room (20 PCs)
 
 
Sighthill Learning Resource Centre - Student at a computer next to Library bookshelves

Get help from the Library

Email: library@napier.ac.uk

Phone: 0131 455 3400

Sighthill LRC - Location and contact details

Edinburgh Napier University
Sighthill Learning Resource Centre
Sighthill Campus
Edinburgh EH11 4BN
Phone: 0131 455 3500 

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