Liaison Librarians

The liaison librarian team support all students and staff at St George’s and are your point of contact between your course or institute and the library. Email the team on liaison@sgul.ac.uk

Your liaison librarian is available throughout the year to provide specialist help and support with the library’s print and online resources.

You can use our Libguides , helpsheets and videos for round-the-clock online support and guidance.

Library Canvas Module

In addition, on our Library Canvas Module you will find in-depth, interactive guides on literature searching, referencing, and finding and evaluating information. All students and staff can access the module on Canvas- if you need to enrol follow the below instructions

 1. To enrol on the module, go to Canvas (canvas.sgul.ac.uk) and log in 

 2. Click on the Support icon from the menu on the left-hand side of the screen (appears at the bottom of the list)

 3. On the resulting page, click on Student Hub from the list, and scroll down to select Library to enrol

If you require further help, make an appointment with one of our team using the contact information below. As well as face-to-face support, we can provide support over the phone or email.

How we can help students and researchers

• Support on finding quality information for learning, assignments, special subject projects, dissertations and research

• guidance one using specialist subject-orientated databases and resources

• information skills sessions: practical training for all on a range of information literacy skills

• 1:1 support on finding and evaluating healthcare information.

How we can help teaching staff

• work with you to provide relevant resources for your students’ modules

• support the development of reading lists in Canvas, including tips on increasing diversity and inclusivity in learning material

• represent the library on course and student staff consultative committees

• develop students’ information and research skills through skills sessions embedded in the curriculum

• provide literature searches to support teaching and learning development and research.