LIBRARIES AND FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES

Edinburgh City Libraries and Information Services The Central Library belongs to you and has books and magazines on every subject you can think of, for all ages and abilities. There is a Resource Centre for people with disabilities, a children's section, free access to the Internet and PCs for word processing. Edinburgh City Libraries & Information Services, Reference Library, Central Library, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EG. Tel: 0131 242 8060. Web: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/libraries

Fountainbridge Library Everyone is welcome to make use of free computer and internet access, and occasional computer taster sessions are advertised locally. There is a varied selection of books, magazines, CDs, including collections in several community languages. To find out how to book a computer and to check library opening hours, phone 0131 529 5617.

Jewel & Esk Valley College offers certificate courses and SVQs to HNDs on a full-time, part-time or flexible learning basis. As well as our campuses at Milton Road and Eskbank, we run courses at various community venues. 24 Milton Road East, Edinburgh EH15 2PP. Phone Information Office on 0845 850 0060. Email: info@jevc.ac.uk Web: www.jevc.ac.uk

Stevenson College offers full and part-time courses on a broad range of subjects for training and education. We also offer flexible learning. Information Centre, Bankhead Avenue, Edinburgh EH11 4DE. Phone 0131 535 4700. Email: info@stevenson.ac.uk Web: www.stevenson.ac.uk

University of Edinburgh Office of Lifelong Learning offers hundreds of short, part-time courses in our Open Studies programme. Open to all adults over 16, the courses run throughout the year, with sessions starting in September, January and April, as well as a summer programme. A wide variety of subjects are offered, including archaeology, art history, creative writing, film, history, philosophy, psychology and political studies. You can take a course purely for interest or you can study for academic credit, which can lead to a Higher Education certificate or university entry. We also offer a part-time Access Course which provides a supported route to university entry and the New Horizons course which reintroduces students to studying in a friendly, informal atmosphere. For more information and advice contact Suzanne Spalding, Student Support Officer, 11 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh EH8 9LW. Tel: 0131 650 4400 or 24 hours on 0131 662 0783. Email: OLL@ed.ac.uk Web: www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk