How the library can help you
Vale libraries have a variety of resources to
offer job seekers or those looking for a career change.
Membership of the library is free but essential to borrow books or
access the computer facilities. Once a member you can use
your card in any library in the Vale.
Library opening times can be found on the
website or downloaded here.
How can you join?
If you are over 16 you must show one form of
identification which includes your name and current address e.g.
gas bill, council tax bill, driving licence and you must read the
Library
Statement. If you have no ID with you your new library
card can be posted to your home address. To use the computers
you will have to read and sign the Acceptable
Use of Computers Policy.
How can we help?
Books
Search our Online
catalogue from the library or from home www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/working/libraries.aspx
Check out our range of books on how to write a
CV, prepare for interview, job guides and qualifications and
returning to work. Find information on companies and
businesses, working abroad, careers.
Can’t find what you want?
Books from other branches can be reserved free
of charge.
Books4U is a partnership
between all public libraries in South East Wales which allows us to
search the book stock across the region and reserve books for our
customers, this is also free.
Books can be requested from other libraries
throughout Great Britain, via our interlibrary loan
service, for a small cost.
Newspapers
Scan the jobs pages in a selection of local
and national newspapers. Access the newspaper data base
NewsUK which contains
articles from 68 national and local newspapers and external links
to many newspaper websites.
Newsbank is an online service developed to provide
national and regional news. It contains thousands of full-text
articles from more than 20 Welsh and over 350 U.K. daily and weekly
newspapers.
Prospectuses
View part time and full time college and
university courses online; see UK Course
Discover for further details.
Pick up an
Adult Education brochure from your local library or download
from the Vale
website.
Online Resources
KnowUK gives access to a
wide range of UK's top reference books including
directories and yearbooks. Look here for online access to key
information about Courses,
Jobs and Training.
NewsUK is an online service
developed to provide national and regional news. It combines 68 of
the most popular British newspaper titles in one database under
three categories - National Newspapers, Regional Newspapers and
Magazines. Use NewsUK to find information on a person, place or
current event, to research college assignments, find reports about
schools performance, and to keep up to date with current business
trends.
Resources
Scanning, photocopying and fax facilities are
available in most libraries for a small charge.
Computers in Libraries
All our Libraries offer adults (2 hours per
day) and Under 16 (1 hour) free Internet access to enable you to
search for information and study on-line. You will have
access to Microsoft Office software and Staff are on hand to give
you assistance in:
If you are new to computers then why not try
First Steps
or BBC Raw. A basic introduction
to the use of the computer, keyboard and mouse, with a variety of
language options and listening facilities.
We also offer computer classes and workshops for
beginners throughout the year in all our libraries. These are
very popular so please be sure to book a place.
Looking for a job, a change in career or thinking of returning
to work? Check out our leaflets on how the
library an help you and online
resources at your library.
Use of Internet for jobsearch and researching
companies prior to interview.