Service restrictions during the Christmas vacation period
Library opening hours and services will be reduced during the Christmas vacation period. Please see the Library Christmas opening hours page for details.
Category: Services
Coming in cardless
As a current student or member of university staff, you are probably pretty attached to your university card. Possibly physically attached by a lanyard. So it is really annoying to make your way to the Library only to find you have left it behind in your office, home or other coat. Not to worry! While external visitors can only sign in during staffed library hours, you can log into the cardless visit kiosk and obtain a printed temporary pass with a printed barcode that will let you scan in and out through the library turnstiles for the next 24 hours.
Referencing pop-ups
We’re bringing back our ever popular referencing drop-ins! We answer referencing questions by email, online chat, face to face at the Library skills drop-in and you can even book appointments to sit down with a a librarian and a long list of referencing questions. Yet, what we’ve found, year in and year out, is that we see more of you when we pop up in another part of the Library than we ever get to come to us.
Whether it is the colourful banner, the smiling librarians in plain view, or the sight of so many other people stopping by to offload their referencing woes and come away feeling better, we’re not sure. What we do know is that you like them, so we’re popping up again next week! Look out for our stand in the Library Atrium from 11 am – 3 pm between 13 – 24 November.
Customising Chrome to make the web easier to read
There are many free downloads for the Google Chrome web browser. Some of the plug-ins and extensions available from the Chrome Web Store render the web easier to read and understand, particularly if you struggle with large blocks of text or distracting side bar images.
Making the library more accessible
Libraries are for everyone. That’s why we make the extra effort to remove any potential barriers that might otherwise make it more difficult for you to use library products and services. We have introduced everything from book baskets to postal loans, and scanning to our click and collect service, all to make your life easier. Here is a potted overview of some of the ways we work to make your life easier.
See you in the subject pages
Your subject pages guide you from first steps to carrying out expert in-depth research, explaining everything you need to know in simple steps.
Seeking the sound of silence?
For some people, bustling crowds and noisy spaces are the stuff of nightmares. If this is you, there are some simple tricks and tips to getting hold of everything you need and hiding away in the quiet recesses of the …
Viva the VPN: connecting you to everything you need
The University VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a lightweight app that lets you use library eresources from anywhere as if you were logged in onto a computer on campus. This is particularly useful if there is a problem logging into a resource, because connecting via the VPN usually solves it. There are also a handful of resources that can only be used on campus or using the VPN.
Finding your (printed) books
Finding your books is as easy as looking up a reading list and following a floor plan. This quick video explains how to find anything in your new library.
Ways to say hello…
Welcome, welcome! If we haven’t met you yet, please don’t be strangers! Chat with us online, pop in and say hello, email us – the ways you can get library support are many, and help is always available 24/7.
Our “how we can help” page guides you through all our support services: click the blue question mark [?] button on any library webpage to begin.
