Library Service
The University library, a few minutes walk from the INTO Centre, plays an important part in the life of every student. The Library is open seven days a week during the University’s semesters:Mon – Fri: 08:30 – 24:00
Sat: 11:00 – 19:00
Sun: 11:00 – 19:00
(January to June)
The Library also offers:
- more than 1000 study places and over 260 computers available for student use;
- 24 hour open access IT facility
- more than 800,000 volumes of books and journals;
- over 15,000 new titles added to stock annually;
- online Library catalogue;
- access to a wide range of electronic resources such as online databases and full text journals;
- extensive collections of specialist materials including government publications, videos and DVDs, music scores and periodicals;
- regular training sessions to help students make the most of the facilities;
- library and IT helpdesks;
- photocopying and printing services;
- vending machine selling a range of computer consumables;
- a growing range of self-service and online facilities allowing students to access library services at a time and place to meet their needs. These include self-issue and return of items, self-payment of fines and online renewal of loan


