Library Essentials: How to find help in the Library

How to find help in the Library

IMPORTANT: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Library is currently only accessible for students who have booked a study space, or are collecting previously requested books using our click & collect service. Therefore, some of the Library services listed on these pages may not be available at the moment.
If you have any questions about our current Library services, please go to the COVID-19 FAQs LibGuide, or use our LibAnswers service.

There are many different ways to find help in the library

• Online guides and videos to help you search the Library catalogue, search databases or help you with referencing. These are available from the student portal or Moodle (the online learning environment). You will have access to these when you begin your course.

• Welcome desk at the entrance to the library for enquiries about your library account and help, borrowing, reserving or renewing books.

• Roving enquiry team – stop them and ask for help! A small team of Rovers will be available between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.

• LibAnswers – online enquiry service.

• Study skills collection – collection of books to help with different aspects of study, e.g. essay writing, how to do research

• Academic Liaison Librarian – there is a specialist librarian for each subject who can help you search for resources relevant to your subject. You can contact the Academic Liaison Librarians to make an appointment.

Within the library you can also get help with mathematics, academic writing and IT from;

• Centre for Academic Writing – provides help with academic writing, grammar, essay, report and dissertation writing.

• sigma (Mathematics Support Centre) – offers assistance in mathematics and statistical analysis to all students.

• IT Services Tech Bar, based in the library, is there to help you with IT issues such as passwords, wireless connections, email, printing and photocopying.