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Lanchester Library
Coventry University
Frederick Lanchester Building
Gosford Street
Coventry
CV1 5DD
Telephone: +44 (0) 24 7765 7575
Email: customerservices.lib@coventry.ac.uk
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Important Information
Re-opening the library
The Lanchester Library re-opened to all University staff and students on Monday 3rd August 2020. We’ve missed you all and we look forward to welcoming you back and supporting your work and studies. We’ve had to make some changes to how we operate to ensure our spaces are as safe as possible so please read the information displayed in the tabs carefully.
Please also see our working in the Library guidance for the specific safety measures in place and also our COVID FAQs for general information on our services at this time.
Access - You can enter the Library Welcome area to pick up books ordered through click and collect, return books, use the cafe (take-away only) and to use the two will quick print/scan/copy machines. You will need to send print jobs from your mobile device using https://remoteanywhere.coventry.ac.uk.
You will only be allowed into the body of the Library if you have pre-booked a study space or an appointment. You must have your ID card to get in to the building and a booking confirmation to for spaces and appointments.
If you have lost your card please report it to Access Control straight away. You can order a new card online. You will need to scroll right to the bottom of the page to the area for ordering replacement documents, ID cards are at the bottom of the list.
Unfortunately, we have had to suspend our visitor schemes including SCONUL and sixth form access schemes.
Click and Collect Coventry University has a huge collection of e-books and e-journals but there may still be some items that are only available in print. If you need a printed copy of a book, you can place a booking through the library online catalogue, Locate. Available 'on shelf' item requests will normally be ready for collection within 24 hours, items 'on loan to another user' - you will be notified once these items become available. You will be able to collect your requests from our collection area at the main entrance to the Library. Items will be held for a maximum of one week before being returned to the shelves. The LibGuide on click and collect gives more information on what to do. if you have a space booking you can also browse the shelves and borrow using self-service.
Study Spaces – to enter the Library you need to pre-book a study space. Spaces are available as detailed below and you can make up to 7 bookings per week. Just click on the purple space buttons. Please remember to bring headphones if you book a space on the Ground Floor to interact with an online class.
| Floor | Slot length | Designation |
| Lower Ground | 1-4 hours | Silent individual study |
| Ground Floor | 1-4 hours | Quiet individual study/individual interaction with online classes |
| Sigma room | 1-2 hours | Study with support of a maths/stats tutor |
| Floor 1 | 1-8 hours | Silent individual study |
| Floor 2 | 1-4 hours | Silent individual study |
| Floor 3 | 1-4 hours | Silent individual study |
Returning Books – from Monday 3rd August, please return books either to the trolley in the Welcome area at the Main Entrance to the Library or you can use the returns machine in the Library if you have a space booking.
Opening Hours
Our opening hours have changed to ensure we can safely manage the Library building:
1st September 2020 – onwards
Monday – Sunday: 08.00 – 22.00
LibChat support available through LOCATE 09.00 – Midnight, all week including weekends.
Christmas opening hours
The Library will remain open over the winter break and exact opening hours will be confirmed shortly.
Finding Resources
Search Locate for books:
Select a guide on library resources for your subject:
Select a general purpose guide:
Find all of our research databases in one place.
Study Spaces in the Lanchester Library
Library Events & Workshops
Come along to a Library event or workshop to help you improve your academic and study skills. Check the calendar to see what’s on and book your place.