Whether you’re new to the University or settling in after the summer break, now is a good time to explore all the ways we can support your studies. Visit our Get Started website to find out everything you need to begin.
You can find all the books, journals and online resources you need, and access year-round workshops, online training resources and drop-in support to make sure you develop the skills you need to succeed. Find out more about Library teaching and learning support for Semester 1.
Finding Resources
Our Library offers one of the largest collections of physical and digital resources in the country, including an extensive selection of books, journals, and databases across a wide variety of disciplines.
The best place to start with finding your books is your online reading list. This will show you exactly what you need and where it is located. Most modules will have a reading list, which you can access via Canvas. Any items not on your reading list can be found through Library Search.
Our Library Subject Guides are the perfect place for further exploration of your subject. Check out your guide for information on where to find relevant books, journals, and databases as well as unique items from our Special Collections. You can also find relevant online learning resources and details of upcoming workshops.
Be sure to bookmark your guide for up-to-date information on new and existing resources for your subject.
My Learning Essentials
Our flagship skills programme, aimed at all levels, offers workshops and online training resources to support your academic skills, study strategies and wellbeing. A great place to start is our Strategies for effective learning resource. This guide will provide you with tips to support studying strategically, as well as give you techniques to check your understanding of the material you’ve learnt.
My Research Essentials
Designed to support researchers at all stages, our researcher programme offers workshops and online resources focused on raising your research profile, dissemination of research, open research, publishing insights and dedicated writing time.
Specialist Library Support
Get expert support in specialist areas such as copyright, referencing, advanced searching, systematic reviews and business data.
Wellbeing
Check out some of the 400+ titles related to 60+ wellbeing topics on our Wellbeing Reading List (curated by Wellbeing colleagues and the Library).
Step away from your academic reading and explore our catalogue and curated reading lists on the Libby app. You can borrow eBooks, magazines and audiobooks for free, and discover some great picks including our Get Started at University reading list.
Need help?
You’ll find Library Experience colleagues at the reception desks in Main Library and Alan Gilbert Learning Commons, and working with Library Student Team members to provide roving support throughout both buildings from Monday to Friday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
You can also come to our regular drop-in support sessions. Our friendly Library experts are on hand to guide you on any aspects of using our resources and services. Contact us or speak directly to a member of the Library team via 24 hour Library Chat.
See Library Help & Support for more information, and remember you can keep up to date with all the latest news on the Library news pages.