Library Services supports the information resources and services needs of staff and students undertaking high quality research, learning and teaching at the University.
University Library
Library Services operates one of the largest academic libraries in the country and boasts an outstanding research collection, incorporating an astonishing 2.7 million items, over 50,000 scholarly journals (electronic and print), and access to 275,00 e-books. The collections are located primarily in the Main Library, with subject specific site libraries for medicine, law, fine art, music, education, dentistry and other subjects.
Library Services provides study places, computer clusters, and a dedicated research room for PG researchers and academic staff. The Digital Assets Team support the University’s online research archive (UBIRA) and manage the electronic submission of theses.
A dedicated team of Subject Advisors are available for all subjects, and provide information research skills training for groups of students, alongside one-to-one information clinics. Subject and database guides are available to help students to gain an overview of resources in their area and to identify useful information sources.
