Library Services

A student is in the library. They are standing in front of a bookshelf, reading a book.

Our Higher Education library facilities are available across all our campuses, providing access to an array of resources to support your studies.

Browse the shelves

You can borrow any resources by speaking to the library staff at the front desk of each of our campus libraries.

Reservations

You can use the library’s reservations service to request items from any college library, to be collected from your chosen library at a time you choose.

eBooks

eBooks are a great alternative to borrowing hard copies from the library or purchasing your own books. They are free to use/download at a library computer, or your own device at home.

Online Journal Databases

You will have access to journal databases, allowing you to search thousands of online journals at the same time. Taylor and Francis, SAGE and ScienceDirect are the largest databases we offer access to.

Referencing

Our library staff are happy to check through your references and in-text citations used in assignments. They are able to check the first three instances of each referencing format, for example books, journal articles and websites, and will leave comments for you to action.

We also offer video guidance on referencing, a referencing checklist and a leaflet with examples of how to format your full references and in-text citations using Harvard referencing.

Proofreading

The library team can proofread up to 500 words of any written assignment. They can check for errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, in-text citations, and structure.

Other support

The library team can support you as a student in various ways. They can offer guidance via their email or general enquiries line, you can ask them a question in person at the library, or you can schedule a one-to-one appointment for more targeted support. Tutors may book library teaching sessions, which take place during scheduled class time.