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Libraries

There are 10 libraries across the University's UK campus plus those in Malaysia and Ningbo, China.

Staff and students need a University or Library Card to use the collections and facilities at all libraries.

Some services are also provided to visitors or those with more formal links to the University.

Details of general facilities and help and support with library services.

Group of undergraduate students working in Djanogly Learning Resource Centre  

 

Which library do I need?

Information to help you select the  library with the resources for study , including information about opening hours.

Using our libraries 

Information on how to join and use the library services.

Visiting other libraries 

Information for staff and students about accessing resources at other libraries and universities.

 

Services for NHS users

Information on using our libraries for staff employed by  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Services for visitors

Information on services available for visitors including the walk-in user service .  

Distance learners

Information on services available for part-time and distance learning students.  

 

 

General facilities in libraries

Our libraries have some or all of the following facilities to help you with your studies:

Subject and enquiry points

Every library has a general enquiry point to help you with any questions about the collections or services we offer. Subject enquiry points offer the opportunity to discuss reference enquiries, complex search strategies or to arrange training for groups of students. You may wish to book an appointment with a member of the faculty teams

Book return boxes

Some of our libraries have a book return box outside the entrance. You can use this to return books when the library is closed.

Group study rooms

Some of our libraries have group study rooms that can be booked through the Laptops/Rooms link at the top of the basic search screen on UNLOC . You must have the key issued from the lending desk when the booked period starts or you will lose the booking.

High use collections

The high use collections contain copies of key textbooks and are for use only within the library.

Lending desk

Every library has a lending desk and can offer:

Self-service

Some libraries have self-service machines that are available whenever the library is open. The machines allow borrowers with clear library records to self-issue, self-renew and self-return most library items. You need your library PIN to use the self-service machines. Follow the on screen instructions at all times and please remember to take your receipt showing the date for return of each item.

Short loan collections

Some libraries have short loan collections which contain key high-use text books that can be borrowed for short periods of time and copyright cleared journal articles recommended by lecturers. Scanned versions are also available electronically through UNLOC .

Silent study areas

Many of our libraries offer silent study areas for quiet individual study only. Talking, eating and drinking (except bottled water) and using mobile phones are not allowed in these areas. For further advice see the guide to eating, drinking and noise in the libraries .

UNLOC terminals

Some libraries offer UNLOC terminals which give you direct access to the University of Nottingham Library Online Catalogue and your library account.

Walk-in user service

Some libraries have dedicated computers for the Walk-in user service giving members of the public access to a wide range of electronic resources.

  Help, Support and Feedback

Library staff are happy to help with any questions about the collections or services we offer. Please ask at any subject enquiry or lending desk or use the contact information page .

Library Faculty Teams have subject specific knowledge and are available to advise staff and students on the availability of resources and information retrieval tools. Library staff liaise closely with academic departments to develop relevant collections and to deliver information skills training. We also have expertise in the use of citation analysis, bibliographic management systems, information dissemination and other techniques to support the research process

Recent developments and library news are discussed through our blog [University of Nottingham access only]. 

If you have any suggestions for the library you can speak to any member of library staff. Additionally suggestion boxes are available in the libraries.

More formal communication routes include:  

Information Services

King's Meadow Campus
Lenton Lane
Nottingham, NG7 2NR

Please see our Help and support page for
telephone and email
contact points

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