About the Library

Leeds University Library is one of the major academic research libraries of the UK, attracting students and scholars from around the world to its rich and extensive print, online and manuscript collections gathered during its 100-year history.

Leeds is the only library to have five of its premier Special Collections awarded Designated status, recognised as collections of outstanding international importance by the Arts Council.

With over 2.8 million print and 500,000 online books, and more than 37,000 print and online journals, the Library welcomes almost two million visitors, who borrow three million items a year.

Subject librarians provide specialist support, information literacy and academic skills teaching, so that students and staff find, use and apply the information they need effectively.

The Library offers a variety of study environments, with over 3,900 study spaces across its three campus buildings, from silent individual study to vibrant group work areas. There are extensive computer facilities and the Library is wireless enabled throughout for laptop use.

• Brotherton Library
• Edward Boyle Library
• Health Sciences Library
• St James's University Hospital Library
• Special Collections
• New undergraduate library
  

Current Library projects

SPRUCE

The project will inspire, guide, support and enable UK Higher Education Institutions to address preservation gaps.

RoaDMaP

The project will investigate the requirements for, and pilot the implementation of, an institutional research data management infrastructure.

Copac Collection Management Tools Pilot Phase 2

This project will build on the recent work undertaken by the partnership of the University of Leeds, RLUK, Top Class Computing, and Mimas (through Copac) to further develop and refine collections analysis tools, particularly regarding the usability of the user interface.

All projects

Information on current and completed projects.