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24-hour opening during termtimes
The Laidlaw Library is now open for 24 hours a day, every day of term time. You will need your student ID card to be able to enter and use the library.
This is in response to student feedback and is part of our Libraries vision work on Enriched experiences.
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Industrial action and opening hours
Planned changes to opening times during February because of industrial action.
Thursday 2 February 2023
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Research profile bootcamp
Practical sessions to strengthen your research profile from 6–10 March 2023.
Tuesday 31 January 2023
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24-hour library here to stay
The Laidlaw Library will remain permanently open during term times in…
Wednesday 25 January 2023
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New Publications Policy makes rights retention a must
A new publications policy takes effect from 1 January 2023.
Sunday 1 January 2023
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Books are just the beginning. Our dedicated staff can help you to find what you need, access primary research material, and develop your study and research skills.
Library services
What you need to know about borrowing, renewing and returning the items you need and how to request items that we don’t have in our libraries.
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Skills@Library supports taught students to develop academic skills, through online resources, workshops, 1-to-1 appointments, drop-in sessions and teaching in the curriculum.
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Researcher@Library teams help staff and PhD researchers with open access, research data management, literature searching and increasing citations: online, in person and through workshops and events
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Delve into our outstanding collections of rare books, manuscripts, art and archives and find unique primary research material.
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There are four libraries on campus, along with two public galleries displaying rare items and artworks. There is one off-campus library in St James's Hospital.
Brotherton Library
Open 10:00 to 17:00
Edward Boyle Library
Open 10:00 to 24:00
Health Sciences Library
Open 10:00 to 17:00
Laidlaw Library
24 hour opening
Galleries
Open 10:00 to 17:00
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Library quick start
Your guide to using the libraries at the University of Leeds.
Research quick start
Your guide to how the Library supports researchers at the University of Leeds.
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