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New loans, new search and no more renewing
We've made big changes to our library system:
- more books for staff and students
- keep the book as long as you need it, until someone requests it
- request the items you need
- take control with a new Library Search
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New loans, new search, new requests
The new library system has landed—find out about how the library system…
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Explore what's next: a new library system
A new library system is arriving in July and there will be some disruption in…
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Students give top score to Library
Leeds tops Russell Group for third year in the National Student Survey.
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Library wins grant for Herbert Read project
The National Archives have awarded an Archives Revealed grant to catalogue…
MoreHow we can help
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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Study support
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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Research support
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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Special Collections
Delve into our outstanding collections of rare books, manuscripts, art and archives and find unique primary research material.
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Health Sciences Library
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Laidlaw Library
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St James's University Hospital Library
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Galleries
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