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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.
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Research profile bootcamp
Practical sessions to strengthen your research profile from 6–10 March 2023.
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24-hour library here to stay
The Laidlaw Library will remain permanently open during term times in…
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New Publications Policy makes rights retention a must
A new publications policy takes effect from 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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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.
MoreBrotherton 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