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Revision and assessments
Summer term and the final push starts here!
We've got revision techniques, exam writing and online assessments support, makerspace and wellbeing activities - find out all about what's on offer to help you ace your assessments this term.
If you have questions or need support, just ask! We'll help you to find the answers at our libraries.
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Assessment support from your library
Where? What? How? Find your answers in the libraries.
Wednesday 3 May 2023
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New Associate Director appointment
Dr Jenny Haynes has been appointed as the new Associate Director: Cultural…
Tuesday 2 May 2023
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New Library Makerspace now open
Experiment and have fun at our creative tech hub in the Edward Boyle Library.
Monday 24 April 2023
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Spacefinder now even better
Spacefinder update takes study spaces beyond libraries and across campus
Thursday 30 March 2023
More on Spacefinder now even betterHow 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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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
Closed Reopens at 08:00 today
Edward Boyle Library
Closed Reopens at 08:00 today
Health Sciences Library
Closed Reopens at 08:00 today
Laidlaw Library
24 hour opening
St James's University Hospital Library
Closed Reopens at 09:00 today
Galleries
Closed Reopens at 13:00 today
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Your guide to how the Library supports researchers at the University of Leeds.
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