Library services

We offer a number of services for students, staff and visitors. We can help you to find the items you need, even if they’re not in our libraries, and can support staff with reading lists and teaching.

People coming in and out of the Edward Boyle Library

Library services

Here to help

Read about our service changes due to the latest lockdown. If you are able to study from home, please stay at home and do not travel to campus.

The Edward Boyle Library is open for click-and-collect and bookable study space. The Laidlaw Library is open for study.

Please use the coronavirus test facility before you use the Library. Find out how to book an asymptomatic test at the University’s Coronavirus website.

Student looking at laptop in Edward Boyle Library

Bookable study space

The Edward Boyle Library and Laidlaw Library are now open for study, with bookable study spaces available for University of Leeds staff and students, and NHS members. If you are able to study from home, please stay at home and do not travel to campus.

Borrowing

Click and collect: borrowing

Recalled items

Returning items

Lost items

Request a book

Fines for overdue items

Can't find it

If you can’t find the items you need, we can help. You can request items on loan or from our stores as well as from other libraries outside Leeds through Document Supply.

Request items on loan

Document Supply

Request items from storage

Suggest a purchase

Lecturer support

We help you to submit reading lists and make items available for students, and support teaching through integrated academic skills sessions and resources.