Learning Resources and Academic Support

Library facilities

The University Library is at the heart of the campus. It is open on Saturdays and Sundays, and until 12.30am on weekdays in semester time so that you can access its resources whenever you need them.

Students are able to make reservations and renewals online, and can renew books via an automated telephone service. A comprehensive programme of information skills training is also provided by experienced Academic Liaison Librarians.

The University Library provides:

• seating for over 900 users, together with group work areas and seminar rooms
• access to over 100 computer workstations and network access for laptops
• a stock of over 500,000 books plus a wide range of periodicals
• access to an ever-growing number of electronic databases and resources
• a well-equipped Audio Visual room, including DVD, CD, video and vinyl playback facilities
• additional support (including adapted IT facilities) for those with special needs

eLearning

You can use eLearning and online resources to support your degree learning experience both on and off campus. The University has recently invested in a leading-edge interactive learning environment, ULearn, to provide efficient and easy access via the internet.

Information Technology services

There is a comprehensive central computing service which includes Open Access PC rooms equipped with Windows XP machines with a range of software. You will have free access to most networking facilities, and wireless networking is increasingly available across campus. All of the University Courts of Residence now feature ResNet, a free broadband network service.