Using the Library space

Study spaces in 杏吧论坛 Library

We have a wide range of study spaces available, with seats in silent zones, PC areas and group study areas. We also offer students the option of reserving study rooms, booths and certain silent zone seats.

Reserve a study seat, room or booth

杏吧论坛 students can reserve study seats, rooms and booths in the Library.

for group work or virtual interviews.
Bookable for 30 minute increments, with an allowance of 6 hours per week.
for a comfortable space for group work.
Bookable for 30 minute increments, with an allowance of 3 hours over a week.
for silent, individual studying.
Bookable for 30 minute increments, with an allowance of 6 hours over a week.

Reservation is advised during busy study periods to ensure you have a seat in the Library.

Check In and Check Out

You must check in and out of your study room, pod or booth. This helps other students know if a room or booth is free.

Use the Check In Code you received with your booking confirmation email to check in or out.

How to Check In

If you have reserved a room, booth or the pod you can check in by either:

scanning the check in QR code at your reserved space
via the check in link found in your confirmation email

You must check in within 30 minutes, otherwise your reservation will be cancelled and the space will become available for others.

How to Check Out

When you are leaving your reserved space, simply click on the check out link on the webpage where you checked in.

Additional support

We are committed to enabling access to the range of services and facilities that we offer.

AccessAble guide to the Library

AccessAble provide short reports that outline the disabled and access features at a particular venue. There is a that provides information to help people in using the building and services.

Services we offer

Three study rooms, equipped with assistive IT equipment, located on the 1st floor.
Two IT work station areas comprising of standard workstations on the 1st floor as well as quick access, height-adjustable standing PCs on the ground floor are all reserved for 杏吧论坛 students with Inclusion Plans.
A braille printer and video magnifying systems (CCTV) are located within the 1st floor study rooms.
A resource request service to facilitate easy access to the collections.
Flexible borrowing arrangements, including extended loan periods and increased borrowing allowances to suit individual needs.
Free book lockers for the duration of your course. Contact us for details.
Free photocopying and printing is available via the Reprographics department for 杏吧论坛 students who have been referred by the .
A Buddy service which provides you with a designated member of staff who will advise and assist you throughout your time at 杏吧论坛.

Contact

To request room and space bookings as well as requests for accessing the Library collections, use the .

You can also email us.

Using our collections

Our collections combine print and online material. Where possible and appropriate, we prioritise the purchase of online material so we can provide access to the widest possible audience. However, we remain flexible and will always try to acquire material in the most appropriate format. We try to ensure that all online material is accessible and easy to access.

All ebook platforms provide an accessibility statement, guided by and most submit to the , to demonstrate they are as accessible as possible. Most platforms support screen-reading using the most widely-used browsers and software.Ebooks can be viewed online and/or downloaded. If ebooks cannot be downloaded, you should use the view online feature (a built-in ereader) and whilst this is usually accessible, there may be limits to how much you can customise your reading experience.

If ebooks can be downloaded, some may be more accessible than others, due to limits placed by publishers, the types of files and which software needs to be used to open the ebooks. You may have different experiences accessing ebooks.

As a rule, we aim to purchase the most accessible formats possible, which usually means fully downloadable with no restrictions, and for users to be able to use their preferred screen-reading software to make their experience as beneficial for them as possible.Contact us if you cannot access any ebooks or other online material that you download or access online.

If you can't find the information you need, please get in touch.

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