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Visiting the Library
During semesters, the Keele Campus Library is open 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
Counter services close earlier and opening times vary during vacation periods, so please always check Library opening hours before visiting.
For details of opening hours at the Health Library, please click here.
Your Keele Card
Upon registration you should receive a Keele Card.
This is your ID card and also acts as your Library card.
Your Keele Card can alsoo be used other University services, such as printing (provided by IT Services): view more details here.
Using the self-service points across the campus, you can put money onto your card.
PG Distance Borrowing
The Library offers a Postal Loans service, normally for a fee of £5.00 per parcel to cover the costs of sending items by Recorded Delivery.
You can also return borrowed items by post.
Using other University Libraries
Keele University Library participates in access schemes for higher education libraries based on reciprocal borrowing, via SCONUL.
For further details, please view our SCONUL access page.
If you need more information on loans at other libraries, contact Debbie Steventon or telephone 01782 734159.
Inter-Library Loans
Most items not available in the Library can be borrowed or copied for you from other libraries in the UK and the items can be posted to you. The fees for this service vary depending on the item.
For further details on this service, refer to our Inter-Library Loan Service pages
Using the computers
You need to use your Keele IT account username and password to log on to networked PCs, in both the Library and the Keele and Hospital campuses. This will enable you to check your University e-mail account.
Refer to the IT Services pages if you are experiencing difficulty logging onto PCs or do not know your username and password.
Accessing e-mail off-campus
The Library contacts students via their Keele email accounts. Keele Webmail allows you to access your email account remotely.
You will receive notification including the following:
- Reminders and overdues;
- Notification to collect items you've reserved.
For more information on Keele Webmail, visit the IT Service pages.
Accessing e-resources off-campus
Most online resources are available to part-time students and distance learners remotely. For more detailed on how to access this information, refer to off-campus access to e-resources
Also view: the related further information page.
You will find information about the various types of resources you can use on our Find... pages
