Welcome to your Library: Online Resources Help

A warm welcome to our new and returning students to the 2026/2027 academic year!

As you know, you can view resources relevant to a particular school or subject area on its dedicated subject resources page or find your own through our A-Z of online resources. Equally, you may find resources using Library Search.

But did you know that help is at hand for your online resources and ebook troubles? Look no further than our handy guides.

You can learn to how to find resources, such as ebooks, journals, and articles for your assignments and teaching, how to log in and use resources, such as ebooks, databases, and e-journals, as well as discover how to view, print, and download from a variety of ebooks, and how to search, print, and download from a variety of databases and e-journals. There's also a guide for recreational resources, such as our collection of leisure reading ebooks, digital audiobooks, magazines, and streaming videos. You can also stay up to date with guidance on any known issues with Library eResources, as well as how to report any issues accessing resources.

Don’t forget that if you do experience any difficulties, you can use the Library self-service portal or start a live chat to get help and support if you’re off-campus, and there’s also email too if you prefer, or stop by for an in-person chat with our friendly staff.

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