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Welcome to your university library

Get started with the Library by exploring these interactive guides.

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Library introduction
Two students being helped by a library staff member at Swindon Library.

Finding your materials
A student working with books in the library

Borrowing and returning
Three students working at computers in Wheatley Library.

Sites, subjects, study spaces
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How to ask for help

Library sites

Find out about opening hours and facilities available at our library sites. You can also take one of the virtual tours to get to know the space.


Latest library news and updates

Finding books (electronic and print)

Finding books (electronic and print)

  • Use LibrarySearch to find books and articles
  • Use your online reading list for material needed for your course
  • Browse the shelf virtually or physically
  • Books shelved in subject number order  


Search catalogues and databases

Borrowing

  • Your student or staff card is your Library card
  • You can borrow most books for 1 week
  • Issue your books via the self-service machines
  • All items automatically renew unless we contact you by your Brookes email
  • Late books do build up fines


How to borrow and return items

Printing

  • Print, scan and copy via MFDs (Multi Functional Devices)
  • Add money to your print account via Library homepage
  • Send docs to uniPRINT
  • Use your student card on the MFD panel to get to options


Print, copy and copyright

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