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Your Library Essentials

What you need to know about using the University Library.

Library Support

We are here to help support you during the exam period, in person in our spaces and online via chat and email. Don't forget to check out our Assessment, Revision, and Exam webpages, where we have more information about extra study spaces, studying healthily, and please check out our dedicated FAQS below:

Wellbeing

It is important to study and prioritise your wellbeing during the assessment, revision and exam period. The library team is here for you seven days a week throughout this period and beyond. To find out how the Library supports wellbeing, and studying healthily check out our dedicated webpages

Study passes

It's important to take a break from studying from time to time. If you need to leave your desk for more than a few minutes you can use a study break pass to make it clear to others when you’ll be back.

Passes are available from the Welcome Desk at Western Bank Library, the Health Sciences Library, throughout the Information Commons, and the Diamond. Use these passes to let other people know that you will be leaving your desk for up to 45 minutes.

The Garden Room

The Garden Room is located on the Ground Floor of the Information Commons, and is designed as a space to rest and unwind. A laptop-free zone, the Garden Room has its own collection of books on mindfulness and reflection, as well as comfortable seating, tables, and blankets. 

Take a refreshment break

The Information Commons and the Diamond both have cafés on site with space to relax and take a break.  Find out more about  the University's  cafes and bars on campus, and take a well earned break!

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