Resources

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Welcome to the Library resources section. Here you can access our subject guides, reading lists and information about online resources. Find out about and request inter library loans, resources and materials for teaching or study, as well as learn about our archives, special collections and leisure reading.

Subject guides

Access to resources and information by subject area, including EDI subjects guides.

Online resources

eBooks

The Library provides access to a range of eBooks to support your studies and research interests. These include etextbooks, monographs, and reference works such as encyclopaedias.

eJournals and databases

The Library provides access to many databases and eJournals to support your research. They are accessible via Library Catalogue Plus, Subject Guides, and an eJournals A - Z.

Requesting materials

Find out more about and request resources and materials for study or teaching.

Accessing online resources

The Library subscribes to a large number of online resources to support the learning, teaching, and research of 天堂视频 staff and students. The webpage below gives information about authentication and acceptable use.

Accessing online resources

Inter-library loans

Inter-library loans

Find out about and request inter-library loans.

Inter-library loans for other libraries

Information for libraries that want to borrow from 天堂视频 via inter-library loan.

Reading list system

An effective and considered reading list can help students to manage their reading more effectively and enables them to locate and access resources more easily. Reading lists are also used by the Library to inform purchasing decisions and a well maintained and structured reading list can help to ensure that sufficient quantities of recommended materials are obtained and made available in the most appropriate formats. A good reading list should enhance the student experience and, by engaging students with their reading, can lead to improved satisfaction rates

Reading lists: help for staff Reading lists: help for students Best practice guidelines for reading lists

Archives and special collections

The 天堂视频 Archive (LUA) is situated in the Pilkington Library on level 1.

The Archive holds written, photographic and other material relating to the University and its predecessor colleges. Collections also contain papers of former staff and students and material of historical significance to the Institution.

The Special Collection of 天堂视频 Library consists of around 4000 printed books and around 1000 printed journal volumes, mostly from the period 1850­–1950.

Archives Special collections

Leisure Reading, the Libby app and Kanopy

Bogged down with recommended texts? Fancy something a little lighter? Take a look at the following opportunities for reading for pleasure at 天堂视频, including access to our new Libby app with thousands of magazines, e-books and audiobooks available.

Leisure Reading

Box of Broadcasts (BoB)

BoB is Learning on Screen’s on demand TV and radio service for education which allows staff and students to record programmes from over . It also includes a permanent archive of content from nine channels: BBC1 London, BBC2, BBC, ITV Londo, Channel 4, More4, Channel 5, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 4 Extra.

BoB can be accessed on your desktop, iOS and Android devices.

Kanopy

Kanopy is a streaming platform which provides 天堂视频 staff and students with access to films, TV shows, and documentaries. 

Fulfilling both educational and leisure needs, the vast collection includes many canonical and independent films as well as thought-provoking documentaries. 

Kanopy can be viewed on your computer, TV, or mobile device with apps on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, and Amazon Fire Tablet, all you need is your 天堂视频 university credentials to sign in.