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Library Access Over the Winter Break
Staffed enquiry services & access to books will be closed from 9pm on Tuesday 23rd December but campus libraries will continue to provide 24hr access to study spaces for students & staff during the Winter break except for December 25th, December 26th & January 1st.
Referencing Rescue: A Success
The fortnight of Referencing Rescue events, promotion activities & enhanced support materials was a huge success. Library support for referencing is available all year round and you can access it at any time.
Self-service Laptop Lending
Self-service laptop lending is available 24hrs a day at Belfast & Coleraine libraries. Laptops are available for 4hr loan periods to use anywhere on campus. Belfast library also offers a UV-C sanitising unit. Derry~Londonderry library continues to offer ‘over the counter’ laptop lending during opening hours.
Library Opening Hours
The Library Service offers 24-hour spaces to Ulster students & staff. 24-hour access includes study environments, social learning spaces and access to computing, printing, scanning & photocopying facilities. Staffed opening hours include enquiry services and support, borrowing and access to book stock.
Details of closure over Christmas, including availability of 24-hour spaces, can be found on the Vacation Opening & Closure page.
| Day | Open | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| Monday-Thursday | 8.45am | 9pm |
| Friday | 8.45am | 8pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | 1pm | 5pm |
Electronic Resources
USearch
USearch, the Library's discovery service, offers a Google-like search across many of the Library's databases and e-resources....
Databases
Lists Library databases & e-resources available to support teaching, learning & research. Access details, descriptions, passwords, user guides & more...
Electronic Journals
Use the Journal Finder page to search the Library's electronic journal collection. Search for a particular journal title or browse...
E-Books
There are 25,000+ eBook titles on the Library Catalogue and the collection is continually being added to.
OpenAthens Guide
Many of the Library's databases & e-resources are protected using OpenAthens. You can login to OpenAthens protected resources with your...
Reading Lists
Access the Library's reading list catalogue, designed to guide you to the books, journals & other resources selected by lecturers....
Exam Papers
Access to online past exam papers. Exam papers can be searched by course reference number (CRN), module number or keywords...
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