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Library 24-hour Spaces

The Library 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 bookstock. Check the Library Opening Hours page for more detail.

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Self-service Laptop Lending

Self-service laptop lending is available 24 hours a day at Belfast and Coleraine campus libraries. Laptops are available for 4hr loan periods to use anywhere on campus. Belfast library also offers a UV-C unit to sanitise laptops. Derry ~ Londonderry campus library continues to offer ‘over the counter’ laptop lending during opening hours.

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Virtual Tours of Belfast Library

Experience a self-guided, immersive virtual tour of Belfast Campus Library with just a click.  Navigate through the digital space to explore the main sections, getting an inside look at resources and facilities. Links to the tours, created by the Digital Twins Club, can be found on the Learning Spaces page, which also includes further details about facilities at Belfast library.

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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 bookstock.

Term-time staffed Library opening hours
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Monday-Thursday 8.45am 9pm
Friday 8.45am 8pm
Saturday & Sunday 1pm5pm

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USearch

USearch, the Library's discovery service, offers a Google-like search across many of the Library's databases...

Databases

Lists Library databases & e-resources available to support teaching, learning & research. Access details, descriptions,...

Electronic Journals

Use the Journal Finder page to search the Library's electronic journal collection. Search for a...

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There are 25,000+ eBook titles on the Library Catalogue and the collection is continually being...

OpenAthens Guide

Many of the Library's databases & e-resources are protected using OpenAthens. You can login to...

Reading Lists

Access the Library's reading list catalogue, designed to guide you to the books, journals &...

Exam Papers

Access to online past exam papers. Exam papers can be searched by course reference number...

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