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Using the Library

Explore how to get the most from UWS Library during your time at UWS and after.

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Getting Started

New to UWS Library? Find out how to get the most from our extensive collection of learning and research materials.

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Borrowing

How to borrow print books from the Library.

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Renewals

How to renew your loans to prevent fines accruing.

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Reserve Books

How to reserve books and request items from other UWS campuses.

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Library Fines

How to avoid Library fines and ways to pay them.

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Support from UWS Library

Information on the support and assistance that you can expect from the Librarians at UWS.

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Referencing

How and why you should reference when completing your coursework.

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Copyright

UWS Library provides a copyright enquiry service to help students and staff to meet their legal obligations.

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Disability Services

UWS Library can provide students with copies of module reading materials in accessible formats.

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Resources from Other Libraries

UWS Library offers an interlibrary loan service giving staff and students access to material that is not usually held in our collections.

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Using Other Libraries

Details on how to use other university libraries belonging to the SCONUL Access scheme and public libraries.

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Feedback

Let us know what you think about UWS Library.

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Library search

Use One Search to find, read and borrow resources in the UWS Library collection. Resources include books, e-books, journals, electronic journal articles, maps, DVDs and much more. To get the most out of One Search, sign in using your student / staff username and password.

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Finding Books, Articles & More

Search, read and borrow from thousands of academic and non-academic titles, in print and online.

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Subject Support

UWS Library provides UWS staff and students with access to a wide range of subject-specific online resources and support

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Research Support

UWS Library provides support, advice and guidance to UWS researchers on a range of services and systems related to research.

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Locations, Opening Hours & Facilities

Find out where your UWS Library is, when it is open and what facilities you can access.

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About the Library

More information about UWS Library, including our library teams and our public task statement.

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