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Using the Library

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

Find out more about Getting Started
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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Find out more about Borrowing
Borrowing

How to borrow print books from the Library.

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Find out more about Renewals
Renewals

How to renew your loans to prevent fines accruing.

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Find out more about Reserve Books
Reserve Books

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

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Find out more about Library Fines
Library Fines

How to avoid Library fines and ways to pay them.

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Find out more about Support from UWS Library
Support from UWS Library

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

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Find out more about Referencing
Referencing

How and why you should reference when completing your coursework.

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Find out more about Copyright
Copyright

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

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Find out more about Disability Services
Disability Services

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

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Find out more about Resources from Other Libraries
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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Find out more about Using Other Libraries
Using Other Libraries

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

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Find out more about Feedback
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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