The University Library this summer

Opening hours and contact

• UB is open all summer- see opening hours here.
• UB's telephone hours - weekdays from 10-14, Tel. 0470-76 70 00
• UB's chat is open weekdays from 10-14 (link to chat)

Introduction to the library

On the webpage ‘Introduction to the University Library’, you can find information for new students and more about the library’s services.

Borrow, return, reserve and order

You can borrow, reserve, order and return books throughout the summer. Orders from the other campus may take slightly longer than usual.  It may take a little longer to get answers to questions for students studying online.

Interlibrary loan inquiries and purchase requests can be submitted throughout the summer. Expect that it will take a little longer than during term time to get the requested material.

Assignment and Search Support

The last Assignment and Search Support for the spring term is on: 
May 28 - Assignment Support
June 3 - Search Support
May 30 - Assignment and Search Support
If you have questions about information search, you are welcome to the library during our opening hours or by phone or chat.

Booked appointments (search help, teaching, etc.)

• Booked appointments are closed June 28 - August 18.
• The booking form for teaching is open all summer but with an auto-reply from june 28 to 18 August. Notification of the request will come no later than the end of August.

The Academic Skills Centre

The ASC is closed  June 9^th – August 18 and will not immediately handle requests between these dates. Any remaining consultation timeslots as well as self-study resources and next year's open lectures can be found in our open Moodle room. 

Reading Disability Support

Reading Disability support has limited service between June 28 - August 18. 

Support for researchers

Support for researchers is provided throughout the summer, but it can take slightly longer than during the semester to get answers to questions