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Leisure Reading eBooks and audiobooks via OverDrive / Libby

The Library has added OverDrive to its Leisure Reading service
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National Geographic Virtual Library (1888-2015)

The Library has now subscribed to the full-colour archives of the National Geographic, from 1888 to 2005
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New Research Collection: Nineteenth Century Collections Online, Science Technology and Medicine 1780 - 1925

​​Now available from the Library is a brand new research collection from Gale Primary Sources. 
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Are you a Community Member of the Library? Would you like to join?

We are delighted to announce that Members of the Public and other Community Members can now join Lancaster University Library free of charge
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Library study spaces

All spaces in the Library are now Bookable
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Library online chat service - available 24/7

We have extended our live online chat service. It's now available 24/7, so there is always a member of library staff on hand to help.

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Events in the Library

5th Jul

Systematic Review Drop In

Tuesday 5 July 2022, 12:30pm to 2:30pm
7th Jul

Pianist Siqian Li concert as part of Gaia: Festival of the Earth at Lancaster Priory

Thursday 7 July 2022, 7:00pm to 8:00pm
12th Jul

Chinese students' well-being at Lancaster University and Decolonisation Workshop

Tuesday 12 July 2022, 11:00am to 11:45am
13th Jul

How to address some of researchers’ most pressing questions with Scopus: Scopus as a tool for research students and researchers

Wednesday 13 July 2022, 2:00pm to 3:00pm

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Library services

  • Faculty Librarians

    Supporting you to develop information skills such as planning a search, using subject databases and evaluating the information you find.

  • Learning Development

    Supporting you to develop a range of academic skills such as critical thinking, academic writing, English Language and Maths & Stats.

  • Library Research Services

    The Library supports you throughout the whole research cycle, no matter what stage you are in your research career.

  • Learn Independently

    Explore resources and online learning material to develop your writing, referencing and information skills.

  • Resources for Teaching

    A range of Library resources and services to support teaching.

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