Navigating University of Leeds Libraries:
Resources, Services, and Access
Chenhuang Tian, Ridhika Sivaprakash, Rui Wu, Vignesh Balaji, Zhe Meng
Introduction
Libraries play a vital role in the lives of university
students. They provide a diverse range of
academic resources, quiet study spaces,
research support, and much more.
Furthermore, they facilitate learning,
collaboration, and personal growth. The
University of Leeds has multiple physical libraries
and an online library platform known as
Skills@Leeds.
In this poster, we will be talking about the libraries
that are available and how to access them with
ease to efficiently collect the resources during the
course.
Physical Library
Brotherton Library:
Location: Access via Parkinsons Building
Timing: 8:00 – 20:00 (Monday to Thursday),
Closed on Friday, 10:00 – 20:00 (Weekends)
Collections: Language & Art
Study space: Available on floor 2 and floor 3
Computer facility: Available
Printing facility: Available
Edward Boyle:
Location: Near School of Mathematics
Timing: 8:00 – 00:00 (Monday to Thursday),
10:00 – 17:00 on Friday, 10:00 – 00:00
(Weekends)
Collections: Language & Art
Study space: Available on every level
Computer facility: Available
Printing facility: Available
Laidlaw library:
Location: 166 Woodhouse Lane
Timing: 24 hours opening
Collections: core texts and the high demand
collection, and the skills zone
Study space: Available on each floor
Computer facility: Available
Printing facility: Available
Health Sciences library:
Location: level 7 of the Worsley building
Timing: 08:00 – Midnight (Monday – Thursday),
closed (Friday),
10:00 – Midnight (Saturday- Friday)
Collections – main medical and health-related
collections
How to access the online catalog
To know what all book and journals are available
within the libraries of University of Leeds, we need to
open an online catalog.
To access it, please take note of the following link:
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/.
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What is Skills@Library? Accessing Resources
This is a support service offered by the University 1. Renew Items: If you've borrowed physical
of Leeds to help students improve their academic materials, you can renew them online through
skills, such as research, writing and critical your account, provided they aren't on hold for
thinking. someone else.
It provides a range of online resources, 2. Request Materials: If a book you need is
workshops, and one-on-one support for the checked out or located in another library, you can
students. It can be either accessed through request it through interlibrary loan services.
Minerva or through the following link:
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/info/1400/study-and- 3. Save Searches: The catalog enables you to
research-support. save your search queries, making it easy to revisit
them and stay organized in your research.
Searching for resources
To search for the resources, you can use the
following methods:
Managing Your Account
Keyword Search: If you have a specific topic
Once you've found the resources you need, the
catalog provides several options for access:
or book in mind, use relevant keywords to
search for materials. The catalog will generate 1. Availability: The catalog will specify whether
a list of resources matching your search terms. an item is available online, in print, or if it's
currently checked out.
2. Online Access: For e-resources, the catalog
often provides direct links. Simply click on the link
to access the material.
3. Location: If the resource is available in print,
the catalog will indicate its location within the
Figure 1. Keywords physical library.
Advanced Search: For more refined results,
use the advanced search option. Here, you can Leeds Library
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Filters: Utilize the filters provided to narrow
Figure 4. Brotherton Library
down your results further. You can filter by
format (e.g., books, journals, e-resources),
subject, and availability Conclusion
The libraries at the University of Leeds are
invaluable resources for students, offering a ton of
academic materials and support.
Whether you prefer the physical libraries or the
convenience of online access through
Skills@Leeds, you have an excess of tools at your
disposal to enhance your academic journey.
Taking advantage of these resources and services
will help the students to be well-equipped to excel
in studies, research, and personal growth
Figure 3. Filters throughout the time at the University of Leeds.
References
University of Leeds. 2023. libraries. [Online]. [Accessed 28 September 2023]. Available
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University of Leeds. 2023. Leeds libraries research. [Online]. [Accessed 28 September 2023].
Available from:https://library.leeds.ac.uk
University of Leeds. 2023.study and research support. [Online]. [Accessed 28 September 2023].
Available from:https://library.leeds.ac.uk/info/1400/study%20-and-%20research-support