Student services

We are committed to providing a high standard for all our users, and are always glad to have your views and suggestions for improvement. Here are some of our services:

To help you get the information you need for your coursework or research:

You can borrow or photocopy items from our stock.

We buy reading list material and try to make sure you can get it easily.
If we don’t have what you want, you can:

• check if it is in another library where you may be able to consult it using the SCONUL Access scheme
• ask for an interlibrary-loan, or
• suggest that we order it .

You can use our enquiries service at The Base. For more detailed help with finding information contact your librarian, who can advise on databases, electronic journals and other resources.

We offer arrangements for students with disabilities.

To help you study alone or in groups:

• we provide different kinds of study environment.
• we have technology for visually-impaired students.

Staff

For a full guide to ordering please see the Guide to Schools’ Spending. To send requests online for material that is not on a reading list please use the staff request form. Our reading lists page tells you how order reading list material.

If you would like to see the book when it comes in, please click 'place hold' on the catalogue screen as soon as the book appears there as an 'on order' item.

Students

We will buy books that you request if your lecturer has approved them, and if we have enough money. To send your request online please use the student request form. (To borrow a book or journal article from another library you need to use the inter-library loan service)

If you would like to see the book when it comes in, please click 'place hold' on the catalogue screen as soon as the book appears there as an 'on order' item.

We have a Collection Development and Access Policy

If you have any other questions please contact acquisitions@gcu.ac.uk