About the University Library

• Services
  • Service catalogue
• Management
• Future strategy
• History

Services

The Library provides a wide range of services, including:

• Many thousands of electronic books, journals and databases (go to MetaLib: your resource gateway)
• About 1.4 million volumes of printed books and journals: the largest academic collection in the south west of England (go to the Library Catalogue)
• Professional subject liaison and support
• Lending and reference facilities at twelve branch libraries
• Inter-library lending and document supply services
• Rich holdings of rare books and manuscripts

For more information, go to the Library Services web area and read the Library's service catalogue.

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Management

The Library is part of the University's Information Services division, under the direction of the Library Management Team:

• Director of Library Services & Information Services Communication: Cathryn Gallacher
• Head of Information Management & Library Development: Mike Wall
• Head of Library Membership: Jennifer Scherr
• Head of Public Services: Sarah Harrop
• Assistant Director of Information Services (Information Services Central Administration): Tracey Hooper

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Future strategy

Library & Information Resources Provision Strategy, 2005-2009 (Word, 113 KB)

National Student Survey Feedback 2008 - discussion document (UoB access only, Word, 66 KB)

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