Come in and see us to discuss your individual study needs, or find out about all the services we offer dyslexic and disabled students.

If you are studying as a part-time student or living outside of Bristol, there are ways we can support your studies.

You will first need to apply to register with Library Support. 

Once registered, we can offer you the following services:

• Free book postal service. If you are unable to come to campus, we can post books that are not available online to your home or work address for free. Normal loan policies apply. If a book is requested, you may have to return it by post.
• Free scanning or paid photocopying service. If you need a book chapter or a journal article that is not available online, we can scan it for free and email it to your University address. We can also photocopy it at 10p per side and post it to your home. It is your responsibility to be aware of and follow copyright conditions.
• Book retrieval services. If your time on campus is limited, we can have books ready for you at your selected library. We can transfer books to any of our nine libraries.

To request any of these services, first find the details of the book or journal on the library catalogue. If no online version exists, complete the online form to get books, scans and photocopies.

Requests can take up to five working days to process. A maximum of five books/journals can be requested at one time.

Other services available

• Bookable study room. You will have access to a pre-bookable study room in the Arts and Social Sciences Library. You can book this up to two weeks in advance and up to twice in one week, by emailing library-support@bristol.ac.uk. The room can be booked for a full or half day. The room is for single use only and is not sound-proof. You may take lidded hot drinks or bottled water into these rooms but no food. Keys can be collected from the Welcome desk on the booked day and must be returned before the desk closes (midnight term time and 10pm during vacations). You may be charged for the loss of the key and misuse of the room will result in your access to it being removed. By booking this room you are agreeing to the above conditions of use.
• One-to-one support. We can arrange training throughout the year to help you make the best of the library resources and online databases.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Throughout the year you may need different levels of support. There may be times when your ability to access to the campus is restricted.

You will first need to apply to register with Library Support. 

Once registered, we can offer you the following services:

• Free book postal service. If you are unable to come to campus, we can post books that are not available online to your home or work address for free. Normal loan policies apply. If a book is requested, you may have to return it by post.
• Free scanning or paid photocopying service. If you need a book chapter or a journal article that is not available online, we can scan it for free and email it to your University address. We can also photocopy it at 10p per side and post it to your home. It is your responsibility to be aware of and follow copyright conditions.
• Book collection services. If your time on campus is limited, we can have books ready for you at your selected library. We can transfer books to any of our nine libraries.

To request any of these services, first find the details of the book or journal on the library catalogue. If no online version exists, complete the online form to get books, scans and photocopies.

Requests can take up to five working days to process. A maximum of five books/journals can be requested at one time.

Visiting with children

If you need to visit the library with children, our staff are happy to offer support in the following ways:

• We can retrieve books from the shelves for you while you wait in a comfortable space, or return at a later time. Depending on staff levels the wait will vary.
• While you wait we can provide a colouring pack to help keep little ones entertained.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

You will first need to apply to register with Library Support. 

Once registered, we can offer you the following services:

• Free book postal service. If you are unable to come to campus, we can post books that are not available online to your home or work address for free. Normal loan policies apply. If a book is requested, you may have to return it by post.
• Free scanning or paid photocopying service. If you need a book chapter or a journal article that is not available online, we can scan it for free and email it to your University address. We can also photocopy it at 10p per side and post it to your home. It is your responsibility to be aware of and follow copyright conditions.
• Book collection services. If your time on campus is limited, we can have books ready for you at your selected library. We can transfer books to any of our nine libraries.

To request any of these services, first find the details of the book or journal on the library catalogue. If no online version exists, complete the online form to get books, scans and photocopies.

Requests can take up to five working days to process. A maximum of five books/journals can be requested at one time.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Support while on Placement

While you are away on placement it is possible for you to have access to one of our pre-bookable study rooms.

Please be considerate when booking this room as it is a limited resource that is shared across our registered users. We have lots of alternative study spaces available across the university that may also meet your needs. Please take a look at our Find a Study Space page for details.

You can book this room up to two weeks in advance and up to twice in one week, by emailing library-support@bristol.ac.uk. The room can be booked for a full or half day. The room is for single use only and is not sound-proof. You may take lidded hot drinks or bottled water into these rooms but no food. Keys can be collected from the Welcome desk on the booked day and must be returned before the desk closes (midnight term time and 10pm during vacations). You may be charged for the loss of the key and misuse of the room will result in your access to it being removed. By booking this room you are agreeing to the above conditions of use.

If you are experiencing a short-term change in your situation, we can meet you to discuss your needs. We will try to find a suitable study space and can help with access to resources.

To benefit from our support, you will first need to apply to register with Library Support.

Depending on your needs, we may invite you to come and see us so we can ensure we are supporting you appropriately.

Once registered, we can offer you the following services:

• Free book postal service. If you are unable to come to campus, we can post books that are not available online to your home or work address for free. Normal loan policies apply. If a book is requested, you may have to return it by post.
• Free scanning or paid photocopying service. If you need a book chapter or a journal article that is not available online, we can scan it for free and email it to your University address. We can also photocopy it at 10p per side and post it to your home. It is your responsibility to be aware of and follow copyright conditions.
• Book collection services. If your time on campus is limited, we can have books ready for you at your selected library. We can transfer books to any of our nine libraries.

To request any of these services, first find the details of the book or journal on the library catalogue. If no online version exists, complete the online form to get books, scans and photocopies.

Requests can take up to five working days to process. A maximum of five books/journals can be requested at one time.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

If you are experiencing difficulties with your mental health, whether this be long or short-term, there may be some ways we can offer support.

To benefit from our support, you will first need to apply to register with Library Support.

Depending on your needs, we may be in touch to discuss your individual study needs and ways we can support you. We are happy to do this in person or via email.

Once registered, we can offer you the following services:

• Free book postal service. If you are unable to come to campus, we can post books that are not available online to your home or work address for free. Normal loan policies apply. If a book is requested, you may have to return it by post.
• Free scanning or paid photocopying service. If you need a book chapter or a journal article that is not available online, we can scan it for free and email it to your University address. We can also photocopy it at 10p per side and post it to your home. It is your responsibility to be aware of and follow copyright conditions.
• Book collection services. If your time on campus is limited, we can have books ready for you at your selected library. We can transfer books to any of our nine libraries.

To request any of these services, first find the details of the book or journal on the library catalogue. If no online version exists, complete the online form to get books, scans and photocopies.

Requests can take up to five working days to process. A maximum of five books/journals can be requested at one time.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.