AddLibS - the Additional Library Support Service

New in October 2012: Free Postal Loans

As of 1 October 2012, we are pleased to announce that postal loans within the UK will be sent out free of charge to AddLibS users. Please note that you will still need to pay the cost of return postage if you are unable to bring books back to the library in person by the due date.

We hope you will agree that this marks a significant improvement to the AddLibS service. We welcome feedback, so please contact us if you would like to comment on any of our services.

New in October 2012: Changes to Photocopying Service Charges

As of 1 October, AddLibS will no longer be charging for the cost of postage when sending out photocopied book chapters or journal articles within the UK. There will continue to be a fee of 10p per side for this service.

What is AddLibS?

AddLibS is an additional library support service for University of Bristol students and staff members who have particular difficulties accessing our branches and library services. The AddLibS service offers support for library users who are:

• part-time
• distance-based
• on placement or in academies
• on a year abroad or a year in industry
• researching or writing-up from a distance
• academic staff on sabbatical or working away

or who have:

• short-term health problems
• caring responsibilities (short- or long-term).

If you have any other additional support requirements or significant problems getting to and using our library service, please contact us to discuss whether AddLibS can help.

Our services

• Photocopying & scanning service - have book chapters or journal articles posted or emailed to you
• Postal loans service - get books sent to your home or work address
• Item collection service - order items in advance for collection from your chosen branch library
• Renewals & reservations - if you have trouble renewing or reserving items, for instance if you don't have easy access to the internet, we can do this for you

Additional information for part-time and distance-based library users

Library users who have difficulty accessing our branches may also find the following information helpful. You can contact AddLibS if you have any further queries about the advice and services linked to below.

• Branch libraries, locations and opening hours
• Library borrowing, including advice on renewing and reserving items, and information about fines
• User IDs, PINS and passwords
• Inter-Library Loans
• Remote access to university resources
• Accessing electronic library resources
• Using other university libraries

There is also a great deal of useful advice in the training & documentation section and on the subject resources pages.