The Library should provide you with the essential reading you need for your course, but if you are researching for your dissertation, or just want to read around a particular topic, there are lots of ways you can go further and get more.
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What is this?
If you want to read a book that we don’t have, Oxford Brookes Library can try and borrow it from another library for you. You will then be able to collect the book from Oxford Brookes Library. Most items can then be borrowed, but some can only be used in the library.
You can also use the interlibrary loans service to request journal articles. Typically these will be emailed to you.
Who can use this?
Any Oxford Brookes student or member of staff can use the interlibrary loans service.
How can I find out more and get started?
What is this?
The SCONUL Access scheme allows you to use other UK university libraries. This is particularly useful if you do not live near Oxford, or if you will be spending a university vacation away from Oxford.
Who can use this?
Any Oxford Brookes student or member of staff can use the SCONUL access scheme.
How can I find out more and get started?
Go to our Access other Libraries page and choose “SCONUL Access Scheme” to learn more.
What is this?
Membership of the 44 public libraries in Oxfordshire will allow you to borrow books, and also access ebooks, audio books, and online magazines.
You can also find public libraries in other parts of England and Wales by visiting the Local library services page on the UK Government website.
Who can use this?
Anyone who lives in the United Kingdom is eligible to join Oxfordshire Libraries. It is free to join.
How can I find out more and get started?
Fill in the online form to apply to join Oxfordshire libraries.
What is this?
The Bodleian Libraries are a collection of libraries at the University of Oxford.
Who can use this?
You can apply for a Bodleian reader card if you are a:
- member of staff
- research postgraduate student
- taught postgraduate student
- final year undergraduate doing a dissertation module
- second year undergraduate in semester two, taking a dissertation module next year.
How can I find out more and get started?
Go to our Access other Libraries page and choose “Bodleian Libraries” to learn more.
What is this?
We welcome suggestions for books and ebooks that you would like the library to buy. It isn’t always practical to buy everything suggested, but we consider every request carefully and will let you know what we decide.
Who can use this?
Any Oxford Brookes student can use our book suggestion form to suggest a book or ebook you’d like us to buy.
If you are Oxford Brookes staff, please contact your Academic Liaison Librarian.
How can I find out more and get started?
You can use our book suggestion form to tell us what you’d like us to consider purchasing. Please just request one item per form. If you’d like to suggest several items, you can fill out the form again.
