Bay Library

Service

Location

Requesting and borrowing library items

Current students and staff may browse library shelves and borrow items via the Self-Issue terminals, located opposite the Information Desk.

Items can also be requested or recalled by using our Request & Collect service.

Returning books

Library items can be returned via the Self-Return terminal, located near the Information Desk.

Inter-Library Loans can be returned to staff at the Information Desk, during Information Desk open hours.

Loan laptops can be borrowed from our Laptop Lockers at Bay and Singleton Park Libraries (subject to availability).

Please see our Laptop Lockers page for more information on borrowing and returning loan laptops.

Study Spaces

Bookable and open access study/PC spaces are available at Singleton Park and Bay Libraries.

Spaces marked as 'Open Access' in the library can be used without a booking at any time.

Please see our Bookable Study/PC spaces page for information on reserving a bookable space.

General Library Enquiries

If you cannot find the information on our library webpages:

please email Customer Services

or call 01792 295500

Subject specific Library enquiries

Please see our Libguides

Also chat online with a librarian via our Ask a Librarian service on the Libguides site

ID Card Issue

If you are a new student and need to collect your student ID card, please see our ID Card Collection page.

If you are a new member of staff and need to collect your staff ID card, please see the information on collecting your staff ID card on the Staff Intranet.

If you are a student or a member of staff and require a replacement ID card, please visit the Library Information Desk during information desk open hours. Please note that there is a £4.00 replacement fee for lost or damaged cards, and you will need to show photo ID.

IT Enquiries

Please log a call on the IT Service Desk 

We regret that we cannot book in any devices at this time but will provide self-service instructions wherever possible.

Staff - For working from home guidance, please see the Staff Intranet.