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Finding academic information

Students and staff have access to a wide range of resources including books, eBooks, eJournals, databases and subject specific resources. You can access high quality academic materials by searching Discover More or visiting your subject resources. Access to online resources is provided using your University log-in credentials.

Discover More

Discover More allows you to search thousands of print and electronic resources in one handy location. We have recently upgraded Discover More, so it may look a little different – watch our video for guidance on getting the most out of your search results.

Finding a book or eBook

As a student you are automatically a member of the University library and can borrow up to 25 items with your UniCard as soon as you have enrolled.

Use Discover More to search for books and eBooks. If you have chosen an eBook all you need to do is click on the link and you can read it on your screen immediately or download it.

If you have chosen a physical book, you will see the Library location followed by the call number. Make a note of the call number, including any letters (such as 808.042/GIL), and head to the library shelves.

Loaning a book
Reserving a book
Discover More video guides

Subject resources

Your subject resources are dedicated to your subject and are the key resources you will need for researching. Simply click on your chosen subject area and you will find instant access to scholarly (peer reviewed) research, journal articles, book reviews, newspapers and useful websites.

UniSkills focus on: resource blogs

Reading lists

Your reading list contains books, journals and digital resources that your tutors have highlighted as essential and/or recommended reading. You may find a copy of your reading list within your module handbook but you can also access your online reading list.

You can search for your reading list by your module code or name such as FDH110 – Essential Study Skills for Undergraduates.

Do not feel overwhelmed by your reading lists, you can be selective. It is unlikely that you will be asked to read everything on your list so take the time to find out which material is useful for your area of research. If you are unsure where to start you can always speak to your tutor for more guidance.

Watch our video guide to find out more about getting the most out of your online reading lists:

Getting the most out of your academic reading

Textbooks / eBooks
Journal articles
Accessibility features in eResources
General reading tips

Useful guides and toolkits

  • Video tutorials for finding books, eBooks and journal articles in Discover More are included in the Discover More section above.
  • A video tutorial for getting the most out of your online reading list is included in the Reading Lists section above.
  • You can also find these videos, along with a video tutorial for ‘how to log in’ on our Library and Learning Services Induction: Digital Library webpage.
  • Explore your Accessibility in eResources Guide.

Online courses:

  • Access full, free, unlimited access to thousands of high quality online courses and video tutorials written by industry experts at LinkedIn Learning.