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Our libraries offer a broad range of services to support you on every step of your learning journey.

New services and updates

Skills tutors

We've recently welcomed a new team of maths and academic writing tutors who are dedicated to helping you improve your skills in these vital areas. Click to book a 1-2-1 appointment with Sergio (pictured), JaneÌýor Edward.

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New monitors

On the ground floor of The Sir Michael Cobham Library we now have eightÌýlarge screens for you toÌýdock your laptops into. There’s no need to book -Ìýjust turn up and plug in.

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Comfy spaces

Following student feedback we'veÌýdesignedÌýour new comfy corner on the first floor of The Sir Michael Cobham Library as a place for youÌýto relax, chat, catch upÌýor get lost in a good book.ÌýCome andÌýcheck it outÌýsoon.

There are also two new places to get your caffeine (or caffeine-free) fix in our library on Talbot Campus.

The Coffee Cabin, right next to the helpdesk on our ground floor, isn’t just your normal coffee vending machine, serving barista-quality brews from freshly ground beans. It’s available any time the library is open.

There’sÌýa newly opened CaffèÌýNero on the ground floor, where you can enjoy award-winning Italian coffee while you catch up with friends or take a break. There’s an entrance inside the library and also from the courtyard outside.

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Academic reading lists

Being able to for your degree is essential for success. To support ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥'sÌýblended model of learning and to improveÌýaccess to Library resources our Faculty Library Teams have worked closely with academic colleagues to create reading lists that contain resources that are fully accessible online. Reading lists can be accessed via unit areas in or via .

Peer Assisted LearningÌý

Peer Assisted LearningÌý(PAL)Ìýis run by theÌýLibrary & Learning SupportÌýteam and promotesÌýpeer-to-peer support between students on the same programme. Students in their first year of study will usually receive regular PAL sessions with their designated PAL leader from the year above. PAL leaders facilitate discussion, generate activities and tasks to develop your learning and share their experience and knowledge. You can find out moreÌýabout PAL onÌý.ÌýYou can alsoÌýcontact the Central PAL team via email atÌý[email protected].Ìý

Online resourcesÌý

There isÌýaÌýlargeÌýcollectionÌýofÌý, which you can find out more about on the BU website, on or by chatting toÌýtheÌýLibrary & Learning Support Team.

Study SkillsÌýworkshopsÌý

TheÌýLibraryÌý& Learning SupportÌýteamÌýhostÌýmany onlineÌýstudyÌýskillsÌýworkshops to support you during your studies. These bookable workshops are designed to enrich your learning and include; Introduction to Library E-resources, Essay Planning, Literature Searching, Academic Writing, BU Harvard Referencing, Critical Thinking, EndNote Web, Organisational Skills and Reflective Writing. You can viewÌýallÌýthe upcoming workshops and book your space onÌýÌý

Shorter versionsÌýofÌýtheseÌýworkshops have been pre-recorded and are always available on theÌýlibrary’sÌýÌýfor you to browse.ÌýThere is also a dedicated guide to support you with . More information about these resources, including a full list of workshops and further links to Language Skills, IT Skills and English Language Support is available on the library’s .Ìý

Language LearningÌý

LibraryÌý& Learning SupportÌýalsoÌýprovidesÌý for students whose first language is not English. This includesÌýworkshops,Ìý1-2-1ÌýappointmentsÌýwith theÌýLanguage AdviserÌýandÌýa range of online resources.Ìý

Ìýoffers independent foreign language learning for students who would like to learn a new language or brush up theirÌýexistingÌýskillsÌýin French, German, Italian, Spanish, Arabic and Mandarin Chinese. We run Conversation Clubs facilitated by students who are native speakers of the languages on offer.Ìý

Chat and email enquiry serviceÌý

BU’s subject specialist librarians can support you with research and you can book an online appointment for 1-2-1 help with discovering library resources or enhancing your study skills.Ìý

If you have a general questionÌýfor theÌýlibrary team pleaseÌýcontact themÌýonline via theÌýLibraryÌýchat serviceÌýor emailÌý[email protected]. These services are staffed Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm during term time.ÌýTheÌýÌýmay also help you with any queries.Ìý