New students

Welcome to The Library

The Library is here to help you get the most from your studies and reach your full potential. Did you know that research indicates students who make regular use of library facilities also achieve higher degree results?

So don’t miss out – make sure The Library plays a big part in your time here at Salford.

This section acts as a gateway page of key resources available across The Library's website.

Using your Library

• Opening hours
• Library sites: Adelphi  |  Allerton  |  Clifford Whitworth  |  MediaCityUK
• Library tour guides: Adelphi  |   Allerton  |   Clifford Whitworth
• Study Zones: Silent  |  Social study spaces  |  Mobile phones
• PC suites; locations and opening hours
• Bookable work rooms
• Policies

Borrowing services

• Borrowing allowances and durations
• My borrower account
• Reserving library items
• Fines & charges for late return of books
• Short Loan Collection

Using IT

• Email; use your University email account regularly
• Blackboard; access material for your programmes and modules
• PC suites; locations and opening hours
• Follow You printing
• Wireless working; available in all libraries
• Laptop Loans; borrow a laptop and work anywhere within the library
• Passwords ; your network account & ATHENS password

Finding resources in your subject

• LaSU - Reading lists
• SOLAR; find out what items are available, and in which library
• Subject guides; information on how to find information in your subject area

Help & training

• Enquiry Desk; email library@salford.ac.uk with details of your enquiry
• Academic Support Librarians; contact the person who specialises in your subject area if you need extra help
• Accessibility
• Student ICT training; including ICT courses and information literacy skills
• Information Literacy
• Turnitin