Library
Library services: essentials - view the latest updates on Library services, access and opening hours.
Library chat - Ask a question on our live chat
Access library resources
- Library catalogue - Search for books, articles and more
- LibGuides by subject - Recommended resources and support for your subject area
- A-Z list of online resources - Access article databases, statistics, market research and specialist resources
- Inter-Library Loans - Find out about access to resources from other libraries
Help and support
- Library support for researchers - Find out what support exists for researchers
- Library customer services - Our commitment to you
The Library provides resources, services and expertise to support the University’s students and staff in learning, research and teaching.
The Library offers extensive opening hours and WiFi is available throughout. Situated over five floors, the Library gives students and staff access to over 150,000 books in print and online, and over 33,000 ejournals, as well as group and individual study spaces, access to PCs and Macs, 100 laptops, and even a student kitchen!
The friendly and knowledgeable team can help you to make the best use of the Library and its resources and services. There is a dedicated team of Information Librarians who are experts on the resources available to support your studies. You can access the Libguide for your subject to find out more or email the Information Librarians for further support. And if you have a question but can’t get to the Library in person, there’s the option to speak with a member of the team on live chat!
Diversifying the Library collection
The Library would welcome suggestions for book purchases that will help us work towards diversifying the Library’s book collection. Find out more and suggest titles to help shape a more diverse and inclusive collection via the Diversifying the Library LibGuide.
Document conversion with SensusAccess
With SensusAccess, you can easily convert your files to a more accessible or convenient format - MP3, EPUB, MOBI, tagged PDF, and many more. View the Accessibility LibGuide for more information.
Contact us
Live chat is available to support with enquiries. Our Chat service is supported by a team of Librarians offering 24/7 responses to enquiries. These Librarians may be located anywhere in the world. If they are unable to answer your question, they will refer it back to Solent Library staff who will respond by email accordingly during standard opening hours.
Please allow up to 3 minutes for a reply from the team via the live chat service.
Borrowing, renewing or late return of books
Ask us about books or DVD you've borrowed - or any items we've asked you to return.
Email: library.loans@solent.ac.uk
Referencing enquiries
Not sure how to reference something you've used in your assignment or dissertation?
Email: referencing.support@solent.ac.uk
We aim to respond to emails as quickly as possible and nearly always within 48 hours, but please allow up to 72 hours for a reply.
Not happy about something?
Tell us what's gone wrong and we'll try to make it better.
Email: library.suggestions@solent.ac.uk
Call us
Tel: +44 (0)23 8201 3681
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