This is the information we think you really need to know before you start your taught sessions. It covers a tour of the library - but you are welcome to come on a face to face tour too, how and why you will use the library resources during your time at Birmingham Newman and an introduction to the people who work in the library and how they can help you.
Take a virtual tour of the library here
Virtual library tourEvery subject area has a librarian to support you. In this video find out what your librarian can do to help as well as an introduction to others who work in the library
Welcome from the academic service librariansThe library is open during the evening and at weekends. Find out about the service from our Evening and Weekend Librarian
Evening and weekend serviceWhen you start the teaching session on your course and meet your librarian you will learn about how to borrow books, use ebooks and our other resources.
If you want to know more about how to do this before this, these short videos are for you. As soon as you are enrolled and have your student card you will be able to use all the library resources.
Want to find out what books we have - learn how to use the library catalogue here
Using the library catalogueEvery subject area has a subject guide with links to key resources you will use during your course. Find out more in this video
Subject guides explainedIf you are an education student you may want to have a look at our collection of teaching resources and children's/young adult books. Here is more information about this collection
Subject guides explained
