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University Library Services

Library Guide for Independent Distance Learning Students

Learn about how to use the Library off campus, including searching for ebooks and journals, referencing and how to attend Library Webinars.

Postal Book Loans

Many of our books are available to read online. There are some titles that are only available in print so if you are a UK-based distance learning student, you can request that we post books from our printed collections to you.

Requesting a Postal Book Loan

Before you request a postal book loan please log into e:Vision and check your address is up-to-date.

  1. Find the item you need using Library Search via the Library home page.
  2. Log in with your University User ID and password.
    screenshot of sign-in link on Library Search
  3. Open the Library record of the item you need and click on 'Request'.
    Screenshot of Request link on Library Search
  4. From the dropdown box choose your address under 'Personal Delivery'.
  5. Click on 'Send Request'.
    Screenshot of 'Send request button' on Library Search
  6. Wait for your books to arrive (library staff will post them to you as soon as they are available).