Library services during the Olympic Games
Due to major traffic disruption, all UEL libraries will be
CLOSED from 27th July-12th August
But we’ll still be offering you a great off-campus service:
Library loans
You’ll be able to borrow 25 items from 9th July-1st Oct. All books on loan will be renewed until 1st October.
Check: Make sure you bring back any books you don’t need and pay any outstanding fines before the summer.
Access to online resources
You’ll have 24/7 access to our full range of online resources, using your Athens password.
Check: If your Athens password isn’t up-to-date, email athensaccount@uel.ac.uk
Online help
Ask a Librarian will be available from 10am-5pm weekdays, and you’ll be able to e-mail a librarian 24/7 - all enquiries will be answered within 24 hours weekdays.
‘Info skills’ will be available 24/7 for a range of online tools, guides and videos to help start your research.
Check: Put these addresses in your favourites:
Ask a Librarian: uel.ac.uk/askalibrarian/
Infoskills: uel.ac.uk/infoskills
Subject support
Your Subject Librarian has compiled information and resources specifically for your studies.
Check: Check out your subject support pages on the website: uel.ac.uk/library/
Electronic inter-library loans
You’ll still be able to order electronic articles from the British Library if we don’t subscribe to them: uel.ac.uk/interlibrary/
Access to other Libraries
The SCONUL Access Scheme allows you to visit other libraries.
Check:
- Make sure the library you want to visit is open over the Olympic Games period: sconul.ac.uk
- Don’t forget your Sconul Access card (available from any UEL library) and UEL ID card – you won’t get in without them.
Services unavailable
Unfortunately, during the 2 ½ weeks closure, we won’t be able to offer
Loans or requests for books, DVDs or laptops; study space; printed journals; inter-library loan books; printing or photocopying. We also won't be able to access individual library accounts.
More details
If you have any questions about library services during the Olympic Games, please speak to library staff or contact us via email or Ask a Librarian
