Inter-Library Loan

• If a book or journal is not held at a UEL Library and Learning Centre (not listed on the catalogue) you may be able request it from another library via the inter-library loan service. Interlibrary loans are available for most research students and staff. An application form is available online here.

Accessing other university Libraries [Sconul]

• We are part of the largest borrowing scheme for Higher Education researchers in the UK and Ireland - Sconul Access.
• Sconul Access cards are available to academic staff on open or fixed term contracts and postgraduate research students registered for a PhD, MPhil or similar qualification awarded purely by research. With this card you will have borrowing access to over 170 Higher Education Libraries. Click here for the further information.

Finding Resources: Databases and E-Journals

• You have access to a wide range of databases - e-journals, abstracting and indexing, multimedia. See the full Database A-Z list. An Athens account will be needed to access databases off-campus - see our Athens page for more information.
• ABI/Inform Dissertations - You can search within ABI/Inform database and within the search results the top bar displays Dissertations tab with search results relating to Dissertations that are available and accessible full-text. If you need further information about finding Dissertations on ABI/Inform, please contact Simone Okolo.
• JISC offers its collections and digital archives through its JISC Content website: