Library
Library, Archives and Learning Services
Library, Archives and Learning Services is at the heart of the University. We have an excellent range of resources and facilities to help you with your studies, and are committed to offering you a first-class student experience.
We have new, modern library facilities on both campuses offering inspirational environments for study and research. Libraries contain resources in print and digital formats, a range of study spaces and expert staff to advise and assist with your learning.
Docklands Library, located at our Docklands Campus, University Way, offers a first-class learning experience. Overlooking Gallions Point Marina, it provides a stimulating space for study and a comprehensive collection of resources. With helpful and friendly staff and different study spaces to suit all needs, the library is the heart of the university.
The newly built award-winning Stratford Library provides an inspirational setting for study and research. Situated at our Stratford campus in Water Lane the library has a range of study spaces including group study rooms, quiet study areas and individual silent study carrels. It also offers a high-quality collection of resources and a knowledgeable team of friendly specialist staff who are always happy to help.
Opening hours Docklands and Stratford Libraries
Building Opening hours:
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Monday 18 October to Friday 27 May |
24/7 from 9am |
Exceptions:
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Friday 24 December |
Close at 5pm |
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Saturday 25 December |
Closed |
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Sunday 26 December |
Closed |
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Monday 27 December |
Open 9am - 24/7 recommences |
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Thursday 14 April 2022 |
Close at 9pm |
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Friday 15 April 2022 |
9am-9pm |
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Saturday 16 April 2022 |
9am-9pm |
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Sunday 17 April 2022 |
9am-9pm |
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Monday 18 April 2022 |
9am-9pm |
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Tuesday 19 April 2022 |
Open 9am - 24/7 recommences |
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Friday 27 May 2022 |
Close at 9pm |
Helpdesk hours
Staffed helpdesk services and online chat are available:
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Monday - Friday: |
11am-7pm |
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Saturday: |
12pm-5pm |
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Sunday: |
Closed |
Exceptions:
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Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 December |
Closed |
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Monday 20 - Thursday 23 December |
11am-5pm |
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Friday 24 December |
Online and email support only 9am-midday |
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Saturday 25 December 2021 - Monday 3 January 2022 |
Closed |
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Tuesday 4 - Friday 7 January 2022 |
11am-5pm |
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Saturday 8 - Sunday 9 January 2022 |
Closed |
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Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 April 2022 |
Closed |
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Monday 11 - Thursday 14 April 2022 |
11am-5pm |
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Friday 15 - Monday 18 April 2022 |
Closed |
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Tuesday 19 - Friday 22 April 2022 |
11am-5pm |
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Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 April 2022 |
Closed |
Email and online chat are monitored by UEL Library staff:
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Monday - Friday: |
9AM - 5PM |
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Saturday / Sunday: |
Closed |
Outside these hours a global 24/7 co-op of librarians are available to answer basic questions about finding and using library resources. More complex queries will be referred to UEL staff to answer on their return.
Further opening hours in 2022
Opening hours 28 May - 3 July 2022
Building Opening hours:
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Monday to Sunday |
9am - 9pm |
Helpdesk hours
Staffed helpdesk services and online chat are available:
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Monday - Friday: |
11am-5pm |
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Saturday and Sunday: |
Closed |
Exceptions:
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Thursday 2 June |
Closed |
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Friday 3 June |
Closed |
Opening hours 4 July - 22 July 2022
Building Opening hours:
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Monday to Sunday |
24/7 from 9am on 4 July to 9pm on 22 July |
Helpdesk hours
Staffed helpdesk services and online chat are available:
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Monday - Friday: |
11am-5pm |
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Saturday and Sunday: |
Closed |
Opening hours 23 July - 31 Aug 2022
Building Opening hours:
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Monday to Sunday |
9am-9pm |
Helpdesk hours
Staffed helpdesk services and online chat are available:
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Monday - Friday: |
11am-5pm |
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Saturday and Sunday: |
Closed |
Exceptions:
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Monday 29 August |
Closed |
Library intranet
UEL has an internal website for all current students. Access the Library site below.
Useful Links
External visitors
To find out about access to UEL libraries for Sconul, Alumni and other external visitors, see the link below.
Archives - UEL's archives and special collections
Library, Archives and Learning Services hold important archival collections related to academic disciplines including theatre studies, refugee and forced migration studies, and sports science. Our collections include the British Olympic Association Archive, Hackney Empire Theatre Archive and the Refugee Council Archive.
UEL Research Repository
UEL Research Repository is UEL’s open access repository of research outputs. It provides free access to research and scholarly work created by UEL staff and PhD students.
Data.uel - research data repository
Data.uel is UEL's repository for research data. It contains data generated by academic research by members of UEL. Data.uel ensures that our research data is preserved, and where possible, is made available to all on an open access basis.
General Library Enquiries
Email: Library@uel.ac.uk
Your email will be answered within two working days.
Docklands Campus Library
Docklands Campus
University Way
London E16 2RD
Tel: +44 (0)20 8223 3434
Stratford Campus Library
Stratford Campus
Water Lane
London E15 4LZ
Tel: +44 (0)20 8223 4646
Senior Management
Regina Everitt
Director of Library and Learning Services, responsible for the strategic development, leadership and management of the high-quality library and learning services required by our diverse learning, teaching and research communities
Tel: +44 (0)20 8223 6460
Email: R.Everitt@uel.ac.uk
Rachel Scott Halls
Head of User Experience and Engagement. Responsible for policy development and operational effectiveness of library services with a focus on customer services and the student experience.
Email: R.Scott-Halls@uel.ac.uk
Krishna Roy-Chowdhury
Head of Content and Digital Environments. Responsible for providing high-quality, user-focused library and learning services to our diverse learning and research community, both on and off-campus and play a key role in the strategic planning and development of the whole service. Lead Academic Services team, Collections and the digital library team, Archives and Scholarly Communications team. Leads on policy development in these areas and ensure operational effectiveness.
Email: K.Roy-Chowdhury@uel.ac.uk
Alasdair MacLeod
Docklands Campus Library Manager. Responsible for managing the Docklands Campus Library including staffing, liaising with other departments within the University and maintaining the quality of the library environment.
Email: A. MacLeod@uel.ac.uk
Florence Achen-Owor
Stratford Library Campus Manager. Responsible for managing the Stratford Campus Library including staffing, liaising with other departments within the University and maintaining the quality of the library environment.
Email: F.Achen-owor@uel.ac.uk