Facts and figures

Library and IT

The University Library

We recognise that having an excellent library is important to students. An impressive, modern £11 million extension added 200 more study spaces, seven rooms for group study and 200 new IT spaces. The Library building won 'Best New Building' in the Portsmouth Society's Annual Design Awards in 2007 and a commendation in the 2008 Civic Trusts Awards. We have continued to invest in our physical and digital infrastructure to optimise the Library for study and collaboration.

  • study places for over 900 readers, including silent study areas and social learning zones
  • over 380,000 books as well as DVDs, microfilm and journals
  • online catalogue to check availability of resources and reserve and renew online
  • wireless network, PCs and loanable netbooks for access to all our e-resources and the Internet
  • 85,000 e-books
  • over 13,000 e-journals together with full-text databases, audio-visual resource collections, archived television programs, and online newspaper archives which may be accessed online from anywhere with an Internet connection
  • Dedicated map library and map librarian located within the Library providing up to A0 size scanning, photocopying and full-colour high resolution digital printing
  • Bookable study rooms

Third Space

Situated within the Student Centre, this informal study and social area contains seating for 129, with comfortable casual seating for 64 more. Covered by the University's wireless network, 3rd Space is a great place to work and socialise. A cafe and pool tables add to the relaxed atmosphere.

IT

Wireless service

Wireless Service is a free service offered by the University and provides up to 54Mbps WiFi wireless access across the campus.

Halls services

All student Halls rooms are wired to receive free 100 mbps broadband access.

In addition, each of the 3,000 Halls rooms has:

  • Digital Television - Broadcast quality TV by using a laptop or computer. Over 50 channels of entertainment, music and more direct to each room through the University's high-speed network.
  • Internet telephone - All University students, friends and family can use the Internet telephone service at anytime, free of charge. Every Halls room has an Internet telephone handset installed as standard, allowing free or very low cost calls worldwide.

Open access areas

Open Access computers are available to all students and have standard core University software installed on them.

The Open Access suites can be found in Anglesea (12 PCs), Portland Building (44 PCs), Park Building (60 PCs) and in the University Library (180 PCs). The same level of service and facilities is provided in all four suites.

Extra features available in Open Access areas also include: Mac OS, Linux, scanners, large format printer and an A0 laminator.