University Library

You can contact the Enquiries Service Team for all general enquiries and get support face-to-face or remotely via live chat, phone or email. You can use the live chat to speak to library staff Monday – Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm (excluding bank holidays), and use the out of hours service in evenings, weekends and bank holiday.

You can also contact the library via the online enquiry form or by emailing library@port.ac.uk.

You can easily borrow, renew and return library items using our self-service kiosks. Powered with RFID technology, each kiosk allows you to borrow multiple items at once, without any hassle.

Search the catalogue straight away through our online library search, or go to your library subject page to find relevant resources, reading lists and recommended sources.

For more details on borrowing entitlements, visit our borrowing and reservations page.

From our document delivery service to requesting journal articles and 1-to-1 support through our Faculty Librarians, we provide exceptional support to our distance learners. Find our support for distance learners library page.

You can access our electronic resources – including e-books and e-journals – wherever you are, using the same username and password as you do for Moodle.

For more information about electronic resources and working anywhere, visit our dedicated library page.

The Library has study rooms available for you to book to work with a group on projects. Each room has a maximum number of people recommended to ensure sufficient ventilation for your comfort. This is displayed in the room and through the online booking system, so you can select the room most appropriate for your group. The Library Meeting Room is also available for larger group meetings. 

Full details are on the Library website.

We have access to a network of libraries across the country – including the world's biggest national library, the British Library. You can also order books, articles and chapters in physical and electronic forms to help you with coursework and resource.

For further details, check out our interlibrary loan page.

You can borrow a University laptop with Microsoft Office software, internet browser and printers installed, for up to 12 hours — head to our laptops for loan library page for more details.

Our interactive guide and referencing tool helps students reference sources correctly, based on published style guides and local practice. See how our referencing tool works at our University referencing site.

If you need one-to-one support while you research a project or dissertation, you can book a librarian. Booking requests are managed on a regular basis between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).