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The Library is committed to supporting your research needs with expert guidance and resources.
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The Library has all the resources and supports you need to be successful in your studies at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Whether you're just starting your studies or working on your final project, we're here to help.
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Policies & Guidelines
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Policies
The Library's policies inform the students and staff of the University what they can expect from Library services and collections. They inform our decision making in terms of building the collection and how we offer our services.
Please use the links below to get information on specific Library policies, including our Customer Charter.
All P&Ps in use across the University are available through the P&P Repository.
Policies
- QA237 Open Access to Research Outputs Policy
- QA400 Data Protection Policy
- QA509 Research Data Management Policy
- QA802 Collections Strategy
- QA804 Donations Policy
- QA805 E-Resources Usage Policy
- QA810 Noise & Mobile Phone Policy
- QA814 Study Break Policy
- QA816 Borrowing & Fines
- QA818 Library Open Press Takedown Policy
- QA819 Archival Collections Acquisition Policy
- QA821 Digital Preservation Policy
- QA822 Accessing The Library
Guidelines
- QA801 Library Code of Conduct
- QA803 Library Customer Charter
- QA807 Exhibiting at the Hardiman Research Building
- QA808 Library Complaints Procedure
- QA811 Children Accompanying Registered Library Users
- QA817 Library Laptop Loan Scheme
- QA820 Self-Service Charging Lockers
- Lost & Found Guidelines
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