Welcome to your Library! We're excited to help you get started with our Library induction resource. Library Essentials is designed to help you make the most of our services, spaces and resources - whether you're on campus or studying remotely.
Find the induction tailored to your faculty:
Library Essentials is your go-to guide for navigating the Library, accessing both physical and digital resources, and discovering all the support available to you. It’s tailored to ensure you have everything you need for a successful academic journey.
1. Explore Library Resources:
Learn how to find and access books, journals, and online materials that are essential for your studies and research.
2. Navigate Library Spaces
Get to know the layout of the Library, including study areas, borrowing books, and accessing the building.
3. Engage with People and Services
Meet our helpful Library staff and discover the various services we offer, both in-person and online.
4. Accessibility and Support
Find out how we make the Library accessible to everyone and the support available to you.
5. Next Steps
Discover how to continue making the most of the Library’s offerings throughout your time here.
Dive into Library Essentials and discover all that your Library has to offer! If you want to know more, or have questions, we've put together some handy FAQs to help you, below.
This resource is designed to help you quickly understand how to use the Library's vast array of services and resources. It’s tailored to your specific faculty, ensuring that the information is relevant and useful to your area of study.
You can dip in and out of the resource as needed, choosing the content that appeals to you. You can also return to the space in the future if you want to explore more of the content.
Each section is clearly labelled and designed to address different aspects of Library use. If you’re looking for study materials, start with ‘Explore Library Resources’. If you need to know more about the physical layout and facilities, check out ‘Navigate Library Spaces’.
We’ve tailored the induction resources for each faculty to ensure that the information is as relevant as possible.
Navigate to your HUM faculty induction if you are studying:
HIS, LDC, MLC, IIH, PPA
Navigate to your SCI faculty induction if you are studying:
BIO, CMP, CPP, EMP, ENV
Navigate to your SSF faculty induction if you are studying:
DEV, ECO, EDU, LAW, NBS, PSY, SWK
Navigate to your FMH induction if you are studying:
BIO, CMP, CPP, EMP, ENV
To ensure you are interacting with the content that has been put together to best support you on your learning journey, you will only be able to access the induction for the faculty in which you are studying. See the previous FAQ if you’re unsure which faculty you are in, and try to navigate to this space using the buttons on this page.
Absolutely! Feel free to explore the sections in any order. Each section is self-contained, so you can dip in and out as needed.
This induction provides you with essential knowledge on how to efficiently use Library resources, from finding academic materials to understanding the different study spaces available. It’s designed to make your study experience easier and more productive.
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Your feedback is invaluable to us in improving our resources. Please email your feedback to Academic Librarian Jo Brookes J.brookes@uea.ac.uk, or complete the short online feedback form in the ‘Next Steps’ section of the resource.
