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LSBU has 2 library buildings - the Perry Library (Southwark Campus) and Havering Campus Library.
All current LSBU students and staff are members of the library - you'll need your LSBU identity card to get in and borrow items. If you forget it you'll need to apply at our reception desk (Southwark Campus) or at Faculty Reception (Havering Campus - weekdays only) for a 'day pass'.
Perry Library (Map) 250 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 6NJ, |
Havering Campus Library (Map) Harold Wood Education Centre, Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0BE, |
| Email: library@lsbu.ac.uk |
You can find our current opening hours here |
Main Book Collection:makes up most of our stock: with 2 week loan items (yellow label on spine) and 4 week loan items (no spine label).
Audio Visual Items (DVDs and videos including feature films): can be borrowed for 1 week (some feature films have a pink label indicating they are loanable for 24 hours only).
Core Reference Collection (Perry Library only):extra copies of key items which are on course reading lists. These are for Reference Only within the library - you can find them on Level 2 East
Key Text Collection (Havering only): extra copies of key items which can be borrowed for a few hours during the day, or overnight for return the next morning from 4pm each day.
Reference and Statistics Collections: are available in each library (on Level 2 East in the Perry Library).
Teaching Practice Collection (Level 4 East in Perry Library): a collection of school level material for PGCE/GTP students to use on placements (More Information).
Maps: Perry Library has a collection of Ordnance Survey and large scale maps on Level 2 East
Electronic Journals and Databases: we subscribe to more than 150 databases and 18,000 journals on all subjects which you can access via the library catalogue.
Study Areas: quiet study areas are available throughout Havering Campus Library.
Look out for the colour coded signs to let you know which zone you are in. Please respect your student colleagues by keeping to the noise policy for that zone.
The Perry Library also has 6 bookable student rooms. Ask at our Helpdesk to book.
Can I access PCs in the Libraries? : There are over 100 open access PCs across the 2 libraries, around 400 PCs at the Learning Resources Centre (Southwark Campus) and computer labs available on all campuses to LSBU students only. You'll need to get your LSBU username/password to log on, save your work and print. You can set it here www.lsbu.ac.uk/selfservice.
Wireless internet access: is available throughout the libraries and in the Learning Resources Centre. Laptop computers can be borrowed from the Library and LRC helpdesks.
How do I Print my work? :
Black/White and Colour printing is available.
You can print by putting money on your student ID card - ask at a Helpdesk if you need assistance ; use the automated credit terminals; or credit your account online via the link on our home page. Once you have credited your card then log on to a PC, send your work to either Black/White or Colour printer and swipe your ID card at the print terminal to print your document.
Can I Photocopy?:
At Perry Library we have A3/A4 Black/White photocopiers on all book floors, and a Colour copier on Level 2 East.
Havering Library has A3/A4 Black/White copiers only.
Perry Library also has a large scale copier for plans and maps (on Level 2 East).
You'll need to buy a photocopy 'flexicard' to use the copiers. These are available in each of the libraries and can be 'charged' with credit at crediting terminals in each library.
Scanning: PCs with attached scanners are available at both Perry Library (Level 2 West computer room), Havering Library and at the Learning Resources Centre.
AV players: for viewing DVDs/videos are available in all libraries. (Level 2 East in Perry Library)
Study Booths: 2 private study booths with PC and specialist software are available in the Perry Library (Level 3 East) for use by students who have registered with the Disability and Dyslexia team (More Information).
At Perry Library use the Self-Issue/Return terminals on Level 1 East to borrow and return your items. At Havering Library borrow and return items at the helpdesk
| LC: Loan books (2 week & 4 week loans) KT: Key Text (4 hour loan during the day, then overnight loan from 4pm onwards) AV: Audiovisual (1 week & 24 hr loans) TP: Teaching Practice (12 week loan) |
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| LC | KT | AV | TP | |
| Undergraduate | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Postgraduate | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Postgraduate Teaching Practice | 12 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| Short Courses | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staff / Researchers | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Access/Widening Participation (no 24h) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SCONUL access users | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alumni with borrowing rights | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staff studying on LSBU Courses: can borrow a full allocation of items on both their LSBU staff and student cards. | ||||
If you don't return or renew items by the date they are due you will incur fines. 2 week, 4 week and 1 week items incur fines at a rate of 10p per item per day for the first 7 open days overdue and then 50p per item/day after that until £10 per item is exceeded (max. fine on an item is £10.20 each time it is overdue). 24 hour items and Key Text items incur much heavier fines - 50 per hour or part-hour once they are overdue to a maximum of £10 per item.
At Perry Library: Once you have a charge of more than £10 on your library record you won't be able to borrow any new items until you have reduced it..
Please note - Returning students each September will be required to clear any outstanding fines from the previous academic year before borrowing new items
At Havering Library: ALL fines must be cleared before borrowing new items
What if I lose items I have borrowed?
If you lose an item please let us know as soon as possible - you will need to pay a replacement cost. If you lose your ID card please let the Security Office (Southwark - London Rd Building) or Faculty Reception (Havering) know. Please also let the library know so we can block unauthorised use of your card.
You can renew online here. You'll need to use your LSBU username / password.
You will be able to renew main collection items provided they have not been put on hold by another user. If they have you'll have to return them by the original due date to avoid fines.
Please check carefully when you renew items to see that they have all been renewed - if an item is on hold for another user then its due date will not change and it must be returned by that date.
PLEASE NOTE - If you have fines of over £10 on your library account then you will NOT be able to renew online. You will need to contact library staff directly to renew items.
If you have overdue items on your record which cannot be renewed then always contact us as soon as possible - the longer you leave it the larger your fines will become.
If all copies of an item are on loan you can place a copy 'on hold' via the library catalogue. When a copy is available we will reserve it for you at the library helpdesk at the campus you choose and send you an e-mail to let you know. Items are held for you for 7 open days (except loans of HV items to Perry Library which are held for 5 open days).
If you need help finding books, using electronic databases or have other information queries relating to your course then you can contact us in various ways.
All Campus Libraries have a Main Helpdesk on the ground floor. You can see our opening hours here.
The Perry Library also has a Research Helpdesk (on Level 3 Bridge) open during term time weekdays from mid-October onwards where you can speak to an Information Adviser (subject librarian) for more specialist help.
Our home page also has a link where you can "Ask a Librarian" and send your subject queries through to our team of Faculty Information Advisers
You can find a helpsheet on 'How to Find Find Material in the Perry Library' here
You can find a helpsheet on 'How to Find Material at Havering library' here
You can contact your Faculty Information Adviser for help on using our resources effectively, research support, and subject-specific training sessions
They will be glad to help you on subjects such as: finding the books or journal articles you need for your assignment; how to use our electronic resources; how to reference your work correctly; and much more.
Alison Chojna (AHS) AHS subject queries: llrahs@lsbu.ac.uk |
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Pat England (HSC) HSC subject queries: llrhsc@lsbu.ac.uk |
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Rebecca Fong (Business) Business subject queries: llrbus@lsbu.ac.uk |
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Michael Veitch (ESBE) ESBE subject queries: llresbe@lsbu.ac.uk |
| Alan Doherty (Perry Library Site Manager) Telephone: 020 7815 6626 Email: dohertaa@lsbu.ac.uk |
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| Tricia Noble (Havering Campus Manager) Telephone: 020 7815 5981 Email: noblep@lsbu.ac.uk |
