As a student at the University of York, you have access to amazing resources. View this presentation to find out about our 24hr opening, your free subscription to Office 365, the amazing Google Apps for Eduction, our Laptop Loans, 1200 study spaces in the library, and a whole lot of other stuff too.

1. Welcome new undergrads stepping into an academic library for the first time.
Welcome students and staff who have travelled a long way across the world to
be here. Welcome 3rd years who haven’t really been to the library much before
but need to turn your 2:2 into a 2:1 sharpish. Welcome postgrads seeking a
scholarly space to develop ideas. Welcome people of York and the surrounding
areas. Welcome visitors to the Borthwick, consulting the treasures in our
archives. Welcome academics, seeking a place to work without your office
phone ringing all the time. Welcome people who are cold and heard we have
blankets. Welcome new academic having a look to see if we already stock your
books. Welcome person who only ever studies on the very top floor of the
Morrell. Welcome people who like the Burton because it feels a bit more like a
traditional academic library. Welcome watcher of the CSI Miami boxset we
inexplicably have in our audiovisual collection. Welcome person who is only
really here for the baguettes in the library café. Welcome first member of your
family to go to University, you’ll be brilliant. Welcome people who will go on to
make the world better. Welcome to York everyone, and welcome to the Library.

2. Library
Welcome to the
#UoYTips from your fellow
students, to get you started
finding what you need in the
library and online: Space,
Scholarship and Skills.
#UOYTIPS

3. There are two main campuses at York. The Library is located on
Campus West. It contains all the books you’ll need, as well as 1,200
study spaces, PC Classrooms, Laptop Loans, IT Support, and more.

4. You enter the building through
the Morrell Library – you’ll need
your student card to get in. The
Fairhurst and Burton Libraries are
either side.

5. On Campus East is the Library @
Piazza. This is quiet study space to
work in, but it does not contain any
books or journals.

6. In York City Centre is the King’s Manor Library. It does
contain some History of Art materials, but anything in
the Key Texts Collection is duplicated at the Morrell.

7. LINK: Watch our 60-second introduction to the Library on YouTube

8. SPACE

9. #UoYTips
SPACE
“Morrell isn't the only
place to study - Fairhurst
and Burton exist too!”
“Fairhurst - 1st year,
Morrell 2nd Year, 3rd
Floor Morrell/Burton 3rd
year“
“Fairhurst = pleasant noise,
Morrell = shhh... “
You'll find the Burton is the quietest, the Fairhurst
the most flexible, and the Morrell a mixture of the
two. Work wherever suits you best!

10. SACE
“Morrell isn't the only
place to study - Fairhurst
and Burton exist too!”
“Fairhurst - 1st year,
Morrell 2nd Year, 3rd
Floor Morrell/Burton 3rd
year“
“Fairhurst = pleasant noise,
Morrell = shhh... “
Your University card lets you in and out of the Library,
and allows you to use our self-issue machines.
KEEP IT WITH YOU!
#UoYTips
SPACE

11. “The blankets in the
library are lush. Grab one!”
“Book library study rooms!
They are great.“
“Take dinner (soup / pre-
made pasta) and heat it in
the Fairhurst kitchen, so
you don’t have to go
home and prep food.”
You can book study rooms via the library homepage,
find blankets near the entrance to the Morrell, and
heat food and drinks in the Fairhurst Student Kitchen.
#UoYTips
SPACE

12. “The blankets in the
library are lush. Grab one!”
“Book library study rooms!
They are great.“
“Take dinner (soup / pre-
made pasta) and heat it in
the Fairhurst kitchen, so
you don’t have to go
home and prep food.”
You can book study rooms via the library homepage,
find blankets near the entrance to the Morrell, and
heat food and drinks in the Fairhurst Student Kitchen.
#UoYTips
SPACE

13. “The blankets in the
library are lush. Grab one!”
“Book library study rooms!
They are great.“
“Take dinner (soup / pre-
made pasta) and heat it in
the Fairhurst kitchen, so
you don’t have to go
home and prep food.”
You can book study rooms via the library homepage,
find blankets near the entrance to the Morrell, and
heat food and drinks in the Fairhurst Student Kitchen.
#UoYTips
SPACE

14. LINK: Go on a Virtual Tour of the Library, on YouTube

15. SCHOLARSHIP

16. Don’t think of the library as just a physical space. As well as providing ebooks,
ejournals and databases like Box of Broadcasts online, we’ve also created
Subject Guides for each Department to help you find the resources you need.
LINK: Go to Subject Guides

17. #UoYTips
SCHOLARSHIP
“Type keywords into library
search bar to find relevant
texts”
“Don't work yourself to
exhaustion - it does no good
for your work - make sure to
take breaks.”
“Have a browse of your
subject library shelves, you'll
find some amazing books!”
YorSearch is the library catalogue – it gives you
access to several million high quality academic and
non-academic resources.
LINK: Go to YorSearch

18. “Type keywords into library
search bar to find relevant
texts”
“Don't work yourself to
exhaustion - it does no good
for your work - make sure to
take breaks.”
“Have a browse of your
subject library shelves, you'll
find some amazing books!”
There are plenty of places to relax in the library –
including the Morrell Lounge, the Café, and the
Living Room in the Fairhurst.
#UoYTips
SCHOLARSHIP

19. “Type keywords into library
search bar to find relevant
texts”
“Don't work yourself to
exhaustion - it does no good
for your work - make sure to
take breaks.”
“Have a browse of your
subject library shelves, you'll
find some amazing books!”
There are plenty of places to relax in the library –
including the Morrell Lounge, the Café, and the
Living Room in the Fairhurst.
#UoYTips
SCHOLARSHIP

20. “Type keywords into library
search bar to find relevant
texts”
“Don't work yourself to
exhaustion - it does no good
for your work - make sure to
take breaks.”
“Have a browse of your
subject library shelves, you'll
find some amazing books!”
We have over a million books, and you can borrow 75 of
them at a time. (This is not a challenge.) Check your
emails to make sure you know when to bring them back!
#UoYTips
SCHOLARSHIP

21. Use YorSearch
to find out
where it is
Are there any
copies of the book
on the shelves?
How to borrow a book | Flexible Loans

22. Use YorSearch
to find out
where it is
Are there any
copies of the book
on the shelves?
How to borrow a book | Flexible Loans
YES. Collect the book from
the shelf, issue using the
self-issue machine

23. Use YorSearch
to find out
where it is
Are there any
copies of the book
on the shelves?
YES. Collect the book from
the shelf, issue using the
self-issue machine
How to borrow a book | Flexible Loans
Check your emails. Others
can request your book – if
your book is recalled you
need to bring it back earlier
or you may be fined.

24. How to borrow a book | Flexible Loans
Use YorSearch
to find out
where it is
No. Log-in to YorSearch and
request the item. This means the
book will come back sooner.
YES. Collect the book from
the shelf, issue using the
self-issue machine
Check your emails. Others
can request your book – if
your book is recalled you
need to bring it back earlier
or you may be fined.
Are there any
copies of the book
on the shelves?

25. How to borrow a book | Flexible Loans
You will be emailed when
the book is available. Come
to the Morrell to collect it.
Use YorSearch
to find out
where it is
No. Log-in to YorSearch and
request the item. This means the
book will come back sooner.
YES. Collect the book from
the shelf, issue using the
self-issue machine
Check your emails. Others
can request your book – if
your book is recalled you
need to bring it back earlier
or you may be fined.
Are there any
copies of the book
on the shelves?

26. How to borrow a book | Flexible Loans
You will be emailed when
the book is available. Come
to the Morrell to collect it.
Use YorSearch
to find out
where it is
No. Log-in to YorSearch and
request the item. This means the
book will come back sooner.
Remember, you don’t need to
request an item if it is available.
If you request an available item it will be sent
to King’s Manor in the City centre – always
check collection location when requesting an
item!
YES. Collect the book from
the shelf, issue using the
self-issue machine
Check your emails. Others
can request your book – if
your book is recalled you
need to bring it back earlier
or you may be fined.
Are there any
copies of the book
on the shelves?

27. “If you struggle with time
management, organisation,
stress etc contact disability &
see if there are underlying
reasons - it can change your
life when support is put in
place. I have a 1st class degree
in English Lit AND I have
dyslexia/dyspraxia!”
“Make use of stats course,
writing and maths centre -
don't be afraid to ask for help!”
We are committed to ensuring that all students can make the
best possible use of our services and collections. We provide a
bespoke service to students with disabilities to help achieve this.
#UoYTips
SCHOLARSHIP

28. “If you struggle with time
management, organisation,
stress etc contact disability &
see if there are underlying
reasons - it can change your
life when support is put in
place. I have a 1st class degree
in English Lit AND I have
dyslexia/dyspraxia!”
“Make use of stats course,
writing and maths centre -
don't be afraid to ask for help!”
Book retrieval service
Adapted loan periods
Making accessible copies
Accessible study rooms and lockers
The best way to find out more about how we
can assist you is to book a one-to-one tour.
Email:
lib-enquiry@york.ac.uk
#UoYTips
SCHOLARSHIP
LINK: Watch our video about the adjusted services we
can provide, on YouTube

29. “If you struggle with time
management, organisation,
stress etc contact disability &
see if there are underlying
reasons - it can change your
life when support is put in
place. I have a 1st class degree
in English Lit AND I have
dyslexia/dyspraxia!”
“Make use of stats course,
writing and maths centre -
don't be afraid to ask for help!”
The Fairhurst is also home to the Maths Skills Centre
and the Writing Centre. They can help you with maths,
statistics, and essay writing.
#UoYTips
SCHOLARSHIP

30. SKILLS

31. There are lots of ways to develop the skills you
need for University and beyond.
LINK: Go to the Skills Guides

32. #UoYTips
SKILLS
“Use university facilities to
store your data! Don't keep
the only copy of your
dissertation on your
laptop!”
“Book IT appointment for
setup of personal devices
on university network”
“Get the rentable laptops”
As a University of York student you get free access to a load
of great software, including Google Apps for Education with
unlimited storage for docs and email, Microsoft Office 365,
Mendeley and Paperpile

33. “Use university facilities to
store your data! Don't keep
the only copy of your
dissertation on your
laptop!”
“Book IT appointment for
setup of personal devices
on university network”
“Get the rentable laptops”
The Helpdesk in the Morrell is for library and IT –
they can help you get set up with the wifi, print from
your personal devices, and so on.
#UoYTips
SKILLS

34. “Use university facilities to
store your data! Don't keep
the only copy of your
dissertation on your
laptop!”
“Book IT appointment for
setup of personal devices
on university network”
“Get the rentable laptops”
We have 75 laptops you can borrow on 4-hour loans in the
Morrell and Fairhurst, plus more at the Piazza Building on
Campus East, and at King’s Manor in the City centre.
#UoYTips
SKILLS

35. “If you need help, ask”
“Ask for help - don't suffer in
silence”
“Believe in yourself! You can do
it. (And there's no shame in
asking for help)”
“Get to grips with the library in
the first couple of weeks! And
always ask for help 🙂”
“The staff are nice. Say hello.”
“Staff are fab.”
“Library on-line chat help is
great”
No one expects you to already know how everything
works! You can come to the Help Desk, email us, phone
us, Chat to us, make an appointment with us…
#UoYTips
SKILLS

36. “If you need help, ask”
“Ask for help - don't suffer in
silence”
“Believe in yourself! You can do
it. (And there's no shame in
asking for help)”
“Get to grips with the library in
the first couple of weeks! And
always ask for help 🙂”
“The staff are nice. Say hello.”
“Staff are fab.”
“Library on-line chat help is
great”
Every Department has an Academic Liaison Librarian.
Find yours via the Subject Guides. If we can help you
in any way just let us know.
#UoYTips
SKILLS

37. Search #UoYTips
The Library is here to help
make academic life easier.
Make the most of our
resources, and just get in
touch with us if you need
any guidance. Good luck!