University of Southampton Library

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Contact details

Website: http://www.soton.ac.uk/library/ E-mail: libenqs@soton.ac.uk Tel: 023 8059 2180

Hartley Library

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the University of Southampton

About the library

Southampton University has six library sites:

  • Hartley Library: holds the main collections for arts, economics, education, engineering, geography, history, humanities, law, mathematics, physical sciences, nursing and social sciences. Also houses the Special Collections.
  • Avenue Library: contains a small Reserve collection for all arts subjects except music
  • Biomedical Sciences Library: holds the main collections for biological sciences, including biochemistry, environmental sciences, physiology and other pre-clinical medical subjects
  • Health Services Library: supports the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Professions and Rehabilitation Services. It is based at the Southampton General Hospital, and also provides services for NHS staff.
  • National Oceanographic Library: contains the main collections for oceanography and geology. It is located at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton and supports the work of the Natural Environment Research Council and the University
  • Winchester School of Art Library: a specialist art and design library based in Winchester it covers art and design history, fine art, fashion and textiles, cultural studies, film and photography

The local library catalogues are available online.

Accessing materials

Can I see live document availability on Copac? Yes. The Copac local holdings display will tell you if a document is currently on-loan, reference only etc. as well giving you local location details.

Can I obtain items via Inter Library Loan? Yes, subject to the library's local lending policy. You have to request an inter-library loan via a library of which you are a member. Talk to your own library staff about whether they think the document you need is likely to be available for loan and for advice on making an inter-library loan request.

Can I visit the library to view materials? Yes - visit the library's web site for access details. If you wish to visit it is advisable to contact the library in advance to ensure the material you need will be available.

How do I find primary source material held at this institution? Visit the University of Southampton's contributor page at the Archives Hub for information.

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