Using the Library

Information about University of Edinburgh Library locations.

The Library operates a number of sites with extensive opening hours throughout the year.

All you need to know about borrowing from the University of Edinburgh Libraries.

A guide to photocopying, including information on copyright, digitisation and plagiarism.

If the Library does not have resources which you require, find out how to request the purchase of books and other materials for addition to the collections. Details are also provided about requesting Inter-library loans, and information for course organisers on requesting E-reserve scans for teaching.

This section provides information on access and eligibility to the Library's wide range of licensed e-resources, and provides important copyright information on the use of e-resources. There is also information to help you solve common e-resource queries and problems.

Information on how to join and access the University of Edinburgh Libraries, what identification is required and services provided.

Find out about how you can use Library resources for learning online