The Library isn’t just somewhere you can get books. It’s somewhere you can do your work on your own or with others, escape sensory overload and get some help with studying. This section of the toolkit will introduce our library and the services it can offer you.

Background

We have specialist library staff who want to help you make the most out of your time at uni. They can help you with finding, choosing and using library resources, amongst many other things.

How could this affect me?

Many students in the Autism&Uni surveys mentioned the library as somewhere they really enjoyed being, whether they needed some quiet space to get away from it all or find some help or just to get some work done.

The Library has a variety of study spaces. Whether you like to work with a group of friends or prefer to work in silence there’s a study space to suit everyone. We also provide bookable rooms for group working or for single study. You can see where the study spaces are located from the Library floor plan.

Want to work with a PC? PCs are available in the IT suite, IT labs and also in the group study rooms. Our availability check allows you to find a free PC in the Library. Wi-Fi and power sockets are available throughout the Library, so you can also use your own device wherever you want to study. We also provide a number of Multi Functional Printers (MFPs). You’ll need your Keele card to scan, print and copy.

If you need a more private space to study, you can book a study room. We have a mixture of group study, single study, one-to-one rooms and Postgraduate Semester study rooms.

Practical tips

Look for more information on our web page: keele library