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Library Services

Library Tours 

We provide tours of the library and all facilities including how to borrow and return books and laptops. Use the button below to make an appointment via MyAccount

Please be aware that these appointments are not with librarians and do not cover referencing or search for resources.

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Ask at our help desk - opening hoursDifferent colour page overlays

or email us at library@lsbu.ac.uk stating your preferred colour of overlay. 

Books by Post to You

If a book or other item is available to be borrowed in the library then we can send it to you by post. 

Postal Loan Request

Books Put Aside for You

We can fetch books and other items from our shelves and keep them on the hold shelf of the campus library of your choice, for you to collect. We will keep them for up to a week. 

Put Aside Request

Request Your Printing Records

Request evidence of your printing expenditure for a Disabled Students’ Allowance printing costs claim, or request the history of your printing transactions for your own reference.

Choose the option that suits your needs:

Print History Request

Do you have a disability that requires reading resources in an alternative format?RNIB Bookshare logo

If you require your reading materials in an accessible format, contact the Disability and Dyslexia Support team (DDS) via MyAccount or email disability@lsbu.ac.uk to discuss your support arrangements.

Already have an RNIB account? The Library Acquisitions team will review your essential reading list for each module and make it available in an accessible format that work for you. Look out for the emails from the team towards the start of each semester.

You can also explore RNIB’s extensive catalogue of materials beyond your reading list.

Having difficulty accessing your RNIB account? Contact the Library User Experience Team via MyAccount or by emailing library@lsbu.ac.uk so we can support you.

Accessible Ebooks

Find out about how to access the accessibility features of the main Ebook platforms used at LSBU in the Ebook Accessibility guide

Have you got a specific query with regards to accessing Ebooks? Email askalibrarian@lsbu.ac.uk with your enquiry.

Need help searching for or reading e-books or just want to become more familiar with them? You can book a 1:1 appointment with a librarian via MyAccount

Other Assistance

Croydon Campus Library has a DaVinci magnifier which can magnify books, change the colour and contrast of the text and background, and read printed text out loud.

We would like to assist you in any way we can. You can contact us by email at library@lsbu.ac.uk, by phone on 020 7815 6607 or in person at our help desk in the Library.