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Library, Archives and Learning Services

High quality academic resources, expert advice, and inspirational study spaces on both campuses, open 8am-midnight during term time.

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Library, Archives and Learning Services

High quality academic resources, expert advice, and inspirational study spaces on both campuses, open 8am-midnight during term time.

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    Our library services

    Library, Archives and Learning Services is at the heart of the University. We have an excellent range of resources and facilities to help you with your studies, and are committed to offering you a first-class student experience.

    We have new, modern library facilities on both campuses offering inspirational environments for study and research. Libraries contain resources in print and digital formats, a range of study spaces and expert staff to advise and assist with your learning.

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    Docklands library

    Docklands Library, located at our Docklands Campus, University Way, offers a first-class learning experience. Overlooking Gallions Point Marina, it provides a stimulating space for study and a comprehensive collection of resources. With helpful and friendly staff and different study spaces to suit all needs, the library is the heart of the University.

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    Stratford library

    The newly built, award-winning Stratford Library provides an inspirational setting for study and research. Situated at our Stratford campus in Water Lane, the library has a range of study spaces including group study rooms, quiet study areas and individual silent study cubicles. It also offers a high quality collection of resources and a knowledgeable team of friendly specialist staff who are always happy to help.

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    Opening and Service Hours

    Monday 18 September 2023 - Friday 24 May 2024

    Docklands and Stratford building opening hours

    day time
    Monday - Friday 24 hours
    Saturday 24 hours
    Sunday 24 hours

    The following exception applies: both library buildings will close at 5pm on Sunday 24 December and reopen at 8am on Wednesday 27 December.

     

    Face-to-face support

    For face-to-face support please visit our helpdesks at either campus library. Support is available during the following periods:

    day TIME

    1 September – 1 October 2023
    Monday – Friday

    Open 9am - 5pm

    2 October – 23 December 2023
    Monday – Friday

    Open 9am - 7pm

    2 October – 23 December 2023
    Saturday

    Open

    12pm to 5pm

    24 December – 1 January 2023

    No face-to-face support available

     

    Online support

    For a quicker response to your enquiry please use our online chat service. Online support is available 24/7 and is monitored by UEL staff during normal face-to-face service hours.

    When UEL library staff are not online, queries will be answered by members of a global library cooperative. Cooperative members will be able to respond to many queries immediately but complex queries may need to be referred to UEL library staff who will respond on their return.

    For our Libraries intranet opening hours, please view our Sharepoint link.

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    Library intranet

    UEL has an internal website for all current students. Access the Library site below.

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    Useful Links

    External visitors

    To find out about access to UEL libraries for Sconul, Alumni and other external visitors, see the link below.

    External visitors

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    Archives - UEL's archives and special collections

    Library, Archives and Learning Services hold important archival collections related to academic disciplines including theatre studies, refugee and forced migration studies, and sports science. Our collections include the British Olympic Association Archive, Hackney Empire Theatre Archive and the Refugee Council Archive.

    UEL's Library archive

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    UEL Research Repository

    UEL Research Repository is UEL's open access repository of research outputs. It provides free access to research and scholarly work created by UEL staff and PhD students.

    Research Repository

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    Data.uel - research data repository

    Data.uel is UEL's repository for research data.  It contains data generated by academic research by members of UEL. Data.uel ensures that our research data is preserved, and where possible, is made available to all on an open access basis.

    Data Repository

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    General Library Enquiries

    Email: Library@uel.ac.uk
    Your email will be answered within two working days.

    Docklands Campus Library
    Docklands Campus
    University Way
    London E16 2RD
    Tel:  +44 (0)20 8223 3434

    Stratford Campus Library
    Stratford Campus
    Water Lane
    London E15 4LZ
    Tel: +44 (0)20 8223 4646

    Senior Management

    Regina Everitt
    Director of Library and Learning Services, responsible for the strategic development, leadership and management of the high-quality library and learning services required by our diverse learning, teaching and research communities 
    Tel: +44 (0)20 8223 6460 
    Email: R.Everitt@uel.ac.uk

    Thomas Pratt
    Head of User Experience and Engagement. Responsible for policy development and operational effectiveness of library services with a focus on customer services and the student experience.
    Email: T.Pratt@uel.ac.uk

    Krishna Roy-Chowdhury
    Head of Content and Digital Environments. Responsible for providing high-quality, user-focused library and learning services to our diverse learning and research community, both on and off-campus and play a key role in the strategic planning and development of the whole service. Lead Academic Services team, Collections and the digital library team, Archives and Scholarly Communications team. Leads on policy development in these areas and ensure operational effectiveness. 
    Email: K.Roy-Chowdhury@uel.ac.uk

    Alasdair MacLeod
    Docklands Campus Library Manager. Responsible for managing the Docklands Campus Library including staffing, liaising with other departments within the University and maintaining the quality of the library environment. 
    Email: A. MacLeod@uel.ac.uk

    Florence Achen-Owor
    Stratford Library Campus Manager. Responsible for managing the Stratford Campus Library including staffing, liaising with other departments within the University and maintaining the quality of the library environment. 
    Email: F.Achen-owor@uel.ac.uk

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