Library Services A-Z

Find out about the services we have in place to help you

A

B

  • Book picking - ask us to collect books from the shelves for you if you've registered for disbability support.
  • Book renewal - you don’t need to worry about this one: books will renew automatically unless requested by someone else and then you’ll be emailed.

C

  • Cafe with hot water and microwave - if you’re here for a long study session you can get refreshments in the cafe area.
  • Chromebook Loans - borrow a chromebook for 24 hours at a time, so you don’t have to bring your own.
  • Click & Study - book a Study Room or Height Adjustable desk in the Library.

E

  • Elements - build your research profile.

F

  • Family Study Room - come and study in a space where your children can play. Register with our membership team: membership@sussex.ac.uk
  • FAQs - find the answer to your questions using our dynamic FAQ page
  • FigShare - store your research data.
  • Floorplans - find something in the building.

I

K

  • The Keep - find materials from our Special Collections archive and beyond.

L

  • Laptops - see Chromebooks
  • Laptop Stand - available to borrow for 24 hours from the Library Service Desk
  • Legacy Reading Room - book a space to look at items from our Legacy Collection and BLDS Legacy Collection.
  • Library Search - find where an item is located in the building or linked to online.
  • Library Service Desk - get help if you’re working in the building. The desk is staffed 9-7 Monday to Friday (9-6 in vacation periods) and 10-5 at weekends. 

M

  • Membership - find out more about our public and Alumni memberships.

O

  • Online Chat - get help from Library staff if you’re working online (the yellow button on this page).
  • Online Shop - sign up for public membership of the library if you are not already registered at Sussex.

P

R

  • Research Hive - a space on the top floor of the Library for Researchers.
  • RLF Fellows - book a 1-2-1 with a professional writer who can help you to improve your writing.
  • Room bookings - book a study room in the Library for group work.

S

  • SCONUL access - visit other academic libraries if you're away from campus.
  • Skills Hub - develop your academic skills and find out how to reference.
  • Social media library channels - keep up to date with library events, training and more.
  • Subject Guides - find Library resources for your specific subject area.

W

  • Wellbeing Area - Visit the Wellbeing area on the ground floor to borrow books from our wellbeing and reading for leisure collections.

A quick guide to our service points

Go to the Library Service Desk if you need to:

  • Find something in the Library (or you can use our floorplans)
  • Collect and return an interlibrary request
  • Borrow headphones, HDMI cables or Laptop Stands
  • Use a stapler or hole-punch, guillotine or sellotape or to borrow a pen
  • Claim lost property (including library cards)
  • Use a locker
  • Collect a library card (after you apply for membership online)
  • Speak to a member of staff

Self-service: