About us

Library Services aims to help students get the most from their studies with The Open University.

The online library enables students worldwide to access trusted, quality educational resources such as online journals, ebooks and other online academic resources to support their studies. One of our aims to to help students study successfully and develop skills valued by employers. Through interactive tutorials and a range of online training sessions students learn more about finding, exploring, and interacting with resources.

Open University Library Services also supports the learning, teaching, research and personal development of members of staff.

Some key areas of support are:

Advice and guidance

Providing students and staff with help and support about using and finding library resources and services seven days a week

Supporting research

Providing services and facilities dedicated to researchers' information needs.

Access for disabled users

Providing support with using physical and online resources.

Online skills training

Providing training sessions so that students, staff and researchers can get the most out of online Library resources.