Library Services
Your gateway to a wide range of online information resources
Welcome to the Open University Library
Library Search
Browse selected resources: By Subject | Journal collections | Ebook collections | Database collections
New to the library?
Learn about the online library and how to find and manage resources with our Getting started guide.
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Upcoming Training and events
Feb
01
Introduction to Library Services
Tue, 01/02/2022 - 12:30
Learn about the online library, how to find help and support, and how to access key services to help with your studies or work at the OU.
Feb
03
Managing your digital footprint
Thu, 03/02/2022 - 19:30
Learn how your digital footprint is created and how to create a positive online identity.
Library News
Final countdown to new Library Search
Friday, 28 January, 2022 - 11:14
With less than two weeks until we launch the new Library Search, we can now explain what you will have to do when it is live.
Open University included in the BBC 100 website
Wednesday, 12 January, 2022 - 15:47
Among items including the Alexandra Palace Mast, Ceefax, and David Attenborough’s job application, the first OU Degree Ceremony Booklet...
Help and support
Library Helpdesk
Services for postgraduate researchers
OU Researchers and research students have access to a world class collection of online resources, a document delivery service, and guidance on skills development.
Joining the Open University Library
How to register for a library card to borrow books from the library building on the campus in Milton Keynes.
