Support for your studies from the Library

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• If you've not bought a device for Uni yet our Library and Student IT Advice Team have produced a guide with top tips. You can also access 5 free copies of Office 365 for your devices and OneDrive to save your work.
• Be sure to collect your Campus Card, also known as your Student ID Card as soon as you arrive at Leeds Beckett. Your Campus Card gives you access to the Library and other buildings and facilities, as well as borrowing books and printing. If there are any issues with your Campus Card then Student Advice can help.
• If you have a known disability find out about the support available from the University's Disability Advice service as soon as possible to ensure you are properly supported throughout your studies.
• You need to set up multi-factor authentication to keep you secure online and ensure your passwords are secure. Our IT Support web pages also help you connect to Wi-Fi, access your email, attend online lectures and meetings and more. IT support is available via phone and chat.
• Most students register their attendance using the SEAtS mobile app. This is linked to your personal timetable, showing the specific sessions where you need to register. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play; log in, find your upcoming session, and scan the QR code or enter the 6-digit one-time code shared by your lecturer. Our SEAtS web page provides further information and FAQs.
• MyBeckett is the university's virtual learning environment where you'll find your modules, reading lists, support and opportunities.

Find information for your assignments

• You can use our Discover search tool to search for thousands of books together with eBooks, journals, databases, newspapers and multimedia resources.
• You can reserve books and collect when it's convenient for you. You'll need to use this service if the book you want is out on loan. Our books web page tells you more about how you can find books on the Library shelves yourself and then you issue them via the self service machines on the ground floors. 
• You'll find your reading list alongside your modules in MyBeckett; you can personalise your reading list by creating a profile and include personal notes or reading intentions.
• Take a look at our online subject guides created by our Academic Librarians, directing you to key resources.

Develop your skills

• Before you enrol with us take a look at our Study Ready module to help you to understand the differences between school or college and university and get tips on becoming an independent learner.
• International students are enrolled onto an Academic Introduction Module in MyBeckett and there is additional support with English Language and Academic English.
• Once you've enrolled as a student you can self-enrol on one of our MyBeckett Study Smart modules. These provide more detailed support on developing the skills you need to succeed at university and there are versions for different entry levels. And you should take the Academic Integrity course found alongside your modules to ensure you're following good academic practice.
• There is also customised support for international students, distance learners and degree apprentices.
• Our Skills for Learning website is packed with resources, including essay writing and referencing tools to help with your first assignments. Our Academic Support Team have a series of online workshop recordings you can watch to develop your academic skills. We also host Study Cafes and online drop ins. You can book onto these via MyHub.
• Most of your assignments are submitted online - check out the videos that show you how, alongside other “how to” videos on the Library YouTube channel. 

Use our spaces

• There are two libraries, at Headingley and City Campus and you can use either of them. They include study areas with comfortable seating, study booths, Wi-Fi and plug and data points and you can choose to study individually in our silent study areas or collaboratively on our group study floors. Take a look at our Visit Us page for details of opening hours, floor plans and self-service tours.
• You can book Student Meeting Rooms online for group discussions and project work or to attend an online class.
• You can borrow laptops to use on campus and Media Loans offer free equipment including cameras and Go-Pros.
• There are over 900 PCs across the two libraries and you can also use the PCs in the IT Labs if there is no teaching timetabled - check the timetable outside each room.
• Specialist and assistive software is available on library PCs or on your own device through our Remote App.
• The Disability Resource Area is a room within each library which provides a silent study space for independent study for disabled students. There are adjustable height desks and chairs throughout our study spaces. If you're studying teacher education you'll also find the School Practice Room in Headingley Library packed with material to help you prepare lessons.

Get support

• Library and Student IT Advice is your first point of contact for research and referencing skills, borrowing, passwords, MyBeckett, email, Wi-Fi, Turnitin, online meeting tools, Office 365 and more. You can check their IT Support web pages and frequently asked questions. You contact them via phone and chat and email during the day and via chat 24/7 (During staffed hours their chat service provides Library and Student IT support. Outside of staffed hours it can only assist with library related queries e.g. referencing) They are also on hand in both campus Libraries to help you set up your devices to study on campus or at home.
• Library Academic Support help you develop your academic skills such as critical thinking, academic writing and analysing data, and research skills such as how to find, use and evaluate information for your studies. They provide online resources via the Skills for Learning website alongside workshops, blogs and podcasts. Our Academic Librarians work with your lecturers to provide the information resources you need and deliver academic skills sessions as part of your course. 
• The University’s Disability Advice service provides support, information and guidance to disabled students so you can access your studies and university life. There is a dedicated Library Disability Support web page and one-to-one support to help you use the Library and find information, including obtaining material in alternative formats
• The University’s Student Advice team are here to help if you need support but don't know where to go. Whatever the question, the team will either have the answer or can help put you in touch with someone who does. There is a range of additional services to support you whilst at University, accessible via your Student Support Network.

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Originally published July 2021; updated 2022, 2023, July 2024, July 2025 and January 2026.