Get Started
The Library is at the heart of campus, and will be a central part of your University experience.
There is a lot of information to take in when you first use the Library, so to make things easier, we have compiled the essential information you need to ‘Get Started’.
Welcome Exhibition
Visit our Welcome Exhibition on floor 1 of the main Library building and meet Library staff and student partners. Find out all you need to know to Get Started at your Library.
| September | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Time |
| Monday | 25 | 12:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 26 | 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 27 | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 28 | 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 29 | 11:00 - 13:00 |
| October | ||
| Day | Date | Time |
| Monday | 2 | 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 3 | 11:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 4 | 10:00 - 12:00 |
Library tours
We offer a range of tours to help you navigate the Library.
Guided tour
Come along to the Library in-person during one of our Welcome Exhibitions and join an in-person tour.
Meet Library staff and fellow students and familiarise yourself with essential Library information.
Self-guided tour
Collect a tour map from the Library Welcome Point, visit the locations listed or scan the QR codes for helpful videos.
*If you would like accessible assistance to read this PDF map, please contact us at library at warwick dot ac dot uk.
We are here to help!
Email library at warwick dot ac dot uk with your enquiries or take a look at practical information for further information.
Staff at the Welcome Point and Helpdesk on floor 1 can help with any enquiries and you can contact your Academic Support Librarian for one to one help.
After 9.30pm, our online chat service ‘Ask a Librarian’ is available.
Your University ID card is also your Library card – you’ll need this to enter Library spaces, and to borrow books.
Log into your My Library Account to keep track of the books you have borrowed and view your reading history.
You have access to books, academic journals and articles in both print and online formats.
Access online resourses using your Warwick username and password or access your reading list material.
We have over 1 million printed books. Explore the collection using Library Search.
You will find multifunctional printers throughout our spaces where you can print, photocopy and scan documents.
Top up your printer credits to print or copy. Scanning is free!
We offer a variety of study spaces to suit you.
We have group and individual study zones, Learning Grids elsewhere on campus, and dedicated spaces for postgraduates and Medical and Life Sciences Students.
We aim to make our spaces and collections accessible to all!
We offer assistive technology, accessible and sensory study rooms, and can arrange individually tailored induction tours for anyone wishing to discuss support for specific needs.
OurAcademic Support Librarians are here to help you research and reference your assignments. We run sessions that are embedded into your timetable or you can arrange a 1-1 session for individual help and support.
A range of free online courses to help you make the most of your Library is available. Some are subject specific, while some are more general.
You could also go through our Get Started course at a pace which suits you and find out how to get started using the Library.
The Library offers a selection of events designed to help you Study Happy meet peers, and make the most of what the Library has to offer.
Check out the What’s On calendar and get involved.
Quick guide video
As an alternative to the full tour, check out our video guide of all the essential Library spots.
What's on
Get Started Stall and Tours
Follow us on Social media
Instagram @WarwickLibrary
Library blogs
Study Blog : The Study Blog connects you with information, support and the Warwick community. It’s about your study experience, the highs and lows, with posts offering tips on how to best navigate your studies.
PhDLife Blog : Sharing PhD experiences across the University of Warwick and beyond.
FAQs & jargon buster
Take a look at some of the questions we often get asked by students.
When you first start using the library you might find some unfamiliar words and phrases – our handy guide will help you make sense of it all.
Online induction course
Designed to help new students of all levels, you can progress through the stages from the comfort of home, at a pace that suits you.