If you are a distance learner, why not have your books and articles sent to you?
If you do not live locally and find it difficult to visit the Library in person, why not have books and articles sent to you?
Please see the Charges tab for details of the costs involved.
To register for this service email us at library.postal.loans@lancaster.ac.uk
Keeping up-to-date
We have recorded an informal talk about many of the services mentioned in this guide. It takes about an hour. Please click on the link below, which may take a little while to get started.
Searching the literature
There is a talk about literature searching available. It takes about an hour to listen to the full presentation, but you can select the sections of most interest to you.
Introduction
This guide describes Library services which may be of use to students on distance learning courses, on placement within the UK or 'away' students.
Click on the tabs at the top of this guide to see all its content. If you don't find the information you need, please send us an email or give us a call.
Services available to Distance Learners
The main services available to distance learners are:
- Access to on-line databases and e-journals
- Access to other higher education libraries in the UK and Ireland via SCONUL Access
- Access to e-books at Lancaster University
- Postal loans, including books and scans or photocopies of journal articles or book chapters
- Access information resources not available at Lancaster University through Interlending and Document Supply
- Borrower information via OneSearch
- Online renewal service
Other Library Guides and links you may find useful
Where to get help
Janet Harris
Fiona Rhodes
Contact us:
By e-mail
library.postal.loans@lancaster.ac.uk
By phone
01524 5-92516
Study Skills
As a distance learner, you may find this guide to study skills and research methods based on e-books particularly useful:
Study skills and research methods e-Books
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