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Library Services

Resources & Collections

The Resources and Collections Team manage the library’s collection of print and electronic materials

1.3 MBooks (430,000 print and 900,000 e-books) in 2024

22,000 E-journals, databases and other types of e-resources in 2024

6,600Books bought by the Library in 2022/2023

Services

The Resources & Collections Team looks after the following areas. Click on the arrow to find out more.

E-Resources

The E-Resources team offers support with access to E-Journals and E-Books. This page contains access guides and status updates.

Acquisitions

QM libraries house over 800,000 print and electronic resources. The Acquisitions Team buys, catalogues and makes them all available to you.

Reading Lists

Guide for staff using Reading Lists Online to manage reading lists and request books for teaching.

Subscriptions

QMUL libraries subscribe to over 44,000 journals, databases and e-book packages. Find out how to request a new subscription.

Copyright

Help and guidance with copyright issues when preparing teaching materials

Library Reps

A guide for Library Reps, students and academic staff: all you need to know about the role of Library Representative

Get in touch

To tell us about books, DVDs and other material that you would like added to stock, email library-acquisitions@qmul.ac.uk (academic staff only)
To request a new subscription, email library-subscriptions@qmul.ac.uk (academic staff only)
For help with e-resources, fill our contact form
For questions about reading lists, email library-rlo@qmul.ac.uk
For questions about copyright, email library-copyright@qmul.ac.uk
If you want to donate a book, please read the 2024 Donation Policy (updated November 2024) [PDF 39KB]

Collections Development & Management Policy

The document sets out the scope and nature of the collections at Queen Mary University of London

Read the policy