Virtual Open Day - Library information: Postgraduates

This page provides key information about the Library for prospective taught and research postgraduates. See our full Open Day guide for further details of the resources, services and support available to all students.

The information in this guide represents our Library under normal circumstances. During COVID-19 our extensive online services and electronic materials are available and we are supporting students remotely. Further information. 

The Library provides an extensive collection of resources to support both taught and research postgraduate study:

• A wealth of online books and journals available from anywhere on or off campus, alongside our extensive print collections;
• Access to subject-specific research databases and resources via dedicated webpages curated by Subject Librarians;
• A free Inter-Library Loans service: you can request materials we don’t have;
• Access to theses, masters dissertations and exam papers;
• University of Bath research, including over 5,600 Bath theses, are available via the University's Research Portal;
• Eligibility for the SCONUL Access scheme to make use of university libraries across the UK.

During your postgraduate studies the Library can help you to search for information effectively, critically evaluate the information you find, and reference your sources.  We also provide guidance on how to conduct systematic reviews, how to manage your research data, and what to consider when publishing your research. We offer:

• A range of postgraduate-specific training and support through our Doctoral Skills training programme and sessions embedded in taught postgraduate courses;
• Inductions to the Library for postgraduate students;
• An enquiry service and one-to-one support from Subject Librarians and other specialist Library staff.

The Library's Research Services team provide specialist advice and support to all of the University's researchers. 

Explore our Archives and Research Collections and access help with Open Access publishing, Research Analytics and Research Data, including tools and templates for data management planning and extensive guidance to help you manage your research data.