Making the most of UWL libraries
Intro
It was World Book Day on Thursday 2 March - did you visit the library and take full advantage of the fantastic range of books? In total, UWL libraries are home to 85,377 physical books and 11,050 eBooks covering 39 broad subject areas.
Main body
The Paul Hamlyn Library (PHL) on the St Mary’s Road campus in Ealing is open 24/7. It’s named after publisher and philanthropist Paul Hamlyn, who became UWL’s first chancellor in 1993. PHL and the Reading campus library are staffed by a team of 38, including nine UWL students.
The UWL Library Service is accredited with Customer Service Excellence; national recognition of the quality of their services to students, staff, and researchers.
- Find out more about UWL’s libraries via our library homepage.
UWL has partnered with Perlego to provide students and staff with access to their online library of 1 million+ eBooks from leading higher education publishers. You can download up to 30 books to read offline on the mobile app and enjoy study features like note-taking, highlights, and bookmarks to help you engage more deeply with material.
- Sign up for your Perlego account with your UWL email address.
Library
View a range of resources, guides and advice about your studies.
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