Library Services

Need some Print Items from Bedford or Luton Library?

We can offer Order and Collect service while the campus libraries remain closed

From 10.8.20 University of Bedfordshire students and staff can order a selection of books to collect from Bedford or Luton Campus Libraries by email.

Items can be identified from the library catalogue located at the campus the student or member of staff can get to easily.

Items will be picked, issued and made ready for collection the Friday before collection the following Wednesday. This will allow quarantine time for the items that have been selected.

The student or staff member will be emailed an appointment to collect the books

There will be a phased return of services and we will look to set up Order and Collect at Aylesbury as soon as we are able to accomplish this safely. We will continue to follow advice from local councils and central government in ensuring that customers and staff are properly protected.

To make a request

Student or staff will email siaps@beds.ac.uk using their University email account with Order and Collect in the subject bar with the following details:

• ID
• Collection Campus
• List a maximum of 6 items where the LOCATION is your collection site and STATUS is Available
• To check this before requesting find the title you would like on library.beds.ac.uk/Library Catalogue to view the details
• Book details: Author, title & classmark / call number

There is a maximum loan limit of 40 books. If a student or member of staff already have 40 books on loan they will need to return some when they come in to collect their order.

Intercampus delivery vans are not currently in operation so we cannot supply Bedford books to Luton students (for example) at this time

Collection

You will be sent an appointment to collect your items. University buildings are closed so if you miss your appointment you will need to make another one, please don’t just turn up.

While collecting your items you will need to wear a mask and maintain 2m social distance between yourself and anyone else.

Your items will be issued ready for you to take home.

• Any questions please email sarah.arkle@beds.ac.uk
• All Order and Request orders to SIAPS@beds.ac.uk

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