Information for Off Campus Users
The information contained on this page is intended to introduce you to our services for off-campus users, i.e. those of you on distance or online courses, courses run at partner colleges, those of you working from home or visitors to the library.
You are entitled and welcome to use all the facilities that the Library offers, however, we do recognise the fact that you will spend little or possibly no time on campus.
We hope that this page tells you everything you need to know about how to access our facilities from wherever you are, and make the most of your studies.
Your library representativies for off campus users are Dawn Grundy and Anne Keddie.
Dawn Grundy
01024 903597 
Contact Dawn via email|
Anne Keddie
01204 903281 Contact Anne via email|
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Library Services
Information for Visitors
If you are a visitor wishing to use our library, please follow the link below to discover various routes of access to our facilities.
Access schemes for externals explained.|
General Information
Computing Information
Borrowing and Borrower Services
In addition to the services listed on the Library Services| page you can also reserve books by phoning the Library, we will check whether the books you want are available. We will, wherever possible, put them aside for you to collect within a day or two or else we can place a reservation on the item.
Fines are as follows:
3 week loans
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10p per day for first 2 weeks, then 25p per day
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1 week loans
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10p per day for first week, then 25p per day
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3 day loans
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50p per day
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1 day loans
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£1.00 per day
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Desk Reference
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50p per hour
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High Demand Desk Reference
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£5 per hour or part of hour
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Inter-library loans
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50p per day
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High demand
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£5.00 per hour
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Inter-Library Loans
If you need material that is not kept by the library, you may wish to order items using the Inter-Library Loan (ILL) Service.
Visit the Inter-Library Loans pages|
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Electronic Resources
Your portal to all online databases, electronic journals and e-books that the University of Bolton subscribes to.
If you are viewing full text electronic journals from outside University of Bolton you may need to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Visit the Electronic Resources web pages|
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Online Reference Library
Links to recommended general reference web sites, including dictionaries, tutorials, travel information and the online Yellow Pages.
Visit the Online Reference Library page|
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Access to other University Libraries
The Library is a member of many regional and national schemes that allow our students and staff to join other university libraries in the UK.
Various access schemes explained|
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Enquiries, Help and Contacts
Library Resources
Workbooks, cribsheets, study skills guides, video tutorials and other resources to help you in your studies
Browse our current range of Library Resources|
BISSTO
(Bolton Interactive Study Skills Tutorial Online)
BISSTO is an easily digested set of tutorials designed to provide all the study skills you need to make the most of your time at the University of Bolton.
Click here to access the BISSTO web site| 
Subject Librarians
If you require help during your course, please contact your Subject Librarian|
General Enquiries
Please do not hesitate to contact us, should you need help or have any questions regarding our services.
List of phone numbers and email links|
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Student Services
Student Services are based in the Student Centre, Eagle Mall at the Eagle Campus. It is staffed by a team of Student Advisors providing information, advice and guidance to students (prospective, current and past) and staff. Student Services will deal with all enquiries about general support services.
Click here to visit the Student Services web site|
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Online Student Record
This link provides access to your individual student record. Here you can view the personal details that the university holds about you and you can update your address, telephone number and personal e-mail address. You can also view your assessment results via an intermediate transcript. You will need your username and password to access this information.
Click here to access your online student record|
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Changing your UoB Password and Username Lookup
To discover your username click the link below and follow the on screen instructions.
Show me my username|
To change your password click the link below and follow the onscreen instructions.
Change my password|
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MyFiles - Accessing Your Network Drive Remotley
To access your M drive from outside the University campus:
https://myfiles.bolton.ac.uk/|
Note that you might have to enter your password a few times (we are enquiring with network people about this) to get initial access but after that, it is perfect!
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