Library
We provide you with first class library facilities to complement and assist
your studies. You can find out more by accessing our University library services.
Why Essex?
- High-quality facilities and long opening hours
- Access to more than one million books and journals
- Unique collections including the work of Sigmund Freud and the Royal Statistical Society
- Nationally significant collections covering Latin America, Russia and Eastern Europe
Albert Sloman Library
Our Albert Sloman Library is
just a few minutes' walk from teaching buildings and student
accommodation at our Colchester Campus.
The Library allows you to access more than one million
books, periodicals and microfilms. This includes 8,000
current periodicals so you can read the latest research and
articles in your subject area.
We have resources and materials covering all subject areas to support our
academic programmes. Our collections covering Latin America, Russia and
Eastern Europe are of national significance.
We aim to support teaching and research but we also have books of general
interest – just in case you need a break from your studies.
Extra copies of set texts and books we expect heavy demand for are
available in a short loan collection and you can check the location of books
on our online catalogue online.
The Library provides ideal conditions for quiet study with 1,070 reader
places. In addition, 110 networked PCs and terminals provide access to over
47,000 online journals, databases, e-books and library catalogues. Viewing
facilities for DVDs and videos are also available.
Southend library services
Students at our Southend Campus can visit the Albert Sloman Library or
borrow books from its collection via a daily dispatch service.
Our Southend students can also use the library at South
Essex College, our nearby partner institution.
The South Essex College library gives you access to a
wide range of learning resources in a pleasant and safe
working environment and includes specialised collections
linked to your course.
Southend Central Library in Victoria Avenue is within
walking distance of the University.
Our special collections
Our special collections and archives
cover fascinating
areas of contemporary history, society and culture. This
includes the papers of the Social Democrat Party (SDP),
QUALIDATA and the Boundary Commission for England and Wales.
Recent additions include extensive papers relating to the
work of Sigmund Freud, the historical collection of the
Royal Statistical Society Library and the Library of the
Essex Society for Archaeology and History.
Long opening hours
The Albert Sloman Library has long opening hours, a total
of 84 hours over seven days a week during term and 42.5 to
84 hours in vacations. A reading room provides overnight
study and IT facilities during much of the year.
South Essex College opening hours are from 8am to 9.30pm
on Mondays to Thursdays, with a 5pm closure on Fridays and
9am to 1pm opening on Saturdays.