How do I ...?

Frequently asked questions. Click on the headings below to see if your question is listed.

Join and use the Library?

• get a Library card?
• learn to use the Library?
• receive Library reminders by email?

Find and borrow Library material?

• find books, journals and other material?
• renew Library books?
• reserve a book?
• order items from the store?
• obtain materials by post (LAMP)?
• find out what the Library has for my subject?
• find out if I owe library fines/pay my fines?
• suggest books for purchase?

Use other libraries and interlibrary loans?

• obtain materials I can't find at Birkbeck?
• join other libraries?

Use the computers, photocopiers and printers?

• use the computers in the Library?
• use my laptop in the Library?
• how do I photocopy and print
• top up my print account?

Use online resources?

• access e-resources from outside College?
• log into Blackboard?

Get help with searching/citing/managing references?

• research a topic?
• cite my references correctly?
• use referencing software?
• contact my subject librarian?

If your question is not listed in the drop down menus above, please call the Library help desk on 020 7631 6063 or email library-help@bbk.ac.uk