This page provides information for students who are commuting, living locally or living at home, to help you make the most of the support and services available from Library and Student Services. We recognise that being a commuter student brings advantages and challenges. Below are some tips to help you use your time effectively.
Study in the Library – we have lots of study spaces including student meeting rooms bookable for group work or individually to attend an online teaching session
If you bring your own device there are USB and power sockets throughout the Library. Some desks have docks for connecting a laptop to an external monitor, mouse and keyboard, and some of these also have dual monitors. Or you can borrow a laptop to use on campus for up to 8 hours. You can also install Microsoft Office 365 free of charge.
Bring a packed lunch - you can have cold food and hot or cold drinks anywhere in the Library (no hot food allowed). Water fountains, coffee and vending machines are also available and you can take a break to use the food courts which have microwaves for you to use.
Check your student email to keep up to date with University communications
Access and personalise your reading lists via MyBeckett. You can set reading intentions for each title and add or update notes.
You can easily access thousands of online resources via our Discover search tool. Your subject guide recommends specific resources for your course.
Listen to a journal article or eBook
Access a wide range of news resources on your mobile device
Watch a video - you could check out the Library & Student Services YouTube channel, watch a lecture recording or a video relevant to your course - we subscribe to various educational film and video databases.
Develop your academic skills - watch a Skills for Learning workshop recording or access Skills for Learning resources
Listen to a podcast such as our Skills for Learning podcast to help you develop your academic skills, or Beckett Talks which shares voices from across our University community.
Looking after your wellbeing is important, particularly when you have a busy schedule. Student Wellbeing provide information on wellbeing resources, tools and support available to Leeds Beckett students, including events - some of which can also be a great way of meeting new friends. There is also information on wellbeing apps, which offer resources and therapeutic techniques in the palm of your hand to help with issues such as anxiety, stress, low mood and trouble sleeping.
Our dedicated web pages for international students, distance learners or people who may benefit from library disability support also tell you more about the support available to you.
If you need to book an appointment with the Library Academic Support team or the Library Disability Support team, you can request dates and times which fit around your lectures and attendance on campus.
Library and Student IT Advice is available to help you use University systems, software and Library resources; access your email, modules, and timetables; sign up to Wi-Fi; save your work and be digitally secure.
See our Visit Us page for Library opening hours and accessibility facilities, floor plans with text descriptions and self-guided library tours. The University provides faith spaces for students and staff. You are welcome to bring your children with you when you use the Library. You are responsible for supervising them and making sure they don't disturb others. The Student Parents page has information on campus facilities for baby changing and feeding.
