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Physical Library Collection
The LRC is here to enhance your learning experience at BMU, offering modern technology, a variety of learning spaces, and academic support tailored to your needs. The BMU library provides access to academic textbooks and a collection of general and fiction literature, organized in accordance with the Dewey Decimal Classification system. For daily operations, BMU is using the Library Management System (LMS).
The library premises are divided into the following zones:
General Study / Collaborative Zones — for collaborative study, open discussion and public meetings.
Silent Zone - for focused study and working in silence.
The Learning Resource Centre is located in the main academic building (D-Block).
LRC working hours:
Monday - Friday: 9.00 - 20.00.
Saturday: 9.00 - 18.00.
Sunday: day off
Digital Resource Collection
A fully equipped computer lab is available for students with access to e-books and databases. BMU students can use:
- Queen Margaret University's library – QMU's e-book collections & databases.
- EBSCO – full text access to 1,700 periodicals, 500 reference books, and 164,400 primary source documents.
- The Web of Science provides access to multiple databases that provide reference and citation data from 79 million records in the core collection and 171 million records on the platform.
- Springer Nature Link – access to millions of research articles and books, plus the option to publish research.
Access is available on campus via BMU’s IP address; for remote access, contact library staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I don’t see the book I want, what can I do?
Approach the library information desk and make your request to include this title in the learning resource provision.
Is the library open on holidays or weekends?
Library hours can be extended on demand before and during exams.
How can I access the digital database?
You must be present on BMU campus to access the digital library and database. The databases are subscribed using BMU IP address therefore neither login or password are required. Except of QMU library, you can have an access anywhere using your login and password.
How do I borrow books?
To borrow a book you have to approach the Information Desk and provide your Student ID Card. Librarians will check out your book and provide all relevant information about the due date.
How many books can I borrow?
Students can borrow up to three books.
Rules and Regulations
All users must fully comply at all times with the rules and regulations governing the use of LRC services. These are embodied in the printed document entitled “Library Regulations” available at the Information desk.
Some of the rules and regulations include:
- Demonstrating acceptable standards of behavior
- Applying proper treatment and permissible use of materials and equipment
- Returning or renewing all borrowed materials on or before the due date
- It is not permitted to eat or drink in the library